About Mike Hopkins
Lived 1959 – 2012 (aged 53). Mike Hopkins was a New Zealand audio engineer, film editor and sound editor (filmmaking).
Michael Alexander Hopkins (12 August 1959 – 30 December 2012) was a New Zealand sound editor. Hopkins and American Ethan Van der Ryn shared two Academy Awards for best sound editing on the films The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and King Kong. The pair were also nominated for their work on the 2007 film Transformers.
Hopkins died on 30 December 2012 after the raft he was in capsized in a flash flood on the Waiohine River, near his hometown of Greytown.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mike Hopkins?
sound editor (1959-2012)
When was Mike Hopkins born?
Mike Hopkins was born on 12 August 1959 in Greytown.
When did Mike Hopkins die?
Mike Hopkins died on 30 December 2012 in Greytown.
What was Mike Hopkins's occupation?
Mike Hopkins was an audio engineer, film editor and sound editor (filmmaking).
What nationality was Mike Hopkins?
Mike Hopkins was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Hopkins (sound editor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Hopkins. https://biography.guide/mike-hopkins-audio-engineer/
MLA: "Mike Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-hopkins-audio-engineer/.
Chicago: "Mike Hopkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-hopkins-audio-engineer/.
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