Brian Froud

For the Canadian comedian, see Brian Froud (actor).

Brian Froud
Froud at the 2012 New York Comic Con
Born1947 (age 76–77)[1]
Winchester, Hampshire, England[2]
EducationMaidstone College of Art
Known forIllustration, painting, and conceptual design.
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
ChildrenToby Froud
Awards

Brian Froud (born 1947)[1] 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).[8][9] According to Wired, Froud is "one of the most pre-emiminent visualizers of the world of faerie and folktale".[10]

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

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  9. ^ "Brian & Wendy Froud". Wall Street International. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  10. ^ Gilsdorf, Ethan (12 October 2012). "Fantasy Legends Brian and Wendy Froud at New York Comic Con This Weekend: The Q&A". Wired. Retrieved 13 March 2020.