Drew Struzan(1947-2025)

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Actor
Producer

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)

Drew Struzan was born on 18 March 1947 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Planet of the Apes (2001), War of the Worlds (2005) and The Mist (2007). He was married to Cheryle Dylan. He died on 13 October 2025 in Pasadena, California, USA.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Planet of the Apes

5.7

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2001

Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Michael Kevin Walker, Ed Vassallo, Michael Arthur, Becky Ann Baker, Gene Barry, David Alan Basche, John Michael Bolger, Justin Chatwin, Robert Cicchini, Vito D'Ambrosio, Marianne Ebert, John Eddins, Dakota Fanning, Daniel Franzese, Peter Gerety, Stephen Gevedon, Rick Gonzalez, Jim Hanna, Danny Hoch, Amy Hohn, Tracy Howe, Omar Jermaine, Erika LaVonn, Adam Lazarre-White, Mark Manley, Mariann Mayberry, Sharrieff Pugh, Ana Maria Quintana, Zoe Quist, Ann Robinson, Amy Ryan, Camillia Monet, John Scurti, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Jerry Walsh, Lisa Ann Walter, Christopher Evan Welch, Julie White, Marlon Young, Dan Ziskie, David Harbour, Michael Stanton, Lisa Waters, Michael Brownlee, GoGo Toucette, Rafael Sardina, Stacy Ann Wilkins, Patrick Tierney, Ty Simpkins, Ed Schiff, Channing Tatum, David Conley, Tommy Guiffre, Michael Waldron, Athena Stamos, January LaVoy, Miguel Antonio Ferrer, Mark Valinsky, Lorelei Llee, Daniel Eric Gold, Ellen Barry, Roz Abrams, Kenneth Wright, Nicole Signore, Tasciotti, Johnny Torres, Rochelle Warner, Joseph Benjamin Stewart, Terry Ward, Tracy Lee Staton, Jessica Anne Taylor, Mike Yedwab, and William G. Stowell in War of the Worlds (2005)

War of the Worlds

6.6

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2005

The Mist

7.1

Art Department

2007

Anastasia

7.2

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1997

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Animal Crackers
5.8
- poster artist
- 2017
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
7.4
- poster (uncredited)
- 2016
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
7.7
- poster artist: D23 version (uncredited)
- 2015
Tales of Halloween
5.5
- poster artist
- 2015
Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World
7.1
- poster art: created by
- 2015
How to Train Your Dragon 2
7.8
- poster artist (uncredited)
- 2014
Mob City
7.4
TV Series
- poster artist (uncredited)
- 2013
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
7.4
- poster artist (uncredited)
- 2013
This Is the End
6.6
- poster artist (uncredited)
- 2013
Dark Horizon
- poster artist
- 2009
Labou
4.7
- illustrator
- 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
6.2
- poster artist (uncredited)
- 2008
Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion
3.2
- poster artist
- 2008
Popstar Private Eye
3.4
- poster artist
- 2007
The Mist
7.1
- artist: David's paintings
- 2007

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Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- March 18, 1947
- Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Died
- October 13, 2025
- Pasadena, California, USA(complications from Alzheimer's disease)
Spouse
- Cheryle Dylan1967 - October 13, 2025 (his death, 1 child)
Children
- Christian
Other works
Book: Drew Struzan: Oeuvre (Titan Books) ISBN: 0857685570
Publicity listings
- 2 Biographical Movies
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He is one of the most prolific poster artists and illustrators. Before his retirement in 2008, he created over 150 movie posters, including Blade Runner (1982), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Back to the Future (1985) and the first six Star Wars films.