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Syd Mead

Art

1.7 Popularity Jul 18, 1933 (86 years old) Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist. He made designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Mead has been described as "the artist who illustrates the future" and "one of the most influent...

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LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
2019 as Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 as Himself
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003 as Self
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 as Self
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
2021 as Self - Visual Futurist (1982)
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000 as Self
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984 as Himself

Biography

Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist. He made designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Mead has been described as "the artist who illustrates the future" and "one of the most influential concept artists and industrial designers of our time."

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Filmography 15

2022
LIGHT & MAGIC TV

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
The Blade Runner Phenomenon Movie

as Self - Visual Futurist (1982)

2019
The Movies That Made Us TV

as Self

2017
Blade Runner 2049 Movie

Thanks

2014
The Real History of Science Fiction TV

as Himself

2008
2019: A Future Imagined Movie

as Himself

2007
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Movie

as Self

2006
Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead Movie

as Self

2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Movie

as Self

2000
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Movie

as Self

2000
Mission to Mars Movie

Concept Artist

1999
Turn A Gundam TV

Mechanical Designer

1986
Aliens Movie

Concept Artist

1984
2010 : The Odyssey Continues Movie

as Himself

1982
Tron Movie

Production Design

Photos 1

Syd Mead Photo

Personal Details

Known For Art
Gender Not specified
Birthday July 18, 1933 (86 years old)
Died December 30, 2019
Place of Birth Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Years Active 1982 - 2022
Popularity 1.7
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15 Total Credits
7 Movie Roles
3 TV Roles
1 Photos