Team Skywalker Sound
by nyangorilla70258 | created - 05 Jun 2017 | updated - 1 month ago | PublicA growing, incomplete but reliable list of all of the creatives and staff members who work or worked at Skywalker Sound, one of the greatest and biggest of all sound services, which was formerly known as Sprocket Systems and also as Lucasfilm Ltd., of which this sound service is a division.
This includes the divisions "Skywalker Sound South" (Skywalker Sound North and Skywalker Sound West, as well as the San Rafael location and "Skywalker Ranch" itself, may refer only to the main sound division at Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio / Marin County, California). This doesn't include the sound crews at Lucasfilm and Pixar unless any of their creatives worked at Skywalker Sound.
Many of these creatives are/were also involved with and/or rooted from the following post-production sound studios:
- American Zoetrope / Omni Zoetrope Studios / Zoetrope Studios
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- Russian Hill Recording
- The Saul Zaentz Company Film Center (AKA Saul Zaentz Film Center) / Fantasy Studios / Berkeley Sound Artists / IMRSV Sound / IMN Creative
- Sound Recording Organization (S-R-O) or (S.R.O.)
- Studio C
- Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services (including Audio Circus but not De Lane Lea)
- Weddington Productions (folded into Technicolor Sound Services, whose team is now mostly with Formosa Features / Formosa Group).
Some of these creatives also work or worked at:
- 20th Century Fox Studios / Fox Studio Lot (i.e. Charleen Richards-Steeves, Paul Pavelka)
- Advantage Audio / Advantage Post Sound Services (so far only Rich Danhakl)
- Aardmore Sound (so far only Tom Johnson)
- Atlas Oceanic Sound and Picture (so far only Jessey Drake)
- Boom Box Post (i.e. Rich Danhakl and Jessey Drake)
- Disney Digital Studio Services / The Walt Disney Company (i.e. David E. Fluhr, Gabriel Guy, Doc Kane)
- Dolby Laboratories (i.e. Erik Foreman, Will Files?, Juan Peralta?, Jurgen Scharpf)
- Formosa Features / Formosa Group (i.e. Zach Martin, Doug Hemphill, Warren Henderiks)
- JDH Sound (i.e. Matthew Iadarola, Gary Geagan)
- Kelvin Opitical, Inc. (i.e. Will Files, Brandon Procotor)
- NBCUniversal Studiopost
- One Step Up (i.e. Dan O'Connell, Richard Duarte)
- Pacific Standard Sound (i.e. Will Files, Jessey Drake)
- Park Road Post Production (i.e. Justin Doyle)
- Pixar Sound Group [a division of Pixar, a former division of Lucasfilm] (i.e. Barney Jones)
- Sound Rebels (so far only Jessey Drake)
- Sztompke Sound (i.e. Larry Oatfield, Ewa Sztompke, Nisha Cory Anand, Angel Peterson)
- TAJ Soundworks (i.e. Dan O'Connell, John Roesch)
Skywalker Sound projects often are in collaboration with these post-production sound studios:
- 20th Century Fox Studios / Fox Studio Lot (usually on select Fox, Marvel, DreamWorks Animation, Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer, Steven Spielberg, and J.J. Abrams movies)
- ACME Soundworks (usually on Skywalker Sound South projects)
- Advantage Audio (mix only, and only on HBO's Witness)
- American Zoetrope / Zoetrope Studios (i.e. The Cotton Club, Apocalypse Now (1991/1997 stereo remixes only), My Family, Gardens of Stone, Tucker: The Man and His Dream)
- Disney Digital Studios Services / The Walt Disney Studios (usually on Walt Disney Animation Studios and Marvel projects)
- Footsteps Post-Production Sound Inc. (foley only)
- MarcoCo. Studios
- Michael L. McDonough Sound (usually mix only)
- One Step Up (foley only)
- Paramount Pictures (i.e. Jade, Rules of Engagement, Abandon, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life)
- Park Road Post Production (i.e. The Frighteners, King Kong (2005), The Adventures of Tin Tin (2011), Avatar: The Way of Water, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy (mix only), Mortal Engines (mix only), The Lovely Bones)
- Pixar Sound Group (on some Pixar projects only)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (i.e. Naked Tango, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Vampire Hunter D: Blood Lust, The Face)
- Sony Pictures Studios (i.e. Starship Troopers, The Smurfs (2011), 65)
- Soundelux (usually on Skywalker Sound South projects; may've been on xXx: State of the Union uncredited)
- Sound One Corporation (The Village, The Cotton Club,
- TAJ Soundworks (foley only)
- Technicolor Sound Services (i.e. Over the Hedge, Ghost of Girlfriends Past, Star Trek (2009))
- Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services (i.e. The Shot (1996), The Midnight Sky, Dunkirk (2017), Bliss (2021), The Suicide Squad (2021), Andor, A Quiet Place, Finding Ohana, Marriage Story)
- Weddington Productions (i.e. More American Graffiti, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Explorers, Kafka, Newsies, Speed (1994), The Living Sea, Antz, Small Soldiers, Ticker, Osmosis Jones)
Members not listed on IMDb *Cate Moye, Former General Manager (assisted also with the building) *Jason Loeks, Audio/Video and Support Systems Engineer (1997-2005, March 2011-) *Nicolas Tsingos, Principal Research Engineer *Arash Nezakati, Systems Specialist *Blair Devereaux, Audio Technician *Kangrui Xue, R&D Intern
Uncertain in relation are Bruce Markoe & Kiki Morris, whom Matthew Iadarola thanks in regards to his work at Skywalker.
1. Ben Burtt
Sound_department | WALL·E
Ben Burtt was born in New York, USA. Though he is a writer, an editor and a director, he is best known for his work as a sound designer. Ben has worked on many Pixar and Star Trek movies and all of the Star Wars movies. He is credited for creating Chewbacca's voice and sounds as well as the voice ...
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Founder of Skywalker Sound (1975-). Also the father of Benjamin A. Burtt (or Benny Burtt for short).
2. Randy Thom
Sound_department | The Revenant
Randy Thom started his career in radio and music recording before making the transition to film in 1978, when he was hired on Apocalypse Now (1979) as a sound effects recordist. Since then, Thom has worked in a wide variety of creative capacities within the sound department in over 175 films. For ...
Supervising Sound Designer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Recordist, Additional Sound Designer, Foley Artist (1979-); Director of Sound Design (2005-).
Also a Saul Zaentz Film Center/Zoetrope/Russian Hill Recording creative.
Finest of all sound designers.
3. Gary Rydstrom
Sound_department | Jurassic Park
Gary Rydstrom, Director of Creative Operations/Sound Designer and Mixer, joined Skywalker Sound in 1983 as an operator in the machine room. Since then, he has contributed his talents to many projects as a sound designer, re-recording mixer, effects mixer and foley mixer. In 1998, Rydstrom was ...
Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor, Audio Engineer, Sound Design Consultant, Consulting Sound Designer Mix Engineer (1983-); Director of Sound Design (-2005)
4. Christopher Boyes
Sound_department | Avatar
Christopher Boyes is known for Avatar (2009), King Kong (2005) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Supervising Sound Designer, Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Foley Recordist, Sound Effects Recordist, Additional Re-Recording Mixer (1991-)
rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center
5. Tom Myers
Sound_department | WALL·E
Tom Myers received a degree in film from Northwestern University and went on to do graduate film studies at San Francisco State. From there he worked in a variety of capacities in the San Francisco film industry including a long stint working with picture at Monaco Film Labs. In 1987 he took a job ...
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Foley Mixer, Foley Recordist, Sound Effects Recordist (1987-)
6. David Acord
Sound_department | Licorice Pizza
David Acord is known for Licorice Pizza (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019).
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Consulting Sound Designer, Loop Group, Additional Voices, Sound Effects Editor, Assistant Sound Editor, Original Star Wars Sound Design Consultant (2002-)
7. Andrea Gard
Sound_department | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Andrea Gard is known for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), The Revenant (2015) and Inherent Vice (2014).
Foley Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Foley Artist (1998-)
8. Randy Singer
Sound_department | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Randy Singer is known for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).
Foley/ADR Mixer (1990-1995); currently works at Sony Pictures Studios
9. Matthew Wood
Sound_department | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Matthew Wood is an American sound editor and voice actor who works at Lucasfilm. He did sound editing for the 2011 re-releases of the original Star Wars trilogy, the prequel trilogy, the sequel trilogy and many more Lucasfilm projects. He voiced General Grievous in Revenge of the Sith after ...
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Dialogue/ADR Editor, Original Star Wars Sound Design Consultant, Loop Group, Additional Voices, Sound Effects Recordist, Sound Effects Editor, Assistant Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Assistant, Ass't Supervising Sound Editor, SoundDroid tester (1991-)
10. Frank E. Eulner
Sound_department | Iron Man
Frank E. Eulner was born in 1963. He is known for Iron Man (2008), The Jungle Book (2016) and Jurassic Park III (2001).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Assistant Sound Designer (1990-2021)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center.
Deceased as of October 6th, 2021 A.D., according to Peter Albrechtsen
11. Michael Semanick
Sound_department | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Michael Semanick was born in 1963. He is an actor, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), King Kong (2005) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Re-Recording Mixer (1996-)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center; also mixes at Sony Pictures Studios and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services.
12. Lora Hirschberg
Sound_department | Inception
Lora Hirschberg is known for Inception (2010), The Dark Knight (2008) and Iron Man (2008).
Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor, Sound Designer (1992-)
Also involved with Bison Bison Studios SF, Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services, Russian Hill Recording, and Zoetrope.
13. Gary Summers
Sound_department | Jurassic Park
Gary Summers has worked as a Motion Picture Re-recording Mixer for the past forty years. His career in sound began in 1979 when he was employed by Lucas Film Ltd. as a sound recordist to work on "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". His abilities as a Re-recording Mixer were first used in 1983 on "...
Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Recordist, Audio Technician, Additional Re-Recording Mixer (1980-).
Also a freelance mixer; mixes at Sony Pictures Studios and more.
14. Tom Johnson
Sound_department | Ad Astra
Tom Johnson is known for Ad Astra (2019), Children of Men (2006) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
Re-Recording Mixer, Audio Engineer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Mixer, Sound Designer (1983-2019?)
Also involved with Zoetrope, Aardmore Sound, and Saul Zaentz Film Center.
15. Gary A. Rizzo
Sound_department | Inception
Gary A. Rizzo was born on January 31, 1972 in New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Inception (2010), Dunkirk (2017) and The Dark Knight (2008).
Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Foley Predubbing Mixer, Additional Re-Recording Mixer, Mix Assistant (1995-)
Rooted from EFX Systems; also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services.
16. Benjamin A. Burtt
Sound_department | Black Panther
Benjamin A. Burtt was born on March 10, 1984 in San Rafael, California, USA. He is known for Black Panther (2018), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
Son of Ben Burtt, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor (2002, 2008-)
17. Dustin Cawood
Sound_department | Super 8
Dustin Cawood is known for Super 8 (2011), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and WALL·E (2008).
Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor (2005-)
18. Ryan J. Frias
Sound_department | Rogue One
Ryan J. Frias is known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Doctor Strange (2016) and Ant-Man (2015).
Sound Editor, Dialogue/ADR Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Digital Editorial Services/Support (2011-2018?)
19. Bonnie Wild
Sound_department | The Mandalorian
Bonnie Wild is known for The Mandalorian (2019), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) and Moon Knight (2022).
Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Mix Consultant, Sound Designer, Digital Editorial Services/Support (2012-)
20. Kimberly Patrick
Sound_department | Rogue One
Kimberly Patrick is known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Foley Artist, Foley Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Recordist, Sound Effects Artist (2012-)
21. Steve Boeddeker
Sound_department | Black Panther
Steve Boeddeker is a 3 time Oscar Nominee and Emmy Award winning Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer based in San Francisco. He has worked all over the world including London, NYC, Vancouver, LA and the Bay Area.
Boeddeker started in movie sound design and music with his first feature film project...
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor, Conforming Editor, Sound Editor (1996-)
Formerly from Saul Zaentz Film Center on behalf of Ren Klyce; may also be sometimes freelance and/or with Park Road Post Production.
22. Michael Silvers
Sound_department | The Incredibles
Michael Silvers is known for The Incredibles (2004), Up (2009) and Iron Man (2008).
Dialogue/ADR Editor, Dialogue/ADR Supervising Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor (1988-2020?)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center
23. Erik Foreman
Sound_department | The Batman
Erik Foreman is known for The Batman (2004), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Midnight Special (2016).
Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, ADR Mixer (2001-2016)
Currently working at Dolby Laboratories; also involved with Hacienda Post; co-founder of Earstorm Sound with Christopher Barnett.
24. John Countryman
Sound_department | Minority Report
John began his film studies at San Francisco State University in 1983 and graduated with a BA in Cinema Production from USC in 1989. In 1990 he began his career in audio post production when he was hired by Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California. John celebrated his 20th year with Lucasfilm in...
Digital Transfers, Digital Audio Transfers, Audio/Video Transfers, Assistant Sound Designer, Assistant Sound Editor (1990-2018?)
25. Addison Teague
Sound_department | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Addison Teague is known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avatar (2009) and Tron: Legacy (2010).
Sound Editor/Designer (1998-)
26. Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Sound_department | Avatar: The Way of Water
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle is a producer, known for Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Fight Club (1999) and Tron: Legacy (2010).
Sound/Dialogue/ADR Editor (1988-); also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center.
27. Ken Fischer
Sound_department | Avatar
Ken Fischer is known for Avatar (2009), Iron Man (2008) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
Sound Effects Editor (1980-2016?)
28. Teresa Eckton
Sound_department | War Horse
Teresa Eckton was born on March 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for War Horse (2011), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor (1980-)
Also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center and Weddington Productions.
29. Jeremy Bowker
Sound_department | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Jeremy Bowker is a Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Editor. He has worked with directors such as Jeff Nichols, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Pete Docter, and Brad Bird. He's also collaborated with sound design leading industry icons such as Randy Thom, Gary Rydstrom, Ben Burtt & Ren Klyce....
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor (2007-)
Rooted from VFS
30. Malcolm Fife
Sound_department | Super 8
Malcolm Fife is known for Super 8 (2011), The Killer (2023) and Her (2013).
Supervising Sound Editor, Dialogue Supervisor, Dialogue/ADR Editor, Foley Editor, Sound Effects Editor (1997-)
Rooted from Mit Out Sound and Saul Zaentz Film Center
31. Ren Klyce
Sound_department | Fight Club
Ren Klyce is known for Fight Club (1999), Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) and Her (2013).
Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Designer, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer (1997?-)
Rooted from Mit Out Sound and Saul Zaentz Film Center
32. Nia Hansen
Sound_department | Big Hero 6
Nia Hansen is known for Big Hero 6 (2014), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
Sound Editor/Designer, Re-Recording Mixer (2009-), rooted from VFS
33. Kyrsten Mate
Sound_department | Minority Report
Kyrsten Mate was born in 1968. She is known for Minority Report (2002), War Horse (2011) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Sound Effects Recordist (2000-)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center and Zoetrope
34. E.J. Holowicki
Sound_department | Ready Player One
E.J. Holowicki is known for Ready Player One (2018), Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and Wreck-It Ralph (2012).
Sound Designer/Editor, Re-Recording Mixer (2003-)
35. Kevin O'Connell
Sound_department | Oppenheimer
Kevin O'Connell is an Academy Award winning Post Production sound mixer who has worked in the film industry for more than 30 years contributing to over 270 feature films. His 21 Academy Award nominations include Hacksaw Ridge, Transformers, Spider-Man, Spider-man 2, Apocalypto , Memoirs of a Geisha...
Re-Recording Mixer (1990?-1995, 2002). Freelance mixer for Sony Pictures Studios.
36. Gregg Landaker
Sound_department | Dunkirk
Gregg was born in 1951 to a second generation sound family. His first job, as a film cleaner at Disney Studios, eventually led him to run the dub stage machine room. Gregg has worked as a television and film mixer for several studios including Universal Studios, Goldwyn Studios and currently Warner...
Re-Recording Mixer (1990-1995)
37. Steve Maslow
Sound_department | Speed
Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Steve entered the entertainment industry in late 1969 as a roadie with a local group called the Strawberry Alarm Clock that hit it big with their national hit, "Incense and Peppermint." From there he went into the recording industry learning and becoming ...
Re-Recording Mixer (1990-1995)
38. Matthew Iadarola
Sound_department | Eight Legged Freaks
Matthew Iadarola was born on March 19, 1956 in Yreka, California, USA. He is known for Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Sicario (2015) and The Blob (1988).
Re-Recording Mixer (1989-1995). Freelance mixer for Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services.
39. John Roesch
John Roesch has been a professional Foley Artist for over forty years. He started as an actor at Radnor Senior High School and with Brian Morgans help, the theater arts teacher, found his calling.He then went to the USIU-School of Performing Arts in San Diego as a freshman. He was exposed to many ...
Foley Artist (2015-); formerly freelance foley artist for Ren Klyce and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services projects.
40. Dennie Thorpe
Sound_department | Avatar
Dennie Thorpe is known for Avatar (2009), War Horse (2011) and Iron Man (2008).
Foley Artist/Performer/Walker, Audio Engineer (1983-2018?). Formerly a Foley Artist, Assistant/Apprentice Sound Editor and Sound Assistant for Zoetrope and The Saul Zaentz Film Center.
41. Jana Vance
Sound_department | Avatar
Jana Vance is known for Avatar (2009), War Horse (2011) and Iron Man (2008).
Foley Artist, Foley Recordist (1994-)
42. Larry Oatfield
Sound_department | Saving Private Ryan
Larry Oatfield was born in 1955. He is known for Saving Private Ryan (1998), Spies in Disguise (2019) and Fight Club (1999).
Supervising Sound Editor, Foley Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Foley Supervisor, Re-recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor, Conforming Editor, Sound Editor, Assistant Sound Editor, Assistant Sound Effects Editor, ADR Mixer (1980s-)
Founder of Sztompke Sound with his wife Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center and also involved with Studio C.
43. Robert Shoup
Sound_department | Transformers
Robert Shoup is known for Transformers (2007), Iron Man (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Dialogue Editor, Foley Supervisor (1988?-2017?)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center and Sound Recording Organization (S-R-O / S.R.O.)
44. Gary Weimberg
Editor | My Love Affair with the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond
Gary Weimberg has spent the last two decades making award-winning documentaries as an editor, director, and producer. He has won two national Emmy Awards (Earth and the American Dream (1992); Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob (1994)) Two other documentaries that he edited two ...
Sound Editor (1980s-1990?)
45. Catherine Ryan
Producer | Soldiers of Conscience
Catherine Ryan is known for Soldiers of Conscience (2007), My Love Affair with the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond (2016) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
Sound Editor (1980s)
46. James Lebrecht
Sound_department | Crip Camp
James Lebrecht is known for Crip Camp (2020), Battlefield Earth (2000) and The Skulls (2000).
Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Conforming Sound Editor (1997-); also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center and Berkeley Sound Artists.
47. Erich Stratmann
Music_department | Life of Pi
Erich Stratmann is known for Life of Pi (2012), Rent (2005) and I Am Number Four (2011).
Supervising Sound Editor, Music Editor, Sound Effects Editor (2000-2005?)
Also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center, Zoetrope, and Formosa Features / Formosa Group.
Currently freelance and/or at Formosa as a music editor.
48. Kevin Bolen
Sound_department | Jurassic World
Kevin Bolen is known for Jurassic World (2015), The Mandalorian (2019) and Pixels (2015).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Re-recording Mixer, Foley Editor, Assistant Re-Recording Mixer, Technical Audio Designer
49. J.R. Grubbs
Sound_department | Minority Report
J.R. Grubbs is known for Minority Report (2002), Iron Man (2008) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Conforming Sound Editor (1988-); also worked for Saul Zaentz Film Center.
50. Scott Guitteau
Sound_department | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Scott Guitteau is known for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Titanic (1997) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor (1992-); also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center
51. Andre Fenley
Sound_department | Epic
A member of the Skywalker Sound team since the 1990s, André has worked on the soundtrack to some of the most successful and sonically brilliant films of the past 15 years, including Iron Man, Minority Report, Munich, AI, Fight Club and Jurassic Park. André and Chris [Brown] have collaborated on ...
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Foley Editor, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor (1990s-)
52. Pascal Garneau
Sound_department | Transformers
Pascal Garneau is known for Transformers (2007), Jurassic World (2015) and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Foley Editor (2005-)
53. Colette D. Dahanne
Sound_department | War Horse
Colette Dahanne is a French American re-recording mixer and sound designer based in California. She has worked at UK Soho's De Lane Lea (now part of WB) and Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, CA. She is known for How To Train Your Dragon (2010), War Horse (2011), GLOW (2017), The Drop Out (2022) and ...
Sound/Foley Editor, Re-Recording Mixer (2007-2012)
Also involved with Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services and Wildfire Sound?
54. Bob Edwards
Sound_department | Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bob Edwards is known for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), Species (1995) and Fruitvale Station (2013).
Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor, Music Engineer, Sound Designer (late 1980s-)
55. James Spencer
Sound_department | Rogue One
James Spencer is known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), The Mandalorian (2019) and Lightyear (2022).
Dialogue/ADR Editor, Sound Editor, Assistant Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer (2011-)
56. Richard Quinn
Sound_department | Super 8
Richard Quinn is known for Super 8 (2011), Minority Report (2002) and Titanic (1997).
Dialogue/ADR/Foley/Sound Editor (1997-)
Rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center
57. Will Files
Sound_department | The Batman
Will Files was born on March 11, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is known for The Batman (2022), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and The Invisible Man (2020).
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Assistant Sound Designer (2004-2013 or 2014?)
Also involved with Fox Studio Lot (Planet of the Apes reboot films), Kelvin Optical, Pacific Standard Sound, Sony Pictures Studios and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services
Co-Founder of Pacific Standard Sound
58. Douglas Murray
Sound_department | The Batman
Douglas Murray is known for The Batman (2022), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).
Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer (1995-)
Also involved with Saul Zaentz Film Center.
59. Christopher Scarabosio
Sound_department | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Christopher Scarabosio is known for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019), Phantom Thread (2017) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Foley Editor, Dialogue Editor (1992-)
60. Dennis Leonard
Sound_department | The Iron Giant
Dennis Leonard is known for The Iron Giant (1999), Flight (2012) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Engineer (1988-)
61. Jonathan Borland
Sound_department | Echo
Jon Borland is a Sound Designer and Sound Editor living in Kansas City. In 2010, after graduating from the Vancouver Film School Sound Design for Visual Media program he was hired by Randy Thom, Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound. Since studying under Thom he has gone on to work on many ...
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer (2011-); rooted from VFS
62. Dmitri Makarov
Sound_department | Top Gun: Maverick
Dmitri Makarov is known for Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Oblivion (2013) and John Carter (2012).
Supervising Sound Editor, Dialogue/ADR Editor, Foley Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Digital Editorial Services (2011-)
63. Tim Nielsen
Sound_department | Avatar
Tim Nielsen was born on March 18, 1971. He is an actor, known for Avatar (2009), War Horse (2011) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Additional Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer (1998-); also freelance
64. Mark Berger
Sound_department | The English Patient
Mark Berger was born on May 14, 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for The English Patient (1996), Apocalypse Now (1979) and Amadeus (1984).
Re-Recording Mixer (2000s-); also freelance/Saul Zaentz Film Center
65. Colin O'Neill
Sound_department | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Colin O'Neill was born on April 11, 1970 in Onondaga, New York, USA. He is a producer and editor, known for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), Titan A.E. (2000) and Forge (2010).
Assistant Sound Editor, Sound Effects Assistant / Effects Assistant, Sound Effects Assistant Editor, Assistant Effects Editor, Assistant Editor, Digital Support Tech, Digital Audio Technician (1999-2006)
66. Leff Lefferts
Sound_department | The Midnight Sky
Leff Lefferts is known for The Midnight Sky (2020), Epic (2013) and Spies in Disguise (2019).
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Digital Audio Technician, Digital Editorial Services, Assistant Sound Designer, Conforming Editor (2005-)
67. Tony Sereno
Sound_department | Guardians of the Galaxy
Tony Sereno is known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), The Terminator (1984) and Iron Man (2008).
Re-Recording Mixer, Mix Technician, Assistant Re-Recording Mixer, Foley Mixer (1996-2019?)
Rooted from EFX Systems
68. Tony Villaflor
Sound_department | The Mandalorian
Tony Villaflor is known for The Mandalorian (2019), Don't Look Up (2021) and Luca (2021).
Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, Additional Re-recording Mixer, Assistant Re-recording Mixer, Mix Recordist (2011-)
69. Greg Orloff
Sound_department | No Country for Old Men
Greg Orloff brings a passion for creativity and excellence to every project. Orloff, who began his career in the music industry, has both an Oscar and a British Academy Award to his credit, along with six Emmy nominations. He loves his work and feels fortunate to be able to assist filmmakers in ...
Re-Recording Mixer, ADR Mixer (1990-1995)
70. Bobby Mackston
Sound_department | Men in Black
Bobby Mackston was born on August 22, 1958 in California, USA. He is known for Men in Black (1997), Fortress (1992) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Supervising Sound Editor (1991-1995)
71. Travis Powers
Sound_department | New Jack City
Travis Powers is known for New Jack City (1991), Cry-Baby (1990) and Futurama (1999).
Sound Designer/Editor (1992-1995)
72. Rick Kline
Sound_department | Godzilla
Rick Kline is known for Godzilla (2014), Green Lantern (2011) and 2012 (2009).
Re-Recording Mixer (1990-1995, 2002, 2010)
73. Bruce Lacey
Sound_department | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Bruce Lacey is known for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) and Saving Private Ryan (1998).
Sound/Foley/Dialogue Editor (1992-2007)
74. Dan O'Connell
Sound_department | Infinite
Dan O'Connell is known for Infinite (2021), Speed (1994) and Skyfall (2012).
Foley Artist (1990-1995) (freelance/in collaboration)
75. Nerses Gezalyan
Sound_department | The Hateful Eight
Nerses Gezalyan is known for The Hateful Eight (2015), Lone Survivor (2013) and The Hunger Games (2012).
Foley Mixer/Recordist (1990-1995)
76. Corey Tyler
Sound_department | Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Corey Tyler was born on July 29, 1987 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is known for Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and Minions (2015).
Foley Mixer/Recordist, Sound Design Intern (2008-2015?)
77. Geoff Vaughan
Sound_department | Ready Player One
Geoff Vaughan is known for Ready Player One (2018), Coco (2017) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
Foley Artist (2016-2020?)
78. Sean England
Sound_department | Super 8
Sean England resides in Northern California and works for Skywalker Sound (The Walt Disney Company). Sean is known for his work on numerous feature films, episodic series, and video games for major studios including Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney, Pixar, Illumination, 2K Games and more. Sean has been ...
Foley Artist, Foley Recordist, Machine Room Operator (1995-)
79. Cameron Patrick
Music_department | Star Trek
Cameron Patrick is known for Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
Sound Editor, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor, Assistant Sound Editor (2015-)
80. Devon Kelley
Sound_department | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Devon Kelley is known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
Foley Supervisor, Sound Effects Editor, Foley Editor, First Assistant Sound Editor, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor, Assistant Sound Editor, Apprentice Sound Editor, Sound Effects Recordist, Sound Designer, Sound Intern, Apprentice (2015-)
81. Stuart McCowan
Sound_department | Super 8
Stuart McCowan grew up in the county of Fife, Scotland. After graduating from Waid Academy High School in Anstruther, Fife, Stuart studied Radio Broadcasting at Glenrothes College and graduated with a Higher National Certificate. Stuart was immediately headhunted by Central FM in Stirling, Scotland...
Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Dialogue/ADR Editor (1998-); mostly freelance in UK
82. Mac Smith
Sound_department | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Mac Smith is known for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Tron: Legacy (2010) and IO (2019). He has been married to Ashley Gordillo Smith since May 20, 2000. They have two children.
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor, Sound Effects Recordist, Sound Effects Editor (2000-)
83. Steve Slanec
Sound_department | Minions: The Rise of Gru
Steve Slanec is known for Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Finding Dory (2016).
Dialogue/ADR Editor, Assistant Sound Editor, ADR Supervisor, Supervising Sound Editor (1993-)
Founder of Slanecon Digital
84. Kevin Sellers
Sound_department | Super 8
Kevin Sellers is known for Super 8 (2011), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Foley Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Assistant Sound Editor (1992?-2016?)
85. Trey Turner
Sound_department | The Mandalorian
Trey Turner grew up in Detroit, Michigan and Danville, California. He has had the opportunity to live and work all around the world, including in the United States, France, Denmark, Spain, and Thailand. He has worked on a variety of film and television projects in post-production film sound at ...
Co-Supervising Sound Editor, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor, Dialogue Recordist, Assistant Sound Editor, ADR Mixer (2012-); produced Night of The Black Widow (1992), Matthew Wood's first project as sound designer/supervisor
86. David Farmer
Sound_department | Avengers: Endgame
David Farmer grew up on a farm in Gladys, VA. As a teenager he dabbled as a guitarist and drummer with dreams of being in a rock band. A seed was planted one fateful day after he saw a behind the scenes movie, showing Ben Burtt recording sounds for Star Wars. It was at that moment that he realized ...
Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor (1996-); also freelance
87. Marco Alicea
Sound_department | Guardians of the Galaxy
Marco Alicea is known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Oblivion (2013) and John Carter (2012).
Assistant Supervising Sound Editor, First Assistant Sound Editor, Supervising Assistant, Assistant Sound Editor, Transfers, Digital Media Services Manager
88. Ronald G. Roumas
Sound_department | Star Wars
Ronald G. Roumas was born in 1962. He is known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Iron Man (2008) and Arlington Road (1999).
IT Engineer, Audio/Video Transfers, Recordist and Re-recordist [AKA Mix Recordist], Machine Room Operator, Machine Room Supervisor (1996-)
89. Brandon Proctor
Sound_department | A Quiet Place
Brandon Proctor is known for A Quiet Place (2018), Black Panther (2018) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Editor, Re-recording, Soundtrack Mixing, Dialogue Editor, Recordist [Mix Recordist], Dubbing Mixer, Machine Room Operator, Mix Engineer, Additional Re-Recording Mixer, Assistant Re-recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Designer, Mix Technician, Skywalker Sound Technical Staff (1998-)
Also involved with Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services and Kelvin Optical, Inc.
90. Zach Martin
Sound_department | Super 8
Zach Martin was born on March 5, 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is known for Super 8 (2011), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and Sing (2016).
Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Foley Editor, Mix Technician, Assistant Re-recording Mixer (2007-).
Rooted from Zoetrope; also works at Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services / Audio Circus and Formosa Group / Formosa Features
91. Scott R. Lewis
Sound_department | The Mandalorian
Scott R. Lewis is known for The Mandalorian (2019), House of Cards (2013) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor (2007-)
Rooted from Muse Media Center?
92. Danielle Dupre
Sound_department | Wendell & Wild
Danielle Dupre is known for Wendell & Wild (2022), Pieces of a Woman (2020) and Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022).
Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Mix Recordist (2013-)
93. Ronni Brown
Sound_department | Super 8
Ronni Brown is known for Super 8 (2011), The Mandalorian (2019) and Iron Man (2008).
Foley Artist, Foley Supervisor, Foley Editor (2008-)
94. Richard Hymns
Sound_department | Jurassic Park
Richard Hymns has journeyed from film studio tea-boy to Academy Award-winning Supervising Sound Editor. He got his start as a 16-year-old at Elstree Studios in London running tea service to film editing crew members on their breaks, becoming an apprentice editor soon after.
He rose through the ranks...
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Supervisor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer, ADR Supervisor, Dialogue/ADR Editor, Foley Editor (1984-2018?). Rooted from Saul Zaentz
95. David C. Hughes
Sound_department | Minority Report
David C. Hughes is known for Minority Report (2002), X-Men (2000) and Big Hero 6 (2014).
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor (1999-)
96. Everett Moore
Sound_department | Chocolat
Everett Moore is known for Chocolat (2000), Apocalypse Now (1979) and Casanova (2005).
Sound Designer, Sound Editor; rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center
97. Roy Waldspurger
Sound_department | Money Monster
Roy Waldspurger is known for Money Monster (2016), The Sixth Sense (1999) and The Rainmaker (1997).
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor, Foley Editor, Sound Consultant (2000s-)
rooted from Saul Zaentz Film Center and American Zoetrope
98. Stephen Urata
Sound_department | The Killer
Stephen Urata is known for The Killer (2023), The Mandalorian (2019) and Lightyear (2022).
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Assistant Re-recording Mixer, Mix Recordist (2013-)
99. Danny Caccavo
Sound_department | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Danny Caccavo is known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Oblivion (2013).
Digital Editorial Services/Support, Assistant to Re-Recording Mixer (2009-)
100. R. Russell Smith
Sound_department | True Lies
R. Rusty Smith is the winner of four CAS Awards, alongside seven CAS nominations. He is also the winner of an Emmy Award (with eight nominations). He has more than 20 years of experience as a dialog and music mixer of high-profile television and feature films. He is well-versed in Pro Tools with ...
Re-Recording Mixer (1990-1995)
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