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Designer Darryle Johnson has carved out a fascinating career in the world of costume design and fashion. His first big break in film came when director John Singleton hired him to design the costumes for his seminal film "Boyz N the Hood." Since then, in addition to SCARY MOVIE, Johnson designed the costumes for "The Wood," starring Taye Diggs and Omar Epps; BET's "Incognito," directed by Julie Dash; and the upcoming feature film directorial debut of Laurence Fishburne, "Once In The Night."
Johnson's additional film credits include "Poetic Justice," directed by Singleton and starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson; "187," directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Samuel L. Jackson; "Way Past Cool," Setting In Limbo"; "12 Stops on the Road to Nowhere"; "American Born"; "The Fire This Time"; and "East L.A. Warrior."
Johnson also served as a contributing designer for his friend, mentor, and award-winning designer Ruth Carter on "What's Love Got to Do with It," directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne.
Among his many television credits are "The 1998 Essence Award Show," "Malcolm & Eddy," "Now What," "City High," "The Corner" for HBO, "Teech" for Columbia Television, "Divas," directed by Thomas Carter, and the L.A. Dance Awards.
In addition to numerous credits in commercials and music videos, Johnson is the CEO of his own design company, Bidy by Knossus, as well as a published writer of children's stories.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Johnson attended fashion school in Los Angeles. After graduation, he began his career in the fashion industry as one of the few African-American fur finishers/designers in the United States.
Sent to Europe by his aunt, Johnson caught the eye of designers and artists Patrick Kelly, Grace Jones, and Azzedene Alaia. Returning to the United States to continue his studies, Johnson started designing sportswear and working as a stylist for magazines and music videos. During a photo shoot for "Essence" magazine, Johnson's sense of style caught the attention of Billy Dee Williams, who encouraged him to pursue a career designing for television and feature films.
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