Biography
James Acheson is a British costume designer. Born on 13 March 1946 in Leicester, he was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School and studied at Wimbledon School of Art. He began his career in BBC Television, designing costumes for episodes of Doctor Who.
Acheson is known for his work on period films including Brazil (1985), The Last Emperor (1987), Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and Restoration (1995). He later designed costumes for superhero films such as Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Daredevil (2003) and Man of Steel (2013). He has also worked in theatre, opera and ballet.
Acheson won Academy Awards for Best Costume Design for The Last Emperor, Dangerous Liaisons and Restoration. He received a BAFTA award for The Last Emperor and a Costume Designers Guild Career Achievement Award in 2004.
