Robert Stromberg

• Name — Robert Stromberg • Occupation — Special effects artist, Production designer, Film director • Years Active — 1987–present • Notable Works — Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent • Awards — 2 Academy Awards; 5 Emmy Awards • Website — https: www.robertstromberg.com

Stromberg grew up in Carlsbad, California. He attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, California. As a child he pursued drawing and painting, training under a former Disney illustrator who had moved to his community.

His credits include films such as James Cameron's Avatar, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful. He made his directorial debut with the 2014 Disney film Maleficent, a re-imagining of the iconic Disney villain.

Stromberg served as production designer on James Cameron's Avatar (2009), which earned him an Academy Award alongside Rick Carter and Kim Sinclair. He followed with another Academy Award win for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010).

Film • Maleficent (2014) Television • Year — Title — Notes • 2015 — What Lives Inside — Branded miniseries • 2019 — Project Blue Book — 2 episodes (Also executive producer)

• Year — Title — Notes • 2009 — Avatar — Won Academy Award for Best Production Design • 2010 — Alice in Wonderland — Won Academy Award • 2013 — Oz the Great and Powerful • 2016 — The BFG

Stromberg began his career as a matte painter and visual effects artist, contributing to series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager.

Film • Year — Title — Notes • 2003 — Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World — Oscar nominee Television • Year — Title — Notes • 1990s — Star Trek: The Next Generation — Won Emmy Award Also matte painter • 1995 — Star Trek: Voyager — Won Emmy Award • 2008 — John Adams — Won Primetime Emmy Award • 2011–2012 — Boardwalk Empire — Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards