Ken Adam

Ken Adam Profile Photo

Biography

Sir Kenneth Hugo Adam, OBE was a British movie production designer, best known for his set designs for the James Bond films of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for Dr. Strangelove. He won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction.

Career Overview

Ken Adam has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 7 titles. Signature works include You Only Live Twice, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Dr. No. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Art
Gender
male
Known Credits
83
Birth Date
1921-02-05 00:00:00
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q63997), public domain (CC0).