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Costume Designer

Michael Kaplan

Bio

MICHAEL KAPLAN designed the costumes for the recent apocalyptic sci-fi blockbuster “I Am Legend.” He previously won a BAFTA Award for his work on Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking futuristic drama “Blade Runner.” He also set off a fashion trend for an entire generation with his costume designs for Adrian Lyne’s “Flashdance.” Kaplan also designed the costumes for Doug Liman’s action comedy hit “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice” starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. Kaplan reunited with Ridley Scott to design the costumes for “Matchstick Men.” In addition, he has collaborated multiple times with director David Fincher, on the films “Panic Room,” “Fight Club,” “The Game” and Se7en”; with Michael Bay, on “Pearl Harbor” and “Armageddon”; and with Jeremiah Chechik on “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Kaplan also designed the costumes for such films as Edward Norton’s directorial debut “Keeping the Faith,” Harold Becker’s “Malice” and Taylor Hackford’s “Against All Odds.”

Costume Designer- Job Description

Person who, in consultation with the director and production designer, designs, creates or acquires all warbrobe and costumes needed for a production. They also ensure that extra sets of cloting in the right sizes are available for stunt and photo doubles and stand-ins.