Michael D. Wilhoit

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Michael D. Wilhoit
OccupationSound editor

Michael D. Wilhoit, also known as Mike Wilhoit, is an American sound editor. He won two British Academy Film Awards in the category Best Sound for the films JFK and Almost Famous . [1] [2] He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more in the category Outstanding Sound Editing. [3] [4] [5]

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  1. 1 2 "Sound in 1993". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Sound in 2001". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1984". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1985". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 1986". Television Academy . Retrieved February 28, 2024.