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David Gropman

  • Production Designer
  • Art Director
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David Gropman
Born in Los Angeles, California, David received his BA from San Francisco State University and MFA from Yale School of Drama in stage design. Broadway and Off Broadway credits include: The 1940's Radio Hour, Mass Appeal, Lena Horne; The Lady and Her Music, True West and Buried Child. As well he designed the world premier of the Leonard Bernstein opera A Quiet Place, several pieces for The Paul Taylor Dance Company, and for regional theaters across the country.

In 1982 he designed Robert Altman's Broadway directorial debut, Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. When Mr. Altman asked him to design the film version, he began his career as a Production Designer.

In addition to designing three films for Mr. Altman, he has enjoyed numerous collaborations with the directors Lasse Hallström, Robert Benton, Steven Zaillian, Gary Sinise, James Ivory, Ang Lee and John Wells.
BornJune 16
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations total

    Known for

    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Life of Pi
    7.9
    • Production Designer
    • 2012
    Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
    Chocolat
    7.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
    Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
    Hairspray
    6.7
    • Production Designer
    • 2007
    Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Dermot Mulroney, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Margo Martindale, and Abigail Breslin in August: Osage County (2013)
    August: Osage County
    7.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2013

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    Production Designer



    • Andrew Scott in Ripley (2024)
      Ripley
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2024
    • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
      The Humans
      6.1
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • Catch-22 (2019)
      Catch-22
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2019
    • Al Pacino in Paterno (2018)
      Paterno
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Production Designer
      • 2018
    • Kate Beckinsale, Reginald L. Barnes, Christine Ohlman, Faith Logan, D Ivery, and Marcus Farrar in The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
      The Only Living Boy in New York
      6.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2017
    • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
      Fences
      7.2
      • Production Designer
      • 2016
    • Bradley Cooper in Burnt (2015)
      Burnt
      6.6
      • Production Designer
      • 2015
    • Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, and Charlotte Le Bon in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
      The Hundred-Foot Journey
      7.3
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Dermot Mulroney, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Margo Martindale, and Abigail Breslin in August: Osage County (2013)
      August: Osage County
      7.2
      • Production Designer
      • 2013
    • The Corrections (2012)
      The Corrections
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
      Life of Pi
      7.9
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night (2010)
      Date Night
      6.3
      • Production Designer
      • 2010
    • John Travolta and Robin Williams in Old Dogs (2009)
      Old Dogs
      5.3
      • Production Designer
      • 2009
    • Taking Woodstock (2009)
      Taking Woodstock
      6.7
      • Production Designer
      • 2009
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
      Doubt
      7.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2008

    Art Director



    • O.C. and Stiggs (1985)
      O.C. and Stiggs
      5.3
      • Art Director
      • 1985
    • Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (1984)
      Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Art Director
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • June 16
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Other works
      He was the scenic designer for Terry Johnson's play, "Hysteria", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois with Mariann Mayberry in the cast.

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      He was nominated for a 2000 Joseph Jefferson Award for Scenic Design for "Hysteria", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

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