Deborah Hopper


Deborah Ann Hopper is a costume designer who has collaborated with Clint Eastwood on 16 films over the last 20 years.

Biography

Hopper started her career as a costume designer for opera and ballet productions. She has been working in film since 1983.
Hopper has worked closely with director Clint Eastwood for more than 20 years on films. According to Hopper she typically spends several months collecting vintage items and recreating period clothes from photographs. It is all part of her minimalist philosophy towards costuming. Hopper stated, "With the work that I do with Clint, his movies are basically everyday life, so the costumes that I deal with are everyday clothes. The costumes, in a way, have to be invisible. If they show then I think it’s kind of distracting. It should be more about the story."

Filmography

Costume designer

YearFilmDirectorNotes
2012Trouble with the CurveRobert LorenzClint Eastwood as Gus Lobel
Produced by Clint Eastwood
2011J. EdgarClint Eastwood
2010HereafterClint Eastwood
2009InvictusClint Eastwood
2008Gran TorinoClint EastwoodClint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski
2008ChangelingClint Eastwood
2006Letters from Iwo JimaClint Eastwood
2006Flags of Our FathersClint Eastwood
2004Million Dollar BabyClint EastwoodClint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn
2003Mystic RiverClint EastwoodOriginal Music by Clint Eastwood
2002Blood WorkClint EastwoodClint Eastwood as Terry McCaleb
2000Space CowboysClint EastwoodClint Eastwood as Frank Corvin
Original Music by Clint Eastwood
1996Dear GodGarry Marshall
1990ImpulseSondra Locke
1988Shakedown on the Sunset StripWalter Grauman

Costume and Wardrobe Department

YearFilmDirectorJobNotes
2001America's SweetheartsJoe Rothassistant costume designer
1999The HauntingJan de Bontcostume supervisor
1999True CrimeClint Eastwoodcostume supervisorClint Eastwood as Steve Everett
1997Absolute PowerClint Eastwoodcostume supervisorClint Eastwood as Luther Whitney
1996Mulholland FallsLee Tamahoricostume supervisor
1995ShowgirlsPaul Verhoevencostume supervisor
1994Exit to EdenGarry Marshallwardrobe supervisor
1994IntersectionMark Rydellcostume supervisor: Los Angeles
1992ChaplinRichard Attenboroughcostume supervisor: women, Los Angeles
1992Death Becomes HerRobert Zemeckiscostumer
1992Basic InstinctPaul Verhoevencostume supervisor: women, Los Angeles
1991Dead AgainKenneth Branaghcostumer
1991Defending Your LifeAlbert Brooksset costumer
1990The RookieClint Eastwoodcostume supervisor: womenClint Eastwood as Nick Pulovski
1989Pink CadillacBuddy Van Horncostume supervisor: womenClint Eastwood as Tommy Nowak
1989Troop Beverly HillsJeff Kanewcostumer
1988The Dead PoolBuddy Van Horncostume supervisor: womenClint Eastwood as Insp. 'Dirty' Harry Callahan
1988BirdClint Eastwoodcostume supervisor
1986Heartbreak RidgeClint Eastwoodwardrobe: women; as Deborah Ann HopperClint Eastwood as Sergeant Thomas Highway
1986RatboySondra Lockewardrobe: women; as Deborah Ann Hopper
1985Pale RiderClint Eastwoodwardrobe: women; as Deborah Ann HopperClint Eastwood as Preacher
1985ChillerWes Cravencostumer: women
1985TightropeRichard Tugglewardrobe: women; as Deborah Ann HopperClint Eastwood as Capt. Wes Block
1984Revenge of the NerdsJeff Kanewcostumer: women
1983All the Right MovesMichael Chapmancostumer: women

Awards

YearResultAwardCategoryRecipient
2009NominatedBritish Academy of Film and Television ArtsBAFTA Award for Best Costume DesignChangeling
2008Won12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival AwardHollywood Costume Designer of the YearChangeling, Gran Torino
2008Nominated2008 Costume Designers Guild AwardsExcellence in Costume Design - Period FilmChangeling
1988WonEmmyOutstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a SpecialShakedown on the Sunset Strip