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William J. Durrell Jr.

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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William J. Durrell Jr. is known for They Live (1988), Die Hard (1988) and Weeds (2005).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
    They Live
    7.2
    • Art Director
    • 1988
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Die Hard
    8.2
    • Art Department
    • 1988
    Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
    Weeds
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Art Director(as William Durrell)
    Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Art Director
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Art Director

    • Keir Gilchrist in Atypical (2017)
      Atypical
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Georgia Flood in American Princess (2019)
      American Princess
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2019
    • Melissa George in Heartbeat (2016)
      Heartbeat
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2016
    • Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
      Casual
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2015
    • Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
      Weeds
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2009–2012
    • Amanda Peet, Jeffrey Tambor, and David Walton in Bent (2012)
      Bent
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2012
    • Outsourced (2010)
      Outsourced
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2010–2011
    • Ray Romano and Andre Braugher in Men of a Certain Age (2009)
      Men of a Certain Age
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2009
    • Giovanni Pizarro in Ernesto (2008)
      Ernesto
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Art Director
      • 2008
    • Thomas Dekker, Lena Headey, and Summer Glau in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
      Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Anna Friel and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (2007)
      Pushing Daisies
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2007
    • Marisa Tomei in Danika (2005)
      Danika
      5.5
      • Art Director (as Bill Durrell)
      • 2005
    • The Lyon's Den (2003)
      The Lyon's Den
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Bill Durrell)
      • 2003–2004
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as William Durrell Jr.)
      • 2002
    • Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in Van Wilder (2002)
      Van Wilder
      6.4
      • Art Director (as William Durrell)
      • 2002

    Art Department

    • Desperation (2006)
      Desperation
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • set designer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers (2004)
      Meet the Fockers
      6.4
      • set designer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Seabiscuit (2003)
      Seabiscuit
      7.3
      • set designer (as Bill Durrell)
      • 2003
    • Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
      Malibu's Most Wanted
      5.3
      • set designer (as William J. Durrell)
      • 2003
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • set designer (as Bill Durrell)
      • 2002
    • The Puppet Masters (1994)
      The Puppet Masters
      5.9
      • assistant art director
      • 1994
    • Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball (1992)
      Mr. Baseball
      6.1
      • art director: Los Angeles
      • 1992
    • Kathleen Turner, Charles Fleischer, Lou Hirsch, and April Winchell in Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990)
      Roller Coaster Rabbit
      7.4
      Short
      • art director: live action photography unit
      • 1990
    • Kathleen Turner, Charles Fleischer, Lou Hirsch, and April Winchell in Tummy Trouble (1989)
      Tummy Trouble
      7.2
      Short
      • art director: live action photography unit (as Bill Durrell)
      • 1989
    • Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
      Die Hard
      8.2
      • assistant art director
      • 1988
    • Robert Duvall, Gary Busey, Mark Harmon, and Glenn Frey in Let's Get Harry (1986)
      Let's Get Harry
      5.3
      • assistant art director
      • 1986
    • Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
      Poltergeist II: The Other Side
      5.7
      • assistant art director
      • 1986
    • Helen Slater in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
      The Legend of Billie Jean
      6.7
      • set designer (as William Durrell)
      • 1985
    • Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
      Starman
      7.0
      • set designer (as William Joseph Durrell Jr.)
      • 1984
    • Christine (1983)
      Christine
      6.8
      • set designer (as William Joseph Durrell Jr.)
      • 1983

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • A Show of Force (1990)
      A Show of Force
      5.3
      • second unit director
      • 1990

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Bill Durell

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