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American film director
Robert Stromberg
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Stromberg in 2015
OccupationsSpecial effects artist; Production designer; Film director
Years active1987–present
Notable workAvatar; Alice in Wonderland; Maleficent
Awards2 Academy Awards; 5 Emmy Awards
Websitehttps://www.robertstromberg.com/

Robert Stromberg is an American special effects artist, production designer, filmmaker, and film director. He is best known for his work on Avatar (2009) and Alice in Wonderland (2010), for which he won consecutive Academy Awards, and for directing Disney's Maleficent (2014).

Early life and education

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Stromberg grew up in Carlsbad, California. He attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, California.[1] As a child he pursued drawing and painting, training under a former Disney illustrator who had moved to his community.[2]

Career

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His credits include films such as James Cameron's Avatar, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful.[2]

He made his directorial debut with the 2014 Disney film Maleficent, a re-imagining of the iconic Disney villain.[3][4]

Matte painting and visual effects

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Stromberg began his career as a matte painter and visual effects artist, contributing to series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager.[5]

Production design

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Stromberg served as production designer on James Cameron's Avatar (2009), which earned him an Academy Award alongside Rick Carter and Kim Sinclair.[3] He followed with another Academy Award win for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010).[citation needed]

Filmography

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Director

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Film

Television

Year Title Notes
2015 What Lives Inside Branded miniseries
2019 Project Blue Book 2 episodes (Also executive producer)

Visual effects

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Film

Year Title Notes
2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Oscar nominee

Television

Year Title Notes
1990s Star Trek: The Next Generation Won Emmy Award
Also matte painter
1995 Star Trek: Voyager Won Emmy Award
2008 John Adams Won Primetime Emmy Award
2011–2012 Boardwalk Empire Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards

Production designer

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Year Title Notes
2009 Avatar Won Academy Award for Best Production Design
2010 Alice in Wonderland Won Academy Award
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful
2016 The BFG

References

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  1. ^ by (2009-10-22). "Successful Carlsbad alumni return for Hall of Fame". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  2. ^ a b "Storyteller - Director - Visual Effects Specialist - Matte Painter". Robert Stromberg. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  3. ^ a b "Director Robert Stromberg Talks MALEFICENT at D23". collider.com. 15 August 2013.
  4. ^ White, James. "Director Robert Stromberg Finds More In Maleficent". Empire.
  5. ^ Nzpete (2020-06-04). "Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx: MATTE PAINTING REVIEW: A Selection of Overlooked Films - Part Ten". Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  6. ^ Rothkopf, Joshua. "Maleficent". Time Out Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.

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