David Crossman (costume designer)

This article is about the costume designer. For the physician, see David Crossman.

David Crossman
Crossman in 2023
Born	David Crossman (1970-02-12) 12 February 1970 (age 55) London, England [1]
Other names	Dave Crossman
Education	Gunnersbury Boys' School
Occupation	Costume designer
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Victoria Crossman
Children	2

David Crossman (born 12 February 1970), ^[1] is a British costume designer for film and television. ^{[2] [3]} He is best known for his work on Napoleon , The Batman , 1917 and Rogue One . ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

At the 96th Academy Awards, he was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Costume Design for the film Napoleon . His nomination was shared with Janty Yates. ^{[8] [9] [10]} At the 97th Academy Awards, he was nominated for another Academy Award in the same category for the film Gladiator II . His nomination was again shared with Yates. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

Career

Crossman began his career in costume in working at the costume hire company Bermans & Nathans. ^[15] After moving in to the film industry his first break came working on the film Saving Private Ryan . ^[16] In the subsequent years Crossman has worked with directors ranging from Mike Leigh, Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, Ridley Scott and Alfonso Cuarón. ^[17] With Glyn Dillon he has co- designed two Star wars films, Rogue One and Solo , as well as co designing the Bat suit for Matt Reeves The Batman . ^{[4] [18]} He also worked alongside Jacqueline Durran as designer on Sam Mendes’s 1917 . More recently he designed the uniforms for Ridley Scott's Napoleon & Gladiator 2 , for which he was nominated twice in a row for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. ^{[8] [9]}

Select filmography

2025 - Ghostwriter 2024 - Warfare 2024 - Project Hail Mary 2024 - Gladiator II 2023 - Napoleon 2023 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 2022 - The Batman 2019 - 1917 2018 - Solo: A Star Wars Story 2016 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2008 - Walter's War 2005 - Kingdom of Heaven 1999 - The Trench

As costume supervisor

2019 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2017 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2015 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2014 - Maleficent 2014 - Mr. Turner 2013 - Jack the Giant Slayer 2012 - Lincoln 2012 - John Carter 2011 - War Horse 2010 - Robin Hood 2009 - The Boat That Rocked 2009 - Valkyrie 2007 - American Gangster 2007 - Atonement 2007 - The Da Vinci Code 2005 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2001 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2016	Costume Designers Guild Awards	Excellence in Fantasy Film	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	Nominated	[19]
	Saturn Awards	Best Costume Design		Nominated	[20]
2022	Saturn Awards		The Batman	Won	[21]
2023	Academy Awards	Best Costume Design	Napoleon	Nominated	[22]
	British Academy Film Awards	Best Costume Design		Nominated	[23]
	Costume Designers Guild Awards	Excellence in Period Film		Nominated	[24]
	Critics' Choice Movie Awards	Best Costume Design		Nominated	[25]
	San Diego Film Critics Society Awards	Best Costume Design		Nominated	[26]
	Satellite Awards	Best Costume Design		Won	[27]
	Seattle Film Critics Society Awards	Best Costume Design		Nominated	[28]
2024	Academy Awards	Best Costume Design	Gladiator II	Nominated	[29]

References

1. "David Crossman". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
2. "Napoleon Costume Designers Janty Yates And David Crossman Tackle Epic Challenges On And Off The Battlefield". btlnews.com. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
3. "'Napoleon's Janty Yates and David Crossman on Designing Costumes Fit for an Emperor". aframe.oscars.org. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
4. "How "The Batman" Batsuit Designers Went Lean & Mean". motionpictures.org. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
5. "Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran Talks 'Little Women' Timelines, '1917' Military Attire & Entering Domain Of Superheroes With 'The Batman'". Deadline Hollywood . 2 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
6. "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Glyn Dillon And David Crossman On Working In The Star Wars Universe". tvguide.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
7. "'Napoleon' costume designers find it takes an army to dress an army". Los Angeles Times . 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
8. "The 96th Academy Awards (2024) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
9. "Oscar Nominations 2024 List: Nominees by Category". ABC . 23 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
10. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (10 March 2024). "'Oppenheimer' Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director: Full Winners List". Variety . Retrieved 24 March 2024.
11. "The 97th Academy Awards (2025) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 2 March 2025.
12. Fleming, Mike Jr.; Hipes, Patrick (23 January 2025). "Oscar Nominations: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13; 'The Brutalist' And 'Wicked' Score 10 Apiece In Wide-Open Race". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2 March 2025.
13. Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (23 January 2025). "Oscars: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2 March 2025.
14. Lang, Brent; Moreay, Jordan (23 January 2025). "Oscar Nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13 Nods, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' Follow With 10". Variety . Retrieved 2 March 2025.
15. "How Costume Designers Janty Yates and David Crossman Brought Authenticity to 'Napoleon'". backstage.com. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
16. "BTL Workers of the Film Industry: The Costume Designer". budapestreporter.com. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
17. Zuckerman, Esther (21 November 2023). "For 'Napoleon,' Finishing the Hats". The New York Times . Retrieved 28 January 2024.
18. "Solo: A Star Wars Story Is Actually A High-Fashion Fantasy". vogue.co.uk. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
19. "'La La Land,' 'Jackie' Among Costume Designers Guild Award Nominees". hollywoodreporter.com. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
20. "'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". variety.com. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
21. "Saturn Award 2022 Winners Include Top Gun Maverick, Better Call Saul & More". collider.com. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
22. "Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As 'Oppenheimer' Tops With 13, With 'Poor Things', 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' And 'Barbie' Close Behind – Full List". deadline.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
23. "BAFTA Awards: 'Oppenheimer' Leads With 13 Nominations, 'Poor Things' Earns 11". hollywoodreporter.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
24. "Costume Designers Guild Reveals 2024 CDGA Nominations: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' & More". deadline.com. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
25. "Critics Choice Awards 2024: See the Full List of Nominations". vanityfair.com. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
26. "San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations". awardswatch.com. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
27. "The 2023 Satellite Award (IPA) Winners". nextbestpicture.com. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
28. "Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Nominations: 'Poor Things,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Lead". awardswatch.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
29. "97th Oscar Nominees Announced". Oscars.org. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

External links

• David Crossman at IMDb