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Shawn Murphy

b. 1948

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About Shawn Murphy

Born 1948. Shawn Murphy is an American audio engineer and audio engineering.

Shawn Murphy (born May 16, 1948) is an American sound engineer. He has won an Academy Award for Best Sound and has been nominated for another three in the same category. He has worked on more than 400 films since 1983.

Selected filmography Murphy has won an Academy Award for Best Sound and has been nominated for another three:

Won Jurassic Park (1993)

Nominated Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) West Side Story (2021)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
San Francisco State University
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Shawn Murphy's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shawn Murphy?

Sound engineer

When was Shawn Murphy born?

Shawn Murphy was born on 16 May 1948 in Los Angeles.

What is Shawn Murphy's occupation?

Shawn Murphy is an audio engineer and audio engineering.

What nationality is Shawn Murphy?

Shawn Murphy is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shawn Murphy

· Wikidata: Q1726358

· DBpedia: Shawn Murphy (sound engineer)

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