Jan Roelfs (born 1957 in

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) is a

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of Dutch descent. Roelfs was nominated for an

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for Best Art Direction twice for the 1992 film ''

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'' and for the 1997 film ''

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''. He shared the ''Orlando'' nomination with fellow production designer Ben Van Os and the ''Gattaca'' nomination with set decorator Nancy Nye. Roelfs also worked as an art director in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Filmography

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'' (1985) – art director *'' In de schaduw van de overwinning'' (1986) – production designer *'' A Zed & Two Noughts'' (1986) – production designer *'' Havinck'' (1987) – art director *''

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'' (1988) – production designer *'' Shadowman'' (1988) – art director *'' The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover'' (1989) – production designer *'' Laura Ley'' (1989) – art director *'' Leedvermaak'' (1989) – art director *'' Sailors Don't Cry'' (1990) – art director *'' Eline Vere'' (1991) – art director, production designer *'' Prospero's Books'' (1991) – production designer *''

'' (1992) – production designer *'' Dark Blood'' (1993) – production designer *'' The Baby of Mâcon'' (1993) – production designer *'' 1000 Rosen'' (1994) – art director, production designer *''

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'' (1994) – production designer *'' Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets'' (1995) – production designer *''

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'' (1996) – production designer *''

'' (1997) – production designer *'' The Astronaut's Wife'' (1999) – production designer *'' Flawless'' (1999) – production designer *''

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'' (2002) – production designer *''

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'' (2002) – production designer *''

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'' (2004) – production designer *'' World Trade Center'' (2006) – production designer *'' The Hunting Party'' (2007) – production designer *''

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'' (2007) – production designer *'' The Lucky Ones'' (2008) – production designer *'' My Own Love Song'' (2010) – production designer *'' Get Him to the Greek'' (2010) – production designer *'' 47 Ronin'' (2013) – production designer *''

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'' (2017) - production designer

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