Peter Brooke

Peter Brooke is the Creative Supervisor of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and is responsible for the conception, design and sculpt of each character and creature brought to life at the Shop's Los Angeles location. His work can be seen in such films as "Where the Wild Things Are", "The Producers", "Cats and Dogs", "The Phantom", "George of the Jungle", "Dr. Dolittle" and "The Flintstones". Brooke works closely with the creative team of each film and television project to guarantee that their vision is realized in the characters he creates. He also liaises with the Shop's builders and supervises characters on set to ensure that the original concept and design style is maintained throughout the build and performance. Brooke began his relationship with The Jim Henson Creature Shop in 1988 as a sculptor on Jim Henson's "The Storyteller" and he relocated to the United States when company began production in Los Angeles on "Dinosaurs" in 1991. Brooke's own fine sculpture work has received the Gold Medal for Best Sculpture from the California Art Club and the Award of Excellence from the Society of Animal Artists. His work has been featured in several magazines including Southwest Art, Art Talk, Art Revue and Wildlife Art News.