James Mather (sound editor) explained

James Mather
Occupation:Supervising sound editor
Years Active:1984–present

James H. Mather is a British supervising sound editor.[1] [2] [3] [4] He won an Academy Award and was nominated for two more for the films Belfast (2021), (2022) and (2023). He was also nominated for three British Academy Film Awards for his works on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), (2018), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

Major associations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
200148th Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing – Animated FeatureChicken Run
200350th Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing – Television Animation – SoundLegend of the Lost Tribe
200552nd Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing – Foreign FeatureKing Arthur
Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects & FoleyThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers
57th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
200653rd Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing in Animated Features
200855th Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue & ADR in a Foreign Feature FilmHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
200956th Golden Reel Awards
201057th Golden Reel AwardsHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
201158th Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing in Feature Film – Dialogue & ADRHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
201265th British Academy Film AwardsBest SoundHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
201972nd British Academy Film Awards
66th Golden Reel AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film
202269th Golden Reel AwardsBelfast
94th Academy AwardsBest Sound
202376th British Academy Film AwardsBest Sound
70th Golden Reel AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Dialogue / ADR for Feature Film
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Effects / Foley for Feature Film
95th Academy AwardsBest Sound
202496th Academy Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How the soundscape of ‘Belfast’ puts the audience in the middle of a riot. Los Angeles Times. Hugh. Hart. 2 March 2022. 22 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Sound Supervior James Mather On The Refined Sound Of Ridley Scott's 'House Of Gucci'. A Sound Effect. Jennifer. Walden. 2 January 2022. 22 March 2022.
  3. Web site: How the ‘Belfast’ Sound Team Anchored Environment in Childhood, Memory and Nostalgia. Jazz. Tangcay. Variety. 24 January 2022. 22 March 2022.
  4. Web site: ‘Belfast': Why Sound Designers Used the Roar and Whistle of a Train to Depict a Violent Mob. Joe. McGovern. TheWrap. 6 January 2022. 22 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Oscars: Full List of Nominations. Kimberly. Nordyke. Hilary. Lewis. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 February 2022. 22 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Here is the full list of 2022 Oscar nominations. Los Angeles Times. Michael. Ordoña. 8 February 2022. 22 March 2022.
  7. Web site: The 95th Academy Awards (2023) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. January 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: The 96th Academy Awards (2024) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 3, 2024.
  9. Web site: Oscar Nominations 2024 List: Nominees by Category. ABC. January 23, 2024. February 3, 2024.

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