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Jabez Olssen

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Jabez Olssen
Jabez Olssen was born on 5 August 1975 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is an editor and producer, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
BornAugust 5, 1975
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BornAugust 5, 1975
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • Editorial Department
    • 2002
    Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 2013
    James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker, Wen Jiang, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Daniel Naprous, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Spencer Wilding, and Riz Ahmed in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 2016
    Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, and Mahershala Ali in Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
    Jurassic World: Rebirth
    5.8
    • Editor
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Editor

    • Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, and Mahershala Ali in Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
      Jurassic World: Rebirth
      5.8
      • edited by
      • 2025
    • The Beatles: Now and Then (2023)
      The Beatles: Now and Then
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
      The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
      8.9
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
      The Beatles: Get Back
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
      They Shall Not Grow Old
      8.2
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker, Wen Jiang, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Daniel Naprous, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Spencer Wilding, and Riz Ahmed in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
      Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
      The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
      The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
      The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan in The Lovely Bones (2009)
      The Lovely Bones
      6.6
      • film editor
      • 2009
    • Crossing the Line (2008)
      Crossing the Line
      7.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • Fog (2007)
      Fog
      6.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005)
      The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
      7.4
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2005
    • Cleopatra 2525 (2000)
      Cleopatra 2525
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2000–2001

    Editorial Department

    • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
      The Adventures of Tintin
      7.3
      • additional editor
      • 2011
    • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
      King Kong
      7.2
      • additional editor
      • 2005
    • Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
      Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
      5.5
      • assistant editor: avid
      • 2003
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      8.8
      • additional editor
      • 2002
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • assistant editor
      • 2001
    • Jack of All Trades (2000)
      Jack of All Trades
      7.7
      TV Series
      • assistant film editor
      • 2000
    • Cleopatra 2525 (2000)
      Cleopatra 2525
      5.9
      TV Series
      • assistant film editor
      • 2000

    Producer

    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
      The Beatles: Get Back
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • associate producer
      • 2021

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 5, 1975
      • Dunedin, New Zealand

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