Geofrey Hildrew

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Geofrey Hildrew
Born
Occupations
  • Editor
  • director
Years active1996 - present
Agents
  • Brady Torgeson / Independent Artist Group (Talent)
  • Nathan DeRemer / Independent Artist Group (Literary)
Website geofreyhildrew.com

Geofrey Hildrew, ACE, [1] BFE, [2] is an American film and television editor [3] [4] and director. [5] Noteworthy credits include the Netflix limited series Painkiller, as well as editing and directing [6] [7] [8] all seven seasons of ABC's fantasy drama, Once Upon a Time. He served as editor and executive producer for the feature film Things Never Said, [9] collaborating with writer/director Charles Murray. Additionally, he edited the thrillers Careful What You Wish For [10] and, his second collaboration with Charles Murray, The Devil You Know. [11]

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Life and career

Geofrey was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania. [12] He holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Columbia University [13] and a Master's degree in Film and TV Production from the University of Southern California [14]

At present, Geofrey resides in Los Angeles, where he continues to make significant contributions to the world of film and television. [15] [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote
2025 The Bondsman Editor4 episodes
2024 American Sports Story: Aaron HernandezEditor2 episodes
2023 Painkiller Editor3 episodes
2023 Carnival Row Editor1 episode
2022The Devil You KnowEditorFeature film
2021 True Story Editor3 episodes
2020 Amazing Stories Editor1 episode
2019 The Walking Dead Editor1 episode
2019 For the People Editor2 episodes
2017 - 2019 The Tick Editor6 episodes
2011 - 2018 Once Upon a Time Director / Editor54 episodes (Editor)

3 episodes (Director)

2016 Dead of Summer Editor2 episodes
2015 Extant Editor2 episodes
2015 Careful What You Wish For EditorFeature film
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Editor1 episode
2013 Things Never Said Executive Producer / EditorFeature film
2012Beauty and the Beast: A Dark TaleEditor1 episode
2012 Underemployed Editor1 episode
2011IdentityEditor1 episode
2009 - 2011 V Editor8 episodes
2011Royal ReunionEditorShort film
2007 - 2009 Dirty Sexy Money Editor8 episodes
2007 Day Break Editor1 episode
2004Big TimeWriter / Director / Editor / Executive ProducerShort Film

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