Tom Cross

Tom Cross is an American television and film editor. He is known for his collaborations with Damien Chazelle, including Whiplash, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018).

Early life Tom has a Vietnamese mother, Mrs. Loc Vo - an artist (linocut/serigraphy), originally from Hue, and his father is Jim Cross. In 1993, he graduated with a degree in visual arts from Purchase College, New York State.

Career He began his career in 1997 as an assistant editor, contributing to such diverse projects as We Own the Night (2007), Crazy Heart (2009), The Switch (2010) and the Primetime Emmy Award-winning drama series Deadwood. He came to worldwide prominence in 2015 when he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing, BAFTA Award for Best Editing and Academy Award for Best Editing (among other honors) for his work on the acclaimed film Whiplash (2014). and reunited with writer/director Damien Chazelle on the musical romantic comedy La La Land (2016).

He is also known for his work on David O. Russell's biographical drama Joy (2015), the musical The Greatest Showman (2016), Scott Cooper's western drama Hostiles (2017), and Cary Joji Fukunaga's James Bond film No Time to Die (2021).

Influences He has cited The Wild Bunch (1969) and The French Connection (1971) as influences.

Personal life Tom is married to Holly Ramos and they have two sons.

Filmography Year Film Director Notes 2010 The Space BetweenTravis Fine 2012 Any Day Now 2014 WhiplashDamien Chazelle Time LapseBradley D. King 2015 The Driftless AreaZachary Slusser JoyDavid O. RussellCo-edited with Alan Baumgarten, Christopher Tellefsen and Jay Cassidy 2016 La La LandDamien Chazelle 2017 Hostiles Scott Cooper The Greatest Showman Michael GraceyCo-edited with Joe, Jon Poll, Michael McCusker, Robert Duffy and Spencer Susser 2018 First ManDamien Chazelle 2021 No Time to DieCary Joji FukunagaCo-edited with Elliot Graham 2022 BabylonDamien Chazelle 2026 MichaelAntoine FuquaCo-edited with Conrad Buff IV, John Ottman and Harry Yoon TBA Damien Chazelle

Accolades + Awards and nominations received by Tom Cross Organizations Year Category Work Result Academy Awards 2015 Best Film Editing Whiplash 2017 La La Land Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2015 Best Editing Whiplash 2016 La La Land Austin Film Critics Association 2019 Best Film Editing First Man Boston Society of Film Critics 2016 Best Editing La La Land 2018 First Man British Academy Film Awards 2015 Best Editing Whiplash 2017 La La Land 2019 First Man 2022No Time to Die British Film Editors Cut Above Awards 2022 Best Edited British Drama Chicago Film Critics Association 2014 Best Editing Whiplash 2016 La La Land 2018 First Man 2022 Babylon Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2015 Best Editing Whiplash 2016 La La Land 2019 First Man 2023 Babylon Eddie Awards 2015 Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic Whiplash 2016 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical Joy 2017 La La Land 2019 Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic First Man 2022 No Time to Die Gold Derby Awards 2015 Film Editing Whiplash 2017 La La Land 2019 First Man 2020 Film Editing of the Decade Whiplash La La Land Hollywood Film Awards 2018 Hollywood Editor Award First Man Hollywood Professional Association 2015 Outstanding Editing – Theatrical Feature Whiplash 2022 No Time to Die Independent Spirit Awards 2015 Best Editing Whiplash IndieWire Critics Poll 2014 Best Editing 2016 La La Land International Cinephile Society 2015 Best Editing Whiplash Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2016 Best Film Editing La La Land London Film Critics' Circle 2015 Technical Achievement Whiplash Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2016 Best Editing La La Land Online Film Critics Society 2014 Best Editing Whiplash 2017 La La Land 2019 First Man Phoenix Film Critics Society 2016 Best Film Editing La La Land San Diego Film Critics Society 2016 Best Editing San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle 2014 Best Film Editing Whiplash 2016 La La Land 2018 First Man 2023 Babylon Satellite Awards 2017 Best Editing La La Land 2019 First Man Seattle Film Critics Society 2017 Best Film Editing La La Land 2018 First Man St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 2016 Best Editing La La Land 2018 First Man Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2014 Best Editing Whiplash 2016 La La Land 2018 First Man