Brian Froud

Born: 1947-05-06

Birthplace: Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

Brian Froud (born 1947) is an English fantasy illustrator and conceptual designer. He is most widely known for his 1978 book Faeries with Alan Lee, and as the conceptual designer of the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). According to Wired, Froud is "one of the most pre-emiminent visualizers of the world of faerie and folktale".

Most recently, Froud developed the 2019 streaming television series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

Known For

Labyrinth
The Dark Crystal
The Muppet Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Inside the Labyrinth
Journey Through the Labyrinth
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Faeries

Top Movie Credits

Labyrinth Conceptual Design
The Dark Crystal Costume Design
The Muppet Movie Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage)
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Self
Inside the Labyrinth Self
Journey Through the Labyrinth Self
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Self
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Self
Faeries Book