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Biff Dawes

  • Sound Department
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Biff Dawes is known for True Detective (2014), Grease Live! (2016) and The Oscars (2020).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations total

    Known for

    Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
    Grease Live!
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Sound Department
    • 2016
    The Oscars (2020)
    The Oscars
    6.6
    TV Special
    • Music Department
    • 2020
    America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
    America: A Tribute to Heroes
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Music Department
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Sound Department

    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      6.2
      TV Series
      • music mixer
      • audio mixer
      • 2019–2026
    • Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert (2026)
      Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert
      7.9
      TV Special
      • recording engineer
      • 2026
    • 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2025)
      60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.6
      • broadcast music mixer
      • 2025
    • FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
      FireAid Benefit Concert
      7.6
      TV Special
      • sound mixer
      • 2025
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      7.0
      TV Special
      • broadcast music mixer
      • 2024
    • The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards (2022)
      The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards
      4.4
      TV Special
      • lead audio mixer
      • 2022
    • The 47th Annual People's Choice Awards (2021)
      The 47th Annual People's Choice Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • audio mixer
      • 2021
    • 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2021)
      56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2021
    • 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2020)
      55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      5.4
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2020
    • Tinashe, Vanessa Hudgens, Mario, Jordan Fisher, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kiersey Clemons, Brennin Hunt, and Valentina in Rent: Live (2019)
      Rent: Live
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • music mixer
      • 2019
    • 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2018)
      53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2018
    • Boy Band (2017)
      Boy Band
      5.8
      TV Series
      • sound mixer
      • 2017
    • 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2017)
      52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • audio mixer
      • 2017
    • Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
      Grease Live!
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • music mixer
      • 2016
    • 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2013)
      48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2013

    Music Department

    • FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
      FireAid Benefit Concert
      7.6
      TV Special
      • music truck mixer
      • 2025
    • Jimmy Kimmel in The Oscars (2023)
      The Oscars
      6.4
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2023
    • Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer in The Oscars (2022)
      The Oscars
      4.1
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2022
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2022)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      6.0
      TV Special
      • music mixer (as Walter 'Biff' Dawes)
      • 2022
    • American Music Awards 2020 (2020)
      American Music Awards 2020
      7.1
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2020
    • The Oscars (2020)
      The Oscars
      6.6
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2020
    • The Oscars (2019)
      The Oscars
      5.5
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2019
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.8
      TV Series
      • scoring mixer
      • 2019
    • Tinashe, Vanessa Hudgens, Mario, Jordan Fisher, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kiersey Clemons, Brennin Hunt, and Valentina in Rent: Live (2019)
      Rent: Live
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • music mixer
      • 2019
    • Tiffany Haddish in The Comedy Jam (2017)
      The Comedy Jam
      5.7
      TV Series
      • music mixer
      • 2017
    • Neil Patrick Harris in The Oscars (2015)
      The Oscars
      6.5
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2015
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The Oscars (2014)
      The Oscars
      7.7
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2014
    • Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
      The Oscars
      7.2
      TV Special
      • music mixer
      • 2013
    • The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (2009)
      The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration
      6.4
      TV Special
      • musician
      • 2009
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • music mixer
      • 2007

    Composer

    • 41st NAACP Image Awards (2010)
      41st NAACP Image Awards
      2.9
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2009)
      The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009)
      The 40th NAACP Image Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2009

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Walter 'Biff' Dawes

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