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J.R. Grubbs

Overview

J.R. Grubbs is a supervising sound editor whose work spans both film and television, with a career rooted at Skywalker Sound. He began his career in the early 1990s, initially credited in roles such as assistant sound editor or sound assistant on films including Wild at Heart (1990), Rush (1991), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Toy Story (1995), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and others. Over the years, he gained experience and rose through the ranks, later taking on the role of supervising sound editor on films such as Coco (2017) and Dolittle (2020), among many others.

Grubbs contributed significantly as a sound effects editor (and occasionally supervising sound editor) on a wide array of high-profile feature films—including Minority Report (2002), Iron Man (2008), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Captain Marvel (2019), Doctor Strange (2016), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier(2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), and The Marvels (2023)—as well as celebrated television series such as The Mandalorian (2019–present) and Andor (2022–present). In more recent years, he held the supervising sound editor title on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Dolittle (2020).

Throughout his career, Grubbs has earned multiple professional awards and nominations. Notably, he has won several Golden Reel Awards—presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors—for his exceptional work. His wins include awards for The Mandalorian (Season 2, 2020) in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Episodic Short Form – Effects/Foley (for “The Jedi”), Coco (2017) for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Animation, Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Up (2009). In total, he has received four wins and twenty nominations, including nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards.

Beyond his wins, Grubbs has been nominated multiple times for Golden Reel Awards for his sound effects editing work on major Marvel Cinematic Universe films including Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Doctor Strange (2016), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).

Known for

Sound

2025 Superman Sound Sound Effects Editor 72
Good
2025 The Electric State Sound Sound Effects Editor 63
Fair
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Sound Sound Effects Editor 74
Good
2022 White Noise Sound Sound Effects Editor 56
Average
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 74
Good
2020 Dolittle Sound Supervising Sound Editor 65
Fair
2019 Ad Astra Sound Sound Effects Editor 61
Fair
2019 Captain Marvel Sound Sound Effects Editor 67
Fair
2018 Vice Sound Sound Effects Editor 68
Fair
2017 Coco Sound Supervising Sound Editor 81
Very good
2016 Doctor Strange Sound Sound Effects Editor 73
Good
2016 Pete's Dragon Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
2015 Tomorrowland Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Sound Sound Effects Editor 76
Good
2013 The Croods Sound Sound Effects Editor 68
Fair
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Sound Sound Effects Editor 72
Good
2012 The Avengers Sound Sound Effects Editor 77
Good
2012 John Carter Sound Sound Effects Editor 63
Fair
2011 Cowboys & Aliens Sound Sound Effects Editor 56
Average
2011 Rango Sound Sound Effects Editor 68
Fair
2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
2009 Up Sound Sound Effects Editor 79
Good
2008 Bolt Sound Sound Effects Editor 64
Fair
2007 There Will Be Blood Sound Sound Effects Editor 79
Good
2007 Lions for Lambs Sound Sound Effects Editor 59
Average
2005 The Weather Man Sound Sound Effects Editor 60
Fair
2005 xXx: State of the Union Sound Sound Effects Editor 52
Average
2004 Catwoman Sound Sound Effects Editor 47
Bad
2004 Shrek 2 Sound Sound Effects Editor 72
Good
2002 The Ring Sound Sound Effects Editor 66
Fair
2002 Punch-Drunk Love Sound Sound Effects Editor 69
Fair
2002 Minority Report Sound Sound Effects Editor 72
Good
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
1999 Galaxy Quest Sound Sound Effects Editor 68
Fair
1999 Anywhere but Here Sound Sound Effects Editor 59
Average
1998 Sphere Sound Sound Effects Editor 60
Fair
1997 Wag the Dog Sound Sound Effects Editor 65
Fair
1995 Toy Story Sound Assistant Sound Editor 79
Good
1994 Miracle on 34th Street Sound Assistant Sound Editor 65
Fair
1994 Quiz Show Sound Assistant Sound Editor 67
Fair
1994 Baby's Day Out Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
1992 Single White Female Sound Assistant Sound Editor 61
Fair
1991 Rush Sound Assistant Sound Editor 60
Fair
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Sound Sound Assistant 80
Very good
1990 Wild at Heart Sound Assistant Sound Editor 67
Fair