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Lee Sandales
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| Born | December 1971 (age 53) Gateacre, Liverpool, England
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| Alma mater | University of Roehampton |
| Occupation | Set decorator |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Lee Sandales, born in December 1971, is a talented English set decorator. He is famous for his amazing work on many popular movies. A set decorator helps design and arrange all the furniture, props, and decorations you see in a film. It's like decorating a huge house, but for a movie scene! Lee has worked on big films like War Horse, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, 1917, and Wicked. He has won important awards for his work, including an Oscar and two BAFTA Awards.
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Early Life
Lee Sandales was born in December 1971 in Liverpool, England. He grew up in a place called Gateacre with his parents, Audrey and Charlie. He went to a local school before studying at the University of Roehampton. After finishing his studies, he got his first job. Today, he lives in London.
Movies Lee Sandales Has Worked On
A set decorator like Lee Sandales makes sure every detail in a movie scene looks just right. This includes choosing furniture, props, and decorations to match the story and time period of the film. Here are some of the movies where Lee worked as a set decorator:
- Separate Lies (2005)
- Casino Royale (2006)
- Green Zone (2010)
- Sex and the City 2 (2010)
- Blitz (2011)
- War Horse (2011)
- Wrath of the Titans (2012)
- Maleficent (2014)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
- Rogue One (2016)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- 1917 (2019)
- Dolittle (2020)
- Wicked (2024)
Awards and Recognitions
Lee Sandales has been recognized for his amazing work in movies with several important awards and nominations.
Academy Awards (Oscars)
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are one of the most famous film awards in the world.
- In 2012, Lee was nominated for War Horse for Best Art Direction.
- In 2020, he was nominated for 1917 for Best Production Design.
- In 2025, he won an Oscar for Best Production Design for the movie Wicked. This is a huge achievement!
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
The BAFTA Awards are very important film awards in the United Kingdom.
- In 2012, Lee was nominated for War Horse for Best Production Design.
- In 2016, he was nominated for Star Wars: The Force Awakens for Best Production Design.
- In 2020, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for the film 1917.
- In 2025, he won another BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for Wicked.
