Grant Major
Known for
Art
Born
January 1, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Biography
Grant Major (born 1955) is a production designer from New Zealand who is most famous for his work on The Lord of the Rings films. He won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Major's early exposure to production design began when he joined an art school in Auckland after graduating. Following this, he got a job as an assistant set designer at the local television station.
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Best known work
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
King Kong
2005
The Meg
2018
Green Lantern
2011
Mulan
2020
A Minecraft Movie
2025
The Power of the Dog
2021Filmography
2027
A Minecraft Movie SquaredProduction Design
2026
2025
A Minecraft MovieProduction Design
2022
2021
2021
The Power of the DogProduction Design
2020
MulanProduction Design
2018
The MegProduction Design
2016
X-Men: ApocalypseProduction Design
2016
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyProduction Design
2014
The Dead LandsProduction Design
2013
Walking with DinosaursProduction Design
2013
Beyond The EdgeProduction Design
2012
The Secret GardenArt Direction
2012
EmperorProduction Design
2012
Mr. PipProduction Design
2011
Green LanternProduction Design
2009
The Vintner's LuckProduction Design
2008
The RuinsProduction Design
2006
Dead LettersProduction Design
2005
King KongProduction Design
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingProduction Design
2003
Whale RiderProduction Design
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersProduction Design
2002
New Zealand as Middle Earthas Self