James Chinlund
Known for
Art
Born
March 17, 1971 (age 55)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
James Chinlund (born March 17, 1971) is an American production designer. He was born and raised in New York City and studied fine art at CalArts in Los Angeles, with a focus on sculpture and large-scale installation artworks. After graduating, Chinlund returned to New York and started his career in film, first as a carpenter, before finding opportunities as a production designer on music videos and independent films. During this period he first worked with frequent collaborator Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) in addition to other directors in the New York independent film world, including Todd Solondz (Storytelling), Paul Schrader (Auto Focus), and Spike Lee (25th Hour)....
Best known work
The Avengers
2012
The Batman
2022
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
Requiem for a Dream
2000
The Lion King
2019
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
The Fountain
2006
25th Hour
2002
Buffalo '66
1998
The Final Cut
2004Filmography
2027
Narnia: The Magician's NephewProduction Design
2025
The Smashing MachineProduction Design
2022
The BatmanProduction Design
2019
The Lion KingProduction Design
2017
War for the Planet of the ApesProduction Design
2014
Dawn of the Planet of the ApesProduction Design
2012
The AvengersProduction Design
2011
D-MinusProduction Design
2010
Black HoleProduction Designer
2009
We Were Once a FairytaleProduction Design
2008
TowelheadProduction Design
2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirthas Himself
2006
The FountainProduction Design
2004
The Final CutProduction Design
2002
25th HourProduction Design
2002
Auto FocusProduction Design
2001
StorytellingProduction Design
2001
LiftProduction Design
2000
Requiem for a Dreamas Space Oddity, Production Design
1999
Speed of LifeProduction Design
1998
BongwaterArt Direction
1998
Buffalo '66Art Direction