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Jim Emswiller(1957-2018)

  • Sound Department
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
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Jim Emswiller was born on 12 January 1957. He is known for The Avengers (2012), Abduction (2011) and Jack Reacher (2012). He was married to Beth Amber. He died on 11 October 2018 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJanuary 12, 1957
DiedOctober 11, 2018(61)
BornJanuary 12, 1957
DiedOctober 11, 2018(61)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers
8.0
  • Sound Department
  • 2012
Taylor Lautner in Abduction (2011)
Abduction
5.1
  • Sound Department
  • 2011
Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher
7.0
  • Sound Department
  • 2012
Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort in The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
The Fault in Our Stars
7.6
  • Sound Department
  • 2014

Credits

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Sound Department

  • Bashira (2021)
    Bashira
    6.1
    • sound mixer
    • 2021
  • Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
    7.2
    • sound mixer
    • 2019
  • Cate Blanchett in Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)
    Where'd You Go, Bernadette
    6.5
    • sound mixer
    • 2019
  • Remember Amnesia (2019)
    Remember Amnesia
    7.7
    • sound mixer
    • 2019
  • Escape at Dannemora (2018)
    Escape at Dannemora
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • sound mixer: second unit
    • 2018
  • Satan & Adam (2018)
    Satan & Adam
    7.7
    • sound mixer
    • 2018
  • Toni Braxton, David Manzanares, Trevor Morgan, Kelvin Han Yee, Malik Yoba, Jesse C. Boyd, Yaya DaCosta, and Mell Bowser in Faith Under Fire (2018)
    Faith Under Fire
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • sound mixer
    • 2018
  • David Morse, Gillian Alexy, Ryan Hurst, and Kyle Gallner in Outsiders (2016)
    Outsiders
    7.4
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • production sound mixer
    • 2016–2017
  • Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
    Concussion
    7.1
    • sound mixer
    • 2015
  • Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Alex Borstein, June Squibb, Amanda Seyfried, Ed Helms, Olivia Wilde, Timothée Chalamet, Jake Lacy, Maxwell Simkins, and Blake Baumgartner in Love the Coopers (2015)
    Love the Coopers
    5.8
    • sound mixer
    • 2015
  • Queen Latifah in Bessie (2015)
    Bessie
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • sound mixer
    • 2015
  • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown
    5.6
    • sound mixer
    • 2014
  • Tobin Mitnick and Rachel Keller in Hollidaysburg (2014)
    Hollidaysburg
    5.8
    • sound mixer
    • 2014
  • Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum in Foxcatcher (2014)
    Foxcatcher
    7.0
    • sound mixer
    • 2014
  • Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort in The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
    The Fault in Our Stars
    7.6
    • sound mixer
    • 2014

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
    The Mothman Prophecies
    6.4
    • video assist (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, and Don Adams in Inspector Gadget (1999)
    Inspector Gadget
    4.2
    • cable video assist
    • video assist (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Steven Seagal and Marg Helgenberger in Fire Down Below (1997)
    Fire Down Below
    5.2
    • video assist: Kentucky
    • video playback operator: Kentucky
    • 1997
  • Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Vanessa Angel in Kingpin (1996)
    Kingpin
    6.9
    • video playback
    • 1996
  • Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, and Chazz Palminteri in Diabolique (1996)
    Diabolique
    5.5
    • video assist operator
    • 1996
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Sudden Death (1995)
    Sudden Death
    5.9
    • video assist operator
    • 1995
  • Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    Roommates
    6.4
    • video playback advisor (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Kim Greist, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Chauncey Leopardi, Kim Murphy, Talia Seider, and Carl the Dog in Houseguest (1995)
    Houseguest
    6.0
    • video assist operator
    • 1995
  • John Cusack in Money for Nothing (1993)
    Money for Nothing
    5.7
    • video assist operator
    • 1993
  • Tim Robbins in Bob Roberts (1992)
    Bob Roberts
    7.0
    • video assist operator
    • 1992

Additional Crew

  • The Cemetery Club (1993)
    The Cemetery Club
    5.8
    • video (as James W. Emswiller)
    • 1993

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James M. Emswiller
  • Born
    • January 12, 1957
  • Died
    • October 11, 2018
    • Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA(fall from balcony)
  • Spouse
    • Beth AmberApril 1992 - October 11, 2018 (his death)

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