David Parker (sound engineer)

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David Parker
Born1951 (age 7273)
OccupationSound engineer
Years active1980–present

David Parker (born 1951) is an American sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and was nominated for another five in the same category. He has worked on more than 180 films since 1980.

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Parker won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and was nominated for another five:

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