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Gareth John
Born
United Kingdom
Occupation Sound engineer
Years active 1999–present

Gareth John is a talented sound engineer from the United Kingdom. A sound engineer is like a wizard of sound! They are in charge of making sure all the sounds in a movie, TV show, or music recording sound perfect. This includes everything from dialogue and music to special sound effects. Gareth John has won some really big awards for his amazing work, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

What is a Sound Engineer?

A sound engineer, sometimes called an audio engineer, works with sound. They use special equipment to record, mix, and master audio. For movies, they make sure you can hear the actors clearly. They also add exciting sound effects and blend in the music. Their goal is to make the movie's sound feel real and exciting for the audience.

Awards and Achievements

Gareth John has been recognized for his excellent work in the film industry. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for the movie Dune: Part Two. An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is one of the most famous awards in the world for movies. Winning one means you are among the best in your field!

He also won a BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 78th British Academy Film Awards. BAFTA Awards are like the British Oscars, celebrating great achievements in film, television, and games. Gareth shared this award with his talented teammates: Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, and Richard King. This shows that making movie sound is often a team effort!

Movies Gareth John Has Worked On

Gareth John has worked on many exciting films over the years. Here are some of the movies where he helped create the amazing sound:

  • The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
  • The Foreigner (2017)
  • War Machine (2017)
  • The Mercy (2018)
  • The King (2019; he won awards for Best Sound Recording and Best Soundtrack at the ASSG Awards for this film)
  • The Old Guard (2020)
  • Eternals (2021)
  • Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
  • Dune: Part Two (2024; he won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and an AMPS Award for this movie)
  • The Gorge (2025)
  • F1 (2025)

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