Biography

After having spent 46 years of his life standing in one spot 14-16 hours every day, wearing headphones, and listening to the sounds of a glamorized industrial work site, Francis in 2014 retired from the movie business to tend his garden in the central Pacific. He does not accept work calls.
- IMDb mini biography by: kirk francis

Sound mixer of Ron Shelton films.

He contributed with the sound mixing of three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: L.A. Confidential (1997), The Tree of Life (2011) and 12 Years a Slave (2013), with the latter being a winner in the category.