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Michael O'Connor is a Producer and Assistant Costume Designer British born on 27 october 1965 at London (United-kingdom)

Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 27 october 1965 (58 years) at London (United-kingdom)

Michael O'Connor (born 27 October 1965, in London, England) is an English costume designer.

Biography

O'Connor began his training in theatre, as a dresser at the Old Vic in London. After this, he worked in a costume house for six years before deciding to go freelance.

In 1993, he began work as a wardrobe supervisor on such films as The House of the Spirits and Emma, before becoming an assistant costume designer. In this role, he worked on various films, including Oscar and Lucinda, Quills, Proof of Life and was also associate costume designer on the film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

After working as costume designer on several minor British films, he came to prominence with his work on Tom Brown's Schooldays, a TV movie for ITV. He then worked on his most high profile film up until then, the film version of Giles Foden's bestselling novel, The Last King of Scotland. He then worked on Brick Lane as well as Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.

He came to the attention of the film industry in 2009, when he received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design as well as the Satellite Award for Best Costume Design for The Duchess.

Best films

The Last King of Scotland (2006)
(Costume Design)
The Duchess (2008)
(Costume Design)
Jane Eyre (2011)
(Costume Design)
Emma (1996)
(Wardrobe Supervisor)
Quills (2000)
(Assistant Costume Designer)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
(Assistant Costume Designer)

Usually with

Saul Dibb
Saul Dibb
(2 films)
Saul Dibb
Saul Dibb
(2 films)
Alex Garland
Alex Garland
(1 films)
Tessa Ross
Tessa Ross
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Michael O'Connor (17 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainCostume Design
2020AmmoniteCostume Designer
2018All Is TrueCostume Design
2018A Private WarCostume Design
2017Tulip FeverCostume Design
2015Suite FrançaiseCostume Design
2013The Invisible WomanCostume Design
2012DreddCostume Design
2011The EagleCostume Design
2011Jane EyreCostume Design
2008The DuchessCostume Design
2008Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayCostume Design
2007Brick LaneCostume Design
2006The Last King of ScotlandCostume Design
2000QuillsAssistant Costume Designer
1999Topsy-TurvyAssistant Costume Designer
1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkProducer
1996EmmaWardrobe Supervisor