Alan Groves was born in London in 1966. Having developed an interest in fantasy drawing and sculpture from an early age, his career began in the film industry in the early 1980s while working for various special effects studios in London. These included Jim Henson's Creature Shop and the BBC Visual Effects Department.

After working as a freelance sculptor, prosthetics and special effects artist for  several years, Alan set up Millennium Dinosaurs Limited.

During this time, he designed and built models, exhibits and robotic displays for many museums in Europe, America and the Middle East. He also worked on numerous feature films and television series creating models, make-up and special effects.

Leaving England in 1999, he headed to Australia to work at Fox Studios, Sydney. While at Fox, he designed, sculpted and constructed for many films and commercials. Alan then accepted a position at The Australian Museum so as to continue his work in Palaeo-reconstruction.

Alan now lives and works with his partner, Sascha, in the subtropical rainforests of Queensland - the perfect environment from which to continue his work in prehistory.

Alan is an Associate of the Australian Museum and frequently collaborates with their scientists on reconstructions of Australia's unusual prehistoric fauna.