Donald Sylvester
American sound editor
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Donald Sylvester is an American sound editor. He is best known for his work with James Mangold on the films A Complete Unknown, Ford v Ferrari, Logan, 3:10 to Yuma, and Walk the Line.[1] Sylvester won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 92nd Academy Awards for Ford v Ferrari[2] and BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 59th British Academy Film Awards for Walk the Line.[3]
Donald Sylvester | |
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| Born | Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sound editor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Penelope Shaw Sylvester |
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Early life and education
Don Sylvester was born in Georgia to Louis E. Sylvester and his wife Doris. He grew up in DeKalb County, Georgia where he attended Lakeside High School. Sylvester attended Grady College of Journalism, University of Georgia, graduating in 1975. While in college, he was an originator of and worked as a DJ at the university radio station WUOG.[4][5][6]
Career
Personal life
Sylvester is married to Penelope Shaw Sylvester (Penny), a film editor, who encouraged him to pursue a career in film, after having begun in the music industry and entertainment law. They have a son and a daughter.[6]
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari | Best Sound Editing | Won | [2] |
| 2025 | A Complete Unknown | Best Sound | Nominated | [8] |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Walk the Line | Best Sound | Won | [3] |
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari | Nominated | [9] |
Golden Reel Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | U-571 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Antwone Fisher | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film | Nominated | [10] |
| 2004 | X2: X-Men United | Nominated | [11] | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | 3:10 to Yuma | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film | Nominated | [12] |
| 2018 | Logan | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari | Won | [14] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film | Nominated |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari | Best Sound | Won | [15] |
Hollywood Film Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 2019 | Ford v Ferrari | Sound of the Year | Won | [16] |
