Terry Porter (sound engineer)

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Terry Porter
Born (1954-08-11) August 11, 1954 (age 70)
Glendale, California, United States
Occupation Sound engineer
Years active1980–present

Terry Porter (born August 11, 1954) is an American sound engineer. He was nominated for four Academy Awards in the category Best Sound. He has worked on more than 200 films since 1980.

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