Randy Thom

David Randall Thom (born August 21, 1951) is an American sound designer and the director of sound design at Skywalker Sound.

Career

Thom started his film career with a phone call to Walter Murch, who invited him to visit a re-mix of American Graffiti. Thom introduced himself to Murch, Ben Burtt, and Mark Berger, and said he had been working for a radio station in Berkeley, and wanted to work in film sound.

Filmography

Awards

Academy Awards

• 2005 – Best Sound Editing, The Incredibles (shared with Michael Silvers)
• 1984 – Best Sound, The Right Stuff (shared with Mark Berger, Tom Scott and David MacMillan)

Nominations

• 2025 - Best Sound, The Wild Robot
• 2016 – Best Sound Mixing, The Revenant
• 2008 – Best Sound, Ratatouille
• 2008 – Best Sound Editing, Ratatouille
• 2005 – Best Sound Editing, The Polar Express
• 2005 – Best Sound Mixing, The Polar Express
• 2005 – Best Sound Mixing, The Incredibles
• 2001 – Best Sound Mixing, Cast Away
• 1998 – Best Sound Mixing, Contact
• 1995 – Best Sound Effects Editing, Forrest Gump
• 1995 – Best Sound, Forrest Gump
• 1992 – Best Sound, Backdraft
• 1984 – Best Sound, Never Cry Wolf
• 1984 – Best Sound, Return of the Jedi

British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)

• 2016 - Best Sound, The Revenant

French Academy Awards (César)

• 2020 - Best Sound, The Wolf's Call

References

External links

• Randy Thom at Skywalker Sound
• https://randythomblog.wordpress.com/ (Randy Thom's blog)