Nathan Crowley

Nathan Crowley, born on February 28, 1966, in Islington, North London, is a renowned English production designer and former art director, celebrated for his significant contributions to cinema, particularly through his partnerships with filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Over the course of his illustrious career, Crowley has received six Academy Award nominations for Best Production Design, recognizing his exceptional work on acclaimed films such as The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), First Man (2018), and Tenet (2020).

In his Oscar-nominated projects, Crowley collaborated with various talented set decorators, including Julie Ochipinti for The Prestige and Peter Lando for The Dark Knight, while teaming up with Gary Fettis for Interstellar and Dunkirk, and Kathy Lucas for First Man and Tenet. In addition to his Academy Award nominations, he has been nominated five times for the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design, with nods for Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, and First Man.

Crowley’s early life was heavily influenced by his family's architectural background, which inspired his creative journey. He attended Leighton Park School and completed a foundation year at the Sir John Cass School of Art, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Arts in Three-dimensional Design from Brighton Polytechnic (now the University of Brighton). Before making his mark in film, he gained experience through various roles in architecture, laying the groundwork for his successful career in production design.