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.
Ripley(2024)
The Humans(2021)
Catch-22(2019)
Paterno(2018)
The Only Living Boy in New York(2017)
O.C. and Stiggs(1985)
Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music(1984)
Decorating Pages Podcast(2018)as Self
Team Deakins(2020)as Self - Guest
The Oscars(2013)as Self - Nominee
Doubt: Stage to Screen(2009)as Self
You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray'(2007)as Self