Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK. Art director and production designer in British film from the mid-1980s. Art director and supervising art director credits include "Yuri Nosenko, KGB" (1986, TV), "Press Gang" (TV series) and HENRY V (both 1989), "The Voice of the Heart" (1990, TV), PETER'S FRIENDS (1992), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993), MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENTSTEIN and THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (both 1994) and THE PORTRAIT OF THE LADY (1996). Childs' notable production designer credits include MRS. BROWN (1997), THE MISADVENTURES OF MARGARET and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (both 1998), THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE (1999), QUILLS (2000), FROM HELL (2001), CALENDAR GIRLS (2003), CHASING LIBERTY (2004), LADY IN THE WATER and MISS POTTER (both 2006), and THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS and HELEN STANLEY (both planned for release in 2008).  Best Achievement in Art Direction 1998: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE - Art Direction  Nominated for Achievement in Art Direction 2000: QUILLS - Art Direction 2 nominations, 1 Award