Michael Dennison Biography

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MICHAEL DENNISON (Costume Designer) has divided his time between both Broadway and more than 40 feature films in his diversified career. His most recent credits include “Riddick” directed by David Twohy, “Mona Lisa Smile” directed by Mike Newell, “Auto Focus” directed by Paul Schrader. As a Costume Supervisor, some of his films include “Unfaithful” directed by Adrian Lyne and “Starship Troopers” directed by Paul Verhoeven. His credits also include such high-profile projects as Cameron Crowe's “Almost Famous,” Scott Hicks' “Snow Falling on Cedars,” Richard Attenborough's “Chaplin,” Adrian Lyne's “Jacobs Ladder,” Gary Marshall's “Beaches,” Philips Kaufman's “Unbearable Lightness of Being,” Mike Nichols' “Heartburn,” and Alan J. Pakula's “Sophie's Choice.”

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dennison moved to Texas where he graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Fine Art. His career advanced rapidly after he moved to New York to work for Brooks-Van Horn Costumer Co., hired specifically to do props for Ringling Bros. Circus. He moved on to work with John Housmann's The Acting Co. as property master in the mid-'70s for 2 years and toured with Twyla Tharp for another 2 years as wardrobe supervisor. In the late '70s he entered the film industry while concurrently working in wardrobe for Broadway. Since the mid-'80s he has worked almost exclusively in film. His first picture was “The Wanderers” directed by Phillip Kaufmann.