Melissa Bruning

Biography

Career Overview

Melissa Bruning has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 2 titles. Signature works include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Countdown. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Gender

female

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1971-10-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Syracuse, New York, USA

Known For

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  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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  War for the Planet of the Apes
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  Countdown
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  Rampage
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  Space Jam: A New Legacy
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  Super Troopers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Planet of the Apes (2 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
• Space Jam (1 titles)
• Super Troopers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Andy Serkis (2 collaborations)
• Toby Kebbell (2 collaborations)
• Karin Konoval (2 collaborations)
• Terry Notary (2 collaborations)
• Judy Greer (2 collaborations)
• Skye Notary (2 collaborations)
• Willow Notary (2 collaborations)
• Jason Clarke (1 collaborations)
• Gary Oldman (1 collaborations)
• Keri Russell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• costume & make-up (16 credits)

  • Countdown

    costume design

    costume & make-up

    - Your People Are in Danger (2025) ... costume design costume & make-up

    - This Is His Signature (2025) ... costume design costume & make-up

    - Run (2025) ... costume design costume & make-up

    - The Muzzle Pile (2025) ... costume design costume & make-up

    - 10-33 (2025) ... costume design costume & make-up
    2025
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2021
  • Rampage

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2018
  • War for the Planet of the Apes

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2017
  • Wild

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2014
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2014
  • Parker

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2013
  • Friends with Kids

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2012
  • Kill the Irishman

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2011
  • Love Ranch

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2010
  • $5 a Day

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2008
  • Zyzzyx Road

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2006
  • Club Dread

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2004
  • Kissing Jessica Stein

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2002
  • Super Troopers

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    2001
  • Just One Time

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    1999

• directing (1 credits)

  • A Ghost Story

    director

    directing
    2022