John Bright Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated in 2005 at the Satellite Awards for his work on "The White Countess․"
• Before entering costume design, he trained as an actor
• Is closely associated with his collaborations with fellow designer Jenny Beaven
• Is primarily known for being very detailed oriented, especially when creating period pieces
• Has had a long-term association with Merchant Ivory productions
• In 1956, he founded the leading costume design company in film and television, Cosprop
• With a collection of over 100,000 costumes, he refuses to allow actors to keep the clothes that he designs for films