About
Robert W. 'Bo' Welch III is an American production designer, art director, film and television director, and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with directors such as Tim Burton and Barry Sonnenfeld. Born in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Welch worked as a production designer on three consecutive Tim Burton films (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Returns), as well as on the Barry Sonnenfeld films Men in Black and Wild Wild West, among other films. He made his directorial debut with The Cat in the Hat, based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name, which was a critical and commercial disappointment. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, three of them shared with set decorator Cheryl Carasik and another one with J. Michael Riva and Linda DeScenna. The four films are Men in Black, The Birdcage, and A Little...
Known for
Men in BlackMovie • 1997
ThorMovie • 2011
Men in Black IIMovie • 2002
A Series of Unfortunate EventsSeries • 2017
The Cat in the HatMovie • 2003
Edward ScissorhandsMovie • 1990
Schmigadoon!Series • 2021
Men in Black 3Movie • 2012
BeetlejuiceMovie • 1988
Batman ReturnsMovie • 1992
Ghostbusters IIMovie • 1989
Land of the LostMovie • 2009
The TickSeries • 2001
The Lost BoysMovie • 1987
Space ChimpsMovie • 2008
Wild Wild WestMovie • 1999
The Color PurpleMovie • 1985
The BirdcageMovie • 1996
WolfMovie • 1994
Joe Versus the VolcanoMovie • 1990
A Little PrincessMovie • 1995
What Planet Are You From?Movie • 2000
Used CarsMovie • 1980
Primary ColorsMovie • 1998