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James J. Klinger

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James J. Klinger was born on 7 March 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for The Deer Hunter (1978), The Terminator (1984) and Demolition Man (1993).
BornMarch 7, 1935
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Robert De Niro in The Deer Hunter (1978)
    The Deer Hunter
    8.1
    • Sound Department
    • 1978
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator (1984)
    The Terminator
    8.1
    • Sound Department(as Jim Klinger)
    • 1984
    Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
    Demolition Man
    6.7
    • Sound Department
    • 1993
    Steve Martin in The Man with Two Brains (1983)
    The Man with Two Brains
    6.4
    • Sound Department
    • 1983

    Credits

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    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
      Eraser
      6.2
      • sound effects editor
      • 1996
    • Brendan Fraser, Shirley MacLaine, and Ricki Lake in Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
      Mrs. Winterbourne
      6.3
      • sound effects editor (as James Klinger)
      • 1996
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford in Up Close & Personal (1996)
      Up Close & Personal
      6.1
      • sound effects editor
      • 1996
    • Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
      The Bridges of Madison County
      7.6
      • sound effects editor
      • 1995
    • Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, and James Garner in Maverick (1994)
      Maverick
      7.0
      • sound editor (as Jim Klinger)
      • 1994
    • Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and T.J. Lowther in A Perfect World (1993)
      A Perfect World
      7.5
      • sound effects editor
      • 1993
    • Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
      Demolition Man
      6.7
      • foley editor
      • 1993
    • Steve Martin in Leap of Faith (1992)
      Leap of Faith
      6.2
      • foley editor (as Jim Klinger)
      • 1992
    • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
      Lethal Weapon 3
      6.7
      • sound editor
      • 1992
    • Viggo Mortensen in The Indian Runner (1991)
      The Indian Runner
      6.9
      • supervising sound editor
      • 1991
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Cave, Christian Cousins, Joseph Cousins, Ben Diskin, Miko Hughes, Sarah Rose Karr, Tom Kurlander, Ross Malinger, Marissa Rosen, and Tameka Runnels in Kindergarten Cop (1990)
      Kindergarten Cop
      6.3
      • sound editor (as James Klinger)
      • 1990
    • Mickey Rourke in Desperate Hours (1990)
      Desperate Hours
      5.4
      • supervising sound editor
      • 1990
    • Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)
      Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
      5.8
      • supervising sound editor
      • 1989
    • Rebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross in Feds (1988)
      Feds
      5.6
      • sound editor (as Jim Klinger)
      • 1988
    • Kansas (1988)
      Kansas
      5.5
      • sound effects editor
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • James L. Klinger
    • Born
      • March 7, 1935
      • Los Angeles, California, USA

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