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David Yaffe(I)

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At Kualoa Ranch on Lost. One of the most beautiful places on earth.
David Yaffe, also known as David Barr-Yaffe, C.A.S. has been in production sound in the television and motion picture industry for over 42 years. Starting as a utility sound technician, then boom operator and, in 1987, a production sound mixer. Prior to moving into the industry, he was a music mixer for such groups as Motley Crue and Van Halen in the late 70's.

With an extensive resume of mixing experience on motion pictures, television series, commercials and documentaries, as well as a certified Pro Tools engineer, Barr-Yaffe is one of the most versatile and experienced on-set mixers still active in the industry.

Specializing in Production Sound Mixing and On-Set Music Playback.

Available for work around the globe, associations include membership in motion picture union locals 695 (Los Angeles), 479 (Atlanta), and 478 (New Orleans) available as well in Albuquerque and Hawaii.
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Crazy Ex Girlfriend Dialougue & Music Playback Setup
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Known for

Lost (2004)
Lost
8.3
TV Series
  • Sound Department
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.3
TV Series
  • Sound Department(as David Barr Yaffe)
Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
Baywatch
5.4
TV Series
  • Sound Department
Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
Kidding
8.0
TV Series
  • Sound Department

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Sound Department

  • Black Cake
    • sound mixer: Los Angeles Shoot, sound mixer: U.S Filming, sound mixer: U.S. Filming, sound mixer: Los Angeles Filming
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, Ben Schwartz, Zoe Chao, Sam Richardson, Ilana Glazer, and Jamie Demetriou in The Afterparty (2022)
    The Afterparty
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
    • production sound mixer
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
    Rap Sh!t
    • Music Playback Operatir/Double Up Mixer
    • Music Playback Operator/Double Up Mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • A League of Their Own (2022)
    A League of Their Own
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Ryan Phillippe, Will Forte, and Kristen Wiig in MacGruber (2021)
    MacGruber
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Allison Tolman in Why Women Kill (2019)
    Why Women Kill
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer, and Casey Wilson in Black Monday (2019)
    Black Monday
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
    • production sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Robin Tunney and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in The Fix (2019)
    The Fix
    • production sound mixer
    • sound mixer (as David Barr-Yaffe)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
    Kidding
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Kyra Sedgwick in Ten Days in the Valley (2017)
    Ten Days in the Valley
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
    Mistresses
    • sound mixer
    • production sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2016
  • Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
    Devious Maids
    • production sound mixer (as David Barr-Yaffe)
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Eric McCormack in Perception (2012)
    Perception
    • sound mixer
    • production sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Omar Epps and Landon Gimenez in Resurrection (2013)
    Resurrection
    • sound mixer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015

Actor

  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    • Music Video Sound Utility Crewmember (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1985

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    • David Barr-Yaffe

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    Son of Tony Barr, actor, writer, producer and network executive for ABC and CBS.

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