Stephen E. Rivkin

Stephen Elliot Rivkin (born May 5, 1955) is an American film editor and music video director. He is best known for his editing work on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series as well as his work with director James Cameron as an editor on Avatar, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He was also associate producer on two films.

Personal life Rivkin's brothers are musicians Bobby Z. and David Z.

He is married to Dina Morrone who is a voiceover actor, playwright, actress, and executive editor and contributing writer for The Eden Magazine.

Selected filmography Year Title Director Notes 1982 The Personals Peter Markle 1984 Hot Dog…The Movie 1986 Youngblood Band of the Hand Paul Michael Glaser 1987 Stranded Fleming B. Fuller 1988 Bat*21Peter Markle 1989 NightbreakerTelevision film 1990 El Diablo 1991 Run Geoff BurrowesCo-edited with Jack Hofstra Wildflower Diane KeatonTelevision film 1992 My Cousin Vinny Jonathan Lynn The Comrades of Summer Tommy Lee WallaceTelevision film 1993 Fire in the Sky Robert Lieberman Robin Hood: Men in Tights Mel Brooks 1994 Only You Norman Jewison 1995 OutbreakWolfgang PetersenCo-edited with Lynzee Klingman, Neil Travis, and William Hoy Nine MonthsChris ColumbusCo-edited with Raja Gosnell 1996 BogusNorman Jewison The Last Days of Frankie the FlyPeter Markle 1997 Excess BaggageMarco Brambilla 1999 Idle HandsRodman Flender The HurricaneNorman Jewison 2001 SwordfishDominic Sena Wooly BoysLeszek BurzynskiCo-edited with Andrew S. Eisen AliMichael MannCo-edited with Lynzee Klingman, Stuart Waks, and William Goldenberg 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Gore Verbinski Co-edited with Arthur Schmidt, and Craig WoodCredited as Stephen Rivkin The Statement Norman JewisonCo-edited with Andrew S. Eisen 2005 StealthRob Cohen 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestGore VerbinskiCo-edited with Craig WoodCredited as Stephen Rivkin 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2009 Avatar James CameronCo-edited with John Refoua and James CameronCredited as Stephen Rivkin 2014 Exodus: Gods and KingsRidley Scott 2015 BlackhatMichael MannCo-edited with Jeremiah O'Driscoll, Joe Walker, and Mako Kamitsuna Fantastic FourJosh TrankCo-edited with Elliot GreenbergCredited as Stephen Rivkin 2019 Alita: Battle AngelRobert Rodriguez Co-edited with Ian Silverstein 2022 Avatar: The Way of WaterJames Cameron Co-edited with David Brenner, John Refoua, and James CameronCredited as Stephen Rivkin 2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Co-edited with Nicolas de Toth, John Refoua, Jason Gaudio, David Brenner and James CameronCredited as Stephen Rivkin

Music videos Year Song Artist 1985 "Curiosity" The Jets 1986 "Crush on You" The Jets "Private Number" The Jets "You Got It All" The Jets "Christmas In My Heart" The Jets 1987 "I Do You" The Jets

Awards and nominations 2010 - Academy Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron) 2010 - BAFTA Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron) 2010 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film (Dramatic) - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron) 2008 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2004 - American Cinema Editors Winner "Best Edited Feature Film" - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl