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Randy Thom
A visionary sound designer at the heart of Skywalker Sound, Randy Thom crafts the invisible magic behind some of cinema’s most iconic moments, proving that the power of sound can shape stories, emotions, and the very soul of film.
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In short · Working since 1979, 6 decades active, 30 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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Ice Age: Boiling Point
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Spaceballs: The New One
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Sound Editing
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Sound Mixing
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Biography
David Randall Thom is an American sound designer known for his work in the film industry. He serves as the director of sound design at Skywalker Sound, a prestigious audio post-production facility. Thom has contributed to numerous films, utilizing his expertise to enhance storytelling through sound. His career reflects a deep understanding of audio's role in shaping cinematic experiences.
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Actor
15 credits
How to Train Your Dragon(2025)
Toothless (voice) (uncredited)
Film
The Wild Robot(2024)
RECOs (voice)
Film
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken(2023)
Confetti Cannon (voice)
Film
The Midnight Sky(2020)
Actor
Film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(2019)
Toothless (voice)
Film
Spies in Disguise(2019)
Various Voices / Pigeon Voice (voice)
Film
Ice Age: Collision Course(2016)
Hyrax Minister (voice)
Film
How to Train Your Dragon 2(2014)
Toothless (voice)
Film
Rio 2(2014)
Logging Foreman
Film
The Croods(2013)
Sandy (voice)
Film
Epic(2013)
Additional Voices
Film
Flight(2012)
Radio Stock Market Reporter
Film
Ice Age: Continental Drift(2012)
Additonal Voices (voice)
Film
How to Train Your Dragon(2010)
Toothless (voice) (uncredited)
Film
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart(2004)
Actor
Film
Editor
3 credits
Designer
9 credits
Ice Age: Boiling Point(2027)
sound designer
Film
Spaceballs: The New One(2027)
sound designer
Film
Forgotten Island(2026)
sound designer
Film
Zootopia 2(2025)
Randy ThomRandy Thomsound designer (rumored)
Film
Home(2015)
Randy ThomRandy Thomsupervising sound designer
Film
After Earth(2013)
sound designer
Film
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(2012)
sound designer
Film
Bee Movie(2007)
sound designer
Film
Beowulf(2007)
re-recording mixer / supervising sound designer
Film
Other crew
1 credit
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 10 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2024Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom2015Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom2007Oscar — Sound Editing
- Nom2007Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Won2004Oscar — Sound Editing
- Nom2004Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom2000Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom1997Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom1994Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Nom1994Oscar — Sound Editing
- Nom1991Oscar — Sound Mixing
- Won1983Oscar — Sound Mixing
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- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundSelf · 2019
- Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the MoviesSelf - Sound Designer · 2013
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