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Michael Kahn(I)

  • Editor
  • Editorial Department
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Michael Kahn
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Michael Kahn was born on 8 December 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an editor and cinematographer, known for West Side Story (2021), Minority Report (2002) and Jurassic Park (1993).
BornDecember 8, 1930
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BornDecember 8, 1930
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 27 wins & 74 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
    West Side Story
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 2021
    Tom Cruise in Minority Report (2002)
    Minority Report
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 2002
    Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park
    8.2
    • Editor
    • 1993
    Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and Edward Burns in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    Saving Private Ryan
    8.6
    • Editor
    • 1998

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    Editor



    • The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
      • Editor
      • Pre-production



    • Steven Spielberg, Judd Hirsch, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Michelle Williams, Keeley Karsten, Tony Kushner, Birdie Borria, Alina Brace, Sophia Kopera, Mateo Zoryan, Gabriel LaBelle, Chloe East, and Julia Butters in The Fabelmans (2022)
      The Fabelmans
      7.5
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
      West Side Story
      7.1
      • film editor
      • 2021
    • Steven Spielberg, Ben Mendelsohn, George Michael, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, Perdita Weeks, Kamara Benjamin Barnett, Mandy June Turpin, T.J. Miller, Lena Waithe, Stephen Mitchell, Neet Mohan, Win Morisaki, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Kae Alexander, Sarah Sharman, Robert Gilbert, Raed Abbas, Letitia Wright, Tye Sheridan, Asan N'Jie, Hannah John-Kamen, Cara Theobold, Olivia Cooke, Alphonso Austin, Amy Clare Beales, Jane Leaney, Kathryn Wilder, and Philip Zhao in Ready Player One (2018)
      Ready Player One
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
      The Post
      7.2
      • film editor
      • 2017
    • Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill in The BFG (2016)
      The BFG
      6.3
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2016
    • Tom Hanks in Bridge of Spies (2015)
      Bridge of Spies
      7.6
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, and Alicia Vikander in Seventh Son (2014)
      Seventh Son
      5.5
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2014
    • Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger in The Bridge (2013)
      The Bridge
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln (2012)
      Lincoln
      7.3
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Jeremy Irvine in War Horse (2011)
      War Horse
      7.2
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2011
    • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
      The Adventures of Tintin
      7.3
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
      Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, and Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
      Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
      6.2
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
      The Spiderwick Chronicles
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega in 10 Items or Less (2006)
      10 Items or Less
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 2006

    Editorial Department



    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
      6.6
      • additional editor
      • 2011
    • Shrek: I Feel Good (1996)
      Shrek: I Feel Good
      6.0
      Short
      • editorial manager
      • 1996
    • Hot Potato (1976)
      Hot Potato
      3.8
      • editorial supervisor (uncredited)
      • 1976
    • Bill Dana and Maggie Peterson in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
      The Bill Dana Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 1964

    Cinematographer



    • Isaac Hayes in Truck Turner (1974)
      Truck Turner
      6.9
      • Cinematographer (uncredited)
      • 1974

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    • Born
      • December 8, 1930
      • New York City, New York, USA
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      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview

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        Almost always edits films directed by Steven Spielberg.
    • Nickname
      • Mike

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