Lee Sandales

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Lee Sandales
BornDecember 1971 (age 53)
Gateacre, Liverpool, England
Alma mater University of Roehampton
Occupation Set decorator
Years active1997–present

Lee Sandales (born December 1971) [1] is an English set decorator. He is mostly known for his work on the films War Horse (2011), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Rogue One (2016), 1917 (2019), and Wicked (2024). Throughout his career, he has been nominated for three Academy Awards, and won a BAFTA Award in 2020 for 1917.

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Early life

Sandales was born in December 1971 in Liverpool and grew up in Gateacre with his parents Audrey and Charlie. He attended the local comprehensive school, before attending University of Roehampton and getting his first job. [2] He now lives in London.

Partial filmography

As set decorator

As art director

Awards and nominations

Major associations

Academy Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2012 War Horse Best Art Direction (shared with Rick Carter)Nominated [3]
2020 1917 Best Production Design (shared with Dennis Gassner)Nominated [4]
2025 Wicked Best Production Design (shared with Nathan Crowley)Nominated

British Academy Film Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2012 War Horse Best Production Design (shared with Rick Carter)Nominated
2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Best Production Design (shared with Rick Carter and Darren Gilford)Nominated
2020 1917 Best Production Design (shared with Dennis Gassner)Won [5]

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