Dan Hennah is a

production designer In film and television, the production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of the story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Wo ...

from New Zealand who worked on ''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's b ...

'' and ''

The Hobbit ''The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the ''N ...

'' films. He won an Oscar for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''.

Personal life

Dan Hennah has been married since 17 March 1973 to Chris Hennah. His wife also helped on the ''Lord of the Rings'' and ''Hobbit'' films as an art department manager.

Filmography

* 1983: ''

Nate and Hayes ''Savage Islands'' (also known as ''Nate and Hayes'' in the United States) is a 1983 swashbuckling adventure film set in the South Pacific in the late 19th century. Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and filmed on location in Fiji and New Zealand, it ...

'' * 1987: '' White Water Summer'' * 1992 ''Cumulus 9'' * 1999: ''The Tribe'' * 2001: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' * 2002: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' * 2003: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' * 2005: ''

King Kong King Kong is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. He has been dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World, a phrase commonly used within the franchise. His first appearance was in the novelizat ...

'' * 2007: '' The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep'' * 2009: '' Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'' * 2010: ''

The Warrior's Way ''The Warrior's Way'' is a 2010 New Zealand-South Korean fantasy action film written and directed by Sngmoo Lee and starring Jang Dong-gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston and Tony Cox. It was produced by Barrie Osborne, who also p ...

'' * 2012: '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' * 2013: '' The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'' * 2014: '' The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' * 2016: ''

Ice Fantasy ''Ice Fantasy'' () is a Chinese epic fantasy television drama based on Guo Jingming's bestselling novel, ''City of Fantasy''. The drama was produced by Shanghai Youhug Media, directed by Ju Jue Liang, and stars Feng Shaofeng, Victoria Song, Ma Tia ...

'' * 2016: ''

Alice Through the Looking Glass ''Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There'' (also known as ''Alice Through the Looking-Glass'' or simply ''Through the Looking-Glass'') is a novel published on 27 December 1871 (though indicated as 1872) by Lewis Carroll and the ...

'' * 2017: '' Thor: Ragnarok'' * 2018: '' Mortal Engines'' * 2019: ''

Dora and the Lost City of Gold ''Dora and the Lost City of Gold'' is a 2019 American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin. It is a live-action adaptation of the Nick Jr. animated television series ''Dora the Explorer'' as well as the Nickelodeon animated series '' ...

'' * 2020: '' Love and Monsters'' * 2022: '' Disenchanted''

Oscar nominations

All of these are in Best Art Direction. * 2001 Academy Awards-Nominated for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''. Nomination shared with

Grant Major Grant Major (born 1955) is an art director from New Zealand who is most famous for his work on ''The Lord of the Rings'' films. He won an Oscar for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''. Oscar nominations All of these are in Best A ...

. Lost to ''

Moulin Rouge! ''Moulin Rouge!'' (, ) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It follows a young English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and cour ...

''. * 2002 Academy Awards-Nominated for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers''. Nomination shared with

and Alan Lee. Lost to ''

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''. * 2003 Academy Awards-'' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''. Award shared with

and Alan Lee. Won. * 2005 Academy Awards-Nominated for ''

''. Nomination shared with

and

Simon Bright Simon Bright is an art director and set decorator who is best known for ''The Lord of the Rings'' films. Oscar nominations Both of these are in Best Art Direction. * 2005 Academy Awards-Nominated for ''King Kong''. Nomination shared with Dan H ...

. Lost to ''

Memoirs of a Geisha ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and ...

''. * 2012 Academy Awards-Nominated for '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey''. Nomination shared with

and

Ra Vincent Ra Vincent (born ) is a New Zealand production designer, set decorator and artist. He is best known for his work on ''The Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014) and '' Jojo Rabbit'' (2019). His accolades include a Hollywood Film Award and a Saturn Awa ...

. Lost to ''

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''.

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