Brian Selznick
Brian Selznick (born July 14, 1966) is an American illustrator and author best known as the writer of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007), Wonderstruck (2011), The Marvels (2015), Kaleidoscope (2021), Big Tree (2023), and Run Away with Me (2025). He won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing The Invention of Hugo Cabret. He is also known for illustrating children's books, such as the covers of Scholastic's 20th-anniversary editions of the Harry Potter series.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1966-07-14 · East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, USA
Known for
- Hugo (2011) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- Wonderstruck (2017) — Novel
- Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' (2012) — Self
- The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès (2012) — Self
- Making a New American Nutcracker (2017) — Himself
- The Great Gatsby — Screenplay
- The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins (2010) — Writer
- Run Away with Me — Novel