Mark Mangini facts for kids

Mark Mangini is an American sound editor born in 1956. A sound editor is like a movie magician who creates and mixes all the sounds you hear in a film. This includes everything from footsteps to explosions. Mark Mangini has worked on over 125 movies.

He is famous for winning two Academy Awards, also known as Oscars. He won for Dune in 2021 and for Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015. He shared the award for Mad Max: Fury Road with David White.

One of his most famous jobs was creating a new roar for Leo the Lion. Leo is the famous lion mascot for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies. Fun fact: the roar was actually made using tiger sounds!

Mark Mangini is of Italian descent. He has three children, including his son Rio, who is also an actor.

Mark Mangini's Oscar Wins and Nominations

Mark Mangini has been nominated for the Best Sound Editing and Best Sound many times. Here are some of his notable nominations and wins:

Early Nominations

• In 1986, he was nominated for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
• In 1992, he received a nomination for the Disney movie Aladdin.
• In 1997, his work on The Fifth Element earned him another nomination.

Oscar Wins

• 2015: Mark Mangini won his first Oscar for Mad Max: Fury Road. This award was for Best Sound Editing.
• 2021: He won his second Oscar for Dune. This award was for Best Sound.

Recent Nominations

• In 2017, he was nominated for Blade Runner 2049.