Colin Cantwell

Colin Cantwell
Colin Cantwell at a signing event in TATE’S Comics in Lauderhill, Florida on March 17, 2019
Born(1932-04-03)April 3, 1932
DiedMay 21, 2022(2022-05-21) (aged 90)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationArtist
PartnerSierra Dall
RelativesRobert Cantwell (uncle)
Websitecolincantwell.com

Colin James Cantwell (April 3, 1932 – May 21, 2022) was an American concept artist and director known for his work on films like 2001: A Space Odyssey and WarGames, but primarily for doing initial concept designs and models for a number of Star Wars vehicles, most notably the X-wing fighter, the TIE fighter, and the Death Star, that were then further developed by people like Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston.