Michael Shaw
- Known for
- Art
Biography
Michael Shaw is a production designer. He began his artistic journey studying painting, sculpture, and film at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he earned a BFA cum laude. His transition into production design was sparked when a short film he worked on, The Room (1993), won top honours at Cannes, Sundance, and MoMA. That early success solidified his conviction that production design offered the ability to unify all his creative passions in one discipline. In the realm of independent cinema, Shaw lent his design sensibilities to a number of emotionally resonant films. His credits include Heavy (1995), James Mangold's feature debut; Boys Don't Cry (1999), which earned Hilary Swank her first Academy Award; You Can Count on Me (2000), starring Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo; A Home at the End of the World (2004), based on Michael Cunningham's novel; August Rush (2007); Cop Out (2010); The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009); The Night Listener (2006); Trust (2010); The English Teacher (2013); The Other Woman (2009); Double Whammy (2001); People I Know (2002); and Available Light (1990). Shaw's television work has been equally impactful, with defining runs on several celebrated series. He served as production designer on The Big C (2010–2013), Orange Is the New Black (2013–2015, seasons 1–3), Billions (2016–2017, seasons 1–2), Lodge 49 (2018–2019, seasons 1–2), and the limited series The Staircase (2022).
Known For
Photos
Filmography
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Movie · Production Design
Daredevil: Born Again
TV · Production Design · 17 eps
The Tiger Rising
Movie · Production Design
The Staircase
TV · Production Design · 8 eps
Lodge 49
TV · Production Design · 20 eps
Billions
TV · Production Design · 24 eps
The English Teacher
Movie · Production Design
Orange Is the New Black
TV · Production Design · 39 eps
Trust
Movie · Production Design
The Other Woman
Movie · Production Design
Cop Out
Movie · Production Design
The Big C
TV · Production Design · 33 eps
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Movie · Production Design
Spinning Into Butter
Movie · Production Design
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Movie · Production Design
August Rush
Movie · Production Design
The Night Listener
Movie · Production Design
A Home at the End of the World
Movie · Production Design
Stateside
Movie · Production Design
People I Know
Movie · Production Design
Double Whammy
Movie · Production Design
The Job
TV · Production Design · 18 eps
You Can Count on Me
Movie · Production Design
Boys Don't Cry
Movie · Production Design
Frogs for Snakes
Movie · Production Design
Drunks
Movie · Production Design
Love Walked In
Movie · Production Design
Fall
Movie · Production Design
Ed's Next Move
Movie · Set Designer
Heavy
Movie · Production Design
Notes for My Daughter
Movie · Production Design
The Last Good Time
Movie · Art Direction
Dead Funny
Movie · Production Design
Animal Instincts 2
Movie · Property Master
Animal Instincts
Movie · Property Master
Night Rhythms
Movie · Property Master
Chain of Desire
Movie · Art Direction
Mirror Images
Movie · Art Direction
The Room
Movie · Production Design
Pushing Hands
Movie · Art Direction
American Experience
TV · Art Direction · 2 eps