J. Michael Riva
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John Michael Riva (June 28, 1948 – June 7, 2012) was an American production designer.
Infobox
Born
John Michael Riva(1948-06-28)June 28, 1948New York City, U.S.
Died
June 7, 2012(2012-06-07) (aged 63)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Other names
Mike Riva
Occupation
Production designer
Years active
1975–2012
Spouse
Wendy Mickell
Children
4
Parent(s)
Maria RivaWilliam Riva
Relatives
Marlene Dietrich (grandmother)Peter Riva (brother)
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award
Tables
· Filmography › Films
1977
Bad Georgia Road
Role(s)
Art director; credited as Michael Riva
Role(s)
Uncredited
Role(s)
Credited as Michael Riva
1985
Role(s)
Credited as Michael Riva
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1976 | Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks | Art director; credited as Mike Riva |
| 1977 | Bad Georgia Road | Art director; credited as Michael Riva |
| 1977 | I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Bare Knuckles | Credited as Michael Riva |
| 1979 | Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider | Art director; credited as Michael Riva |
| 1980 | Brubaker | Also art director |
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Art director |
| 1981 | The Hand | |
| 1981 | Halloween II | Credited as Michael Riva |
| 1983 | Bad Boys | |
| 1983 | Strangers Kiss | Visual consultant; credited as Michael Riva |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | |
| 1985 | The Slugger's Wife | Credited as Michael Riva |
| 1985 | The Goonies | |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | |
| 1988 | Scrooged | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer | |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | |
| 1993 | Dave | |
| 1994 | North | |
| 1995 | Congo | |
| 1998 | Hard Rain | |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights | |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | |
| 1999 | House on Haunted Hill | Visual consultant |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Visual consultant |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | |
| 2001 | Evolution | |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | |
| 2005 | Stealth | |
| 2005 | Zathura: A Space Adventure | |
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | (with Neil Spisak) |
| 2008 | Iron Man | |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Posthumous release |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Posthumous release |
· Filmography › Television
1981
Callie & Son
Role(s)
TV film
1994
Lily in Winter
Role(s)
Story; TV film
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1981 | Callie & Son | TV film |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Director; episode 2.12: "The Eternal Mind"; credited as Michael Riva |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Director; episode 2.18: "The Secret"; credited as Michael Riva |
| 1994 | Lily in Winter | Story; TV film |
| 1996 | 1996 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony | TV special |
| 1999 | Tuesdays with Morrie | TV film |
| 2002 | The 74th Annual Academy Awards | TV special |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards | TV special |
References
- Varietyhttps://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055222
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-09-tm-49809-story.html
- Country Home, Volume 25, Issues 1-6, p.100
- "'Django Unchained' production designer J Michael Riva dies, aged 63"http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a386029/django-unchained-production-designer-j-michael-riva-dies-aged-63.html