ABOUT

John Dunnett (he/him) is a queer, freelance costume designer for film, television & live performance. Originally hailing from Atlantic Canada - and with multi-year engagements in New York City, NY & Toronto, ON - he currently calls Kissimmee, FL home.

Recent credits include the feature films Jump, Darling starring Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman, Perpetual Motion shot on location in Havana, Cuba & Busan, South Korea - and the long running Off-Broadway production of 50 Shades! The Musical. As an assistant costume designer John has contributed to projects such as Sony/Amazon Prime’s record breaking The Boys and the inaugural season of Star Trek: Discovery for CBS All Access.

Past employers include Second Stage Theatre, The Paper Mill Playhouse, New York City Opera, The Stratford Festival of Canada, Roundabout Theatre Company, Gotham Chamber Opera and The SummerScape Festival at Bard College. Select works have represented Canada at the Prague Theatre Design Quadrennial.

Eligible for employment opportunities in both Canada & the United States, John is an active member in good standing of IATSE Locals USA-829, 873 & TWU-764.

🏆Winner - Excellence in Costume Design, Indie Feature
”Jump Darling”, CAFTCAD Awards 2021