Matthew Wood

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Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood (born August 15, 1972 in Walnut Creek , California ) is an American sound engineer and voice actor . He currently works at Skywalker Sound and developed some innovations for the Motion Picture Sound.

biography

Matthew Wood joined Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California in 1991. There he currently holds the position of Supervising Sound Editor. In the first few years he worked on several productions such as Night of the Black Widow (1992, as sound supervisor) and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (5 episodes, 1992–1993, as assistant sound editor).

The film Titan AE earned him a Golden Reel Award . Wood was also involved in the film Armageddon as an assistant sound designer.

In 1999 the Star Wars fan first made contact with the saga of George Lucas . In the production of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace , he played a key role in the sound work as the supervising sound editor. He also portrayed Twi'lek Bib Fortuna and the podrenner pilot Ody Mandrell and dubbed them in the original English version.

In Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Matthew Wood was also involved as a sound engineer, actor and voice actor. Among other things, he gave the battle droids in the film their unmistakable voice. He also played the roles of Seboca and Magaloof. After completing the filming of Episode 2 , he took further acting lessons at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco, which he had completed in time for the start of the filming of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . In the third part of the prequel trilogy, Wood lent his voice to the drug general General Grievous, among others .

Together with Ben Burtt , his friend and mentor, he worked as the supervising sound editor on the last part of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. In this film Wood dubbed the distinctive voice of General Grievous, who made him very well known in the Star Wars scene. Again he also took over the synchronization of all battle droids and had a brief appearance as Orn Free Taa. He received a Satellite Award for the sound design of Episode 3 .

Several other projects followed the Star Wars films. For example, he worked on the animated Pixar film Wall · E , for which he was nominated for an Oscar and a British Academy Film Award . He achieved the same with his clay work on There Will Be Blood . He also worked with Ben Burtt on the two Spielberg productions in Munich and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull .

With the start of production of Star Wars: The Clone Wars , he returned to the Star Wars universe. Matthew Wood is featured heavily as a voice actor in the series. Among other things, he speaks the voice of the characters Poggle and Wat Tambor, as well as the battle droids and General Grievous. He received his second Golden Reel Award for his work on the series.

Filmography

Sound crew

  • Faith and Dreams (2010, Mix Stage Editor)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2009, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Fanboys (2008, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • WALL • E - The last one cleans up the earth (2008, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Sound Database Tools)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2008, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (2008, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (2007, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • There Will Be Blood (2007, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Zoom (2006, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Munich (2005, Sound Design Recordist)
  • Feast (2005, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Instant Dads (2005, Post-Production Sound Supervisor)
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Psychonauts (2005, Voice Editor)
  • Envy (2004, ADR Recordist)
  • The Boxer 3D - This is how heroes are made (2004, sound designer)
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Titan AE (2000, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The 13th Warrior (1999, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999, ADR recordist and supervising sound editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (1999, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • Armageddon - The Last Judgment (1998 / I, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • In God's Hand (1998, Sound Effects Editor)
  • Speed ​​2: Cruise Control (1997, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Con Air (1997, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Volcano (1997, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Days like this ... (1996, Foley Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Eraser (1996, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • The Rock (1996, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Mission: Impossible (1996, Foley Editor)
  • Follow Me Home (1996, Assistant Sound Designer)
  • Boys Night Out (1996, Foley Editor)
  • Alchemy (1995, Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Indiana Jones and the Red Baron (1995, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • Last Supper - The Executioner's Meal (1995, Sound Effects Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye (1995, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • 500 Nations - The History of the Indians (1994, dialogue cut)
  • Radioland Murders - Madness on the air (1994, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor)
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • Quiz Show - The Scandal (1994, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • China: The Wild East (1994, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • Streets of New York (1993, Advisor: SoundDroid)
  • "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones" (1992–1993, Assistant Sound Editor)
  • From Shore to Shore: Irish Traditional Music in New York City (1993, Post-Production Sound Consultant)
  • Kingdom Come (1993, sound editor)
  • Night of the Black Widow (1992, audio line)
  • The American Gangster (1992, Dialogue Assembly)
  • Favorite Enemies - A Soap Opera (1991, consultant: SoundDroid)

actor

Editing crew

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1992–1993, assistant editor)

Other holdings

  • Manassas: End of Innocence (2002, Digital Architect)
  • Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe (1991, game tester)
  • Night Shift (1990, play tester)
  • The Secret of Monkey Island (1990, lead tester)
  • Hudson Hawk - The Master Thief (1991, light double: on-camera)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Matthew Wood . Internet Movie Database website. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
personal data
SURNAME Wood, Matthew
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American sound engineer and voice actor
DATE OF BIRTH 15th August 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH Walnut Creek , California