Bo Welch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bo Welch
Welch in 2024
Born	Robert W. Welch III Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Production designer, art director, director, actor
Years active	1979–present
Spouse(s)	Catherine O'Hara ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	2

Robert W. "Bo" Welch III is an American expert in making movies look amazing! He's a production designer, an art director, and also a film and television director. He's well-known for working with famous directors like Tim Burton and Barry Sonnenfeld, helping to create the unique worlds in their films.

Early Life

Bo Welch was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Career in Film and TV

A production designer is like the main artist for a movie or TV show. They plan and create the entire visual look, including the sets, props, and overall style. Bo Welch has worked on many popular movies as a production designer.

He helped create the unique worlds in Tim Burton's films like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Batman Returns. He also worked on Barry Sonnenfeld's movies, including Men in Black and Wild Wild West.

Bo Welch has been nominated for four Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) for his amazing work in production design. These nominations were for films such as Men in Black, The Birdcage, A Little Princess, and The Color Purple.

He also directed the movie The Cat in the Hat, which was based on the popular Dr. Seuss book. He has also directed episodes for TV shows like A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Personal Life

Bo Welch met actress Catherine O'Hara when they were working on the movie Beetlejuice in 1988. They got married in 1992. They have two sons named Matthew and Luke.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the films and TV shows Bo Welch has worked on:

As Production Designer

• The Color Purple (1985)
• Beetlejuice (1988)
• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• A Little Princess (1995)
• The Birdcage (1996)
• Men in Black (1997)
• Wild Wild West (1999)
• Men in Black II (2002)
• Thor (2011)
• Men in Black 3 (2012)
• A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series, 2017–2019)
• Schmigadoon! (TV series, 2021–2022)
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

As Director

• The Cat in the Hat (2003)
• A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series, 2017–2019)