Michael O'Connor

O'Connor was born in London, England. He 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. In 2014, he started working on costumes for Tulip Fever. In 2021, he was nominated for another BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design for his work on Ammonite.[6]

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  Tulip Fever

  Costume Design

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  Dredd

  Costume Design

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  The Inspector

  Writer

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  Jane Eyre

  Costume Design

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  The Duchess

  Costume Design

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  Lee

  Costume Design

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  Ammonite

  Costume Design

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  The Last King of Scotland

  Costume Design

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  Emily

  Costume Design

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  The Eagle

  Costume Design

• 2026TGV : les 10 secrets d'un fleuron françaisDirector
• 2024LeeCostume Design
• 2024FirebrandCostume Design
• 2024Out of DarknessCostume Design
• 2022EmilyCostume Design
• 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainCostume Design
• 2020AmmoniteCostume Design
• 2019Fanny Lye Deliver'dCostume Design
• 2018All Is TrueCostume Design
• 2018A Private WarCostume Design
• 2017Tulip FeverCostume Design
• 2017OasisCostume Design
• 2016The Tale of Thomas BurberryCostume Design
• 2015Suite FrançaiseCostume Design
• 2013The Invisible WomanCostume Design
• 2012DreddCostume Design
• 2011Jane EyreCostume Design
• 2011The EagleCostume 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
• 1996EmmaWardrobe Supervisor
• 1965The InspectorWriter