Ray Chan (art director)
Ray Chan | |
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.png) Chan in Marvel Studios: Assembled, 2021 | |
| Born | Raymond Chan 1 December 1967 Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Died | 23 April 2024 (aged 56) Glamorgan, Wales |
| Alma mater | Liverpool School of Art Kingston School of Art |
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| Years active | 1993–2024 |
| Spouse | Lindsay Gibbon |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | ADG Excellence in Production Design Award (2015, 2020) |
Raymond Chan (1 December 1967 – 23 April 2024) was a British art director and production designer who is perhaps best known for his work on several films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise.
Early life and education
[edit]Raymond Chan was born the oldest of three children to Hong Kong parents in Oldham on 1 December 1967. His mother was a machinist and his father was a bus driver.[1] He graduated from the Liverpool School of Art, with a degree in graphic design. Chan then went on to earn a Masters degree in Film and Television at Kingston School of Art.[2]
Career
[edit]Chan began his career in 1993 with The Secret Rapture.[3] He first joined Marvel Studios on Thor: The Dark World as a supervising art director. His credits as a supervising art director included Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Chan's credits as a production designer included The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Deadpool & Wolverine.[4][5] Chan's credits as art director also include King Arthur, Monte Carlo,[6] Nanny McPhee,[7] National Treasure, Blood Diamond, Knight and Day, Wrath of the Titans, Alien vs. Predator and Children of Men. He was featured on Marvel Studios: Assembled in 2021.[4]
Nominated for it five times, Chan won the ADG Excellence in Production Design Award for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy in 2015 and for his work on Avengers: Endgame in 2020.[7][8]
Personal life and death
[edit]Chan was married to Lindsay Gibbon, an architect, and had two children, Caspar and Sebastian.[9]
Ray Chan passed away from an intracerebral haemorrhage near his home in Wales on April 23, 2024, at the age of 56.[2][10][11]
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Barnes, Mike (27 April 2024). "Ray Chan, Art Director and Production Designer for Marvel Films, Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b Carson, Lexi (26 April 2024). "Ray Chan, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Avengers: Endgame' Art Director, Dies at 56". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Cole, Chris (25 April 2024). "The Rundown: April 25, 2024". Multiversity Comics. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Bonomolo, Cameron (24 April 2024). "Ray Chan, Marvel Studios Art Director and Deadpool & Wolverine Production Designer, Has Died". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (24 April 2024). "'Deadpool & Wolverine' Production Designer Ray Chan Dies". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Reif, Alex (24 April 2024). "Marvel Studios Production Designer Ray Chan Passed Away". LaughingPlace.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Tapp, Tom (26 April 2024). "Ray Chan Dies: 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Avengers: Endgame' Production Designer Was "Peerless", Says Ryan Reynolds". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Jacob (11 June 2022). "Raymond Chan Joins 'Deadpool 3' (Exclusive)". Discussing Film. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (24 April 2024). "Ray Chan, Frequent Marvel Studios Art Director, Has Passed Away". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Remembering Production Designer Ray Chan". Marvel.com. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "The Ray Chan More Than Memories Tribute". muchloved.com. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
External links
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- Ray Chan at IMDb
- Ray Chan at Rotten Tomatoes
