David Finfer

David Finfer (June 7, 1942 – April 3, 2023) was an American film editor who was nominated at the 1993 Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film The Fugitive. He shared the nomination with Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig and Dennis Virkler. The Fugitive was listed as the 39th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

Finfer had over 40 credits since his start in 1971. He died on April 3, 2023, at the age of 80.

Selected filmography

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1993 Boxing HelenaJennifer LynchPost-production coordinator

+ Second unit director or assistant director Year Film Director Role1986 Inside OutRobert TaicherSecond unit director

Direct-to-video films

TV movies

TV series

+ Editor Year Title Notes2006 Emily's Reasons Why NotEpisode: "Pilot"