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Jack Fisk (born December 19, 1945) is an American film professional famous for his work as a production designer and director. A production designer is like the architect of a movie's world, deciding how everything on screen will look, from buildings to entire landscapes.

Fisk is well-known for working with the director Terrence Malick. He designed the look for all of Malick's first eight movies, including Badlands (1973), Days of Heaven (1978), and The Tree of Life (2011).

He has also designed many other famous films, such as Carrie (1976), Mulholland Drive (2001), and The Master (2012). For his amazing work, Fisk has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design three times. These nominations were for the films There Will Be Blood (2007), The Revenant (2015), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

Besides designing, Fisk has also directed several movies, including Raggedy Man (1981).

Film Career

Jack Fisk has had a long and successful career creating the visual worlds of movies. He often works as a production designer or an art director. These roles are key to making a film's setting feel real and believable.

Working with Famous Directors

Fisk has a special partnership with director Terrence Malick. He helped create the unique look of Malick's films, which are often praised for their beautiful scenery. He also worked with director David Lynch, whom he has known since they were children. For Lynch, he designed the sets for films like The Straight Story (1999) and Mulholland Drive (2001).

Another important collaboration was with director Brian De Palma on the film Carrie. Fisk's wife, actress Sissy Spacek, starred in the movie.

Awards and Recognition

Fisk's talent for creating stunning and realistic sets has earned him great respect in Hollywood. He received three nominations for an Academy Award, which is one of the highest honors in the film industry. His nominated work includes:

• There Will Be Blood, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
• The Revenant, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
• Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Acting and Directing

While he is mostly known for his work behind the camera, Fisk made a small appearance in David Lynch's 1977 film Eraserhead.

Fisk also stepped into the director's chair for a few films. He directed his wife, Sissy Spacek, in the movies Raggedy Man and Violets Are Blue.

Personal Life

Fisk with his daughters, Schuyler Fisk and Madison Fisk. They were at a 2011 ceremony for their mother, Sissy Spacek, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jack Fisk met actress Sissy Spacek on the set of the 1973 movie Badlands. He was the art director, and she was one of the stars. They fell in love and got married on April 12, 1974.

They have two daughters. Their older daughter, Schuyler Fisk, born in 1982, is also an actress. Their younger daughter, Madison Fisk, born in 1988, is a painter. The family has enjoyed a creative life together, often supporting each other's work in the film and art worlds.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the notable films Jack Fisk has worked on during his career.

External links

• Eraserhead Interview