Martin Jensen (sound engineer)

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Martin Jensen
Occupation Sound engineer
Years active2000-present

Martin Jensen is a sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound Mixing for the film The King's Speech . [1] He has worked on nearly 90 films and television shows since his start in 1990.

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References

  1. "The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2011.