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

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

Top Movie Credits

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