Nuri Durr

About

American character designer and illustrator best known for creating portrait art and stylized caricature drawings, which he shares on his actionhankbeard Instagram account. He has contributed to projects for notable brands like Warner Bros, Capcom, Marvel, and Ubisoft. His work has also appeared in prominent galleries such as Gallery Nucleus and Gallery1988 as well as his solo shows, "Encore III" and "Line Weight VIII," which were presented at Nucleus between 2020 and 2023. He has earned acclaim for his work inspired by nostalgia from the late 1980s including cartoons, comic books, and video games.

Before Fame

He began drawing when he was only four years old. He briefly worked as a caricature artist after having attended Georgia State University. He began pursuing a career in art fulltime in 2015.d

Trivia

In 2017, he was nominated in the Art category for a Streamy Award. He has created cover art for several Marvel comics including a 2022 issue of Avengers.

Family Life

As a child, he moved from his hometown to Atlanta, GA with his family. 

Associated With

He was nominated for a Streamy Award, in the art category, alongside fellow artists Jessica Hische and Lily Hevesh.