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Ethan Van der Ryn

Bio: Ethan Van der Ryn (born October 21, 1962) is an American sound editor and sound designer. He won 2 Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and King Kong
Born: Sun, Oct 21 1962
Birthplace: Alameda, California, USA
Ethan Van der Ryn is 62 years old
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Poster of Shrek 5
Shrek 5
Ethan Van der Ryn will be
63 in Shrek 5
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Jul 01 2026
Poster of Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth
Ethan Van der Ryn will be
62 in Jurassic World Rebirth
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Jul 02 2025
Poster of Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Ethan Van der Ryn was
62 in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Thu, Dec 19 2024
Poster of Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
Ethan Van der Ryn was
61 in Joker: Folie à Deux
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of IF
IF
Ethan Van der Ryn was
61 in IF
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, May 08 2024
Poster of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Ethan Van der Ryn was
61 in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
as 'Sound Designer'.
Wed, Mar 27 2024
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
Ethan Van der Ryn was
61 in Kung Fu Panda 4
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Sat, Mar 02 2024
Poster of The Creator
The Creator
Ethan Van der Ryn was
60 in The Creator
as 'Sound Designer'.
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Poster of The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Ethan Van der Ryn was
60 in The Last Voyage of the Demeter
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Poster of Cocaine Bear
Cocaine Bear
Ethan Van der Ryn was
60 in Cocaine Bear
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Feb 22 2023
Poster of Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Ethan Van der Ryn was
59 in Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Mar 30 2022
Poster of Ambulance
Ambulance
Ethan Van der Ryn was
59 in Ambulance
as 'Sound Designer'.
Wed, Mar 16 2022
Poster of Finch
Finch
Ethan Van der Ryn was
59 in Finch
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Nov 04 2021
Poster of Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise
Ethan Van der Ryn was
58 in Jungle Cruise
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Jul 28 2021
Poster of Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Ethan Van der Ryn was
58 in Space Jam: A New Legacy
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Jul 08 2021
Poster of A Quiet Place Part II
A Quiet Place Part II
Ethan Van der Ryn was
58 in A Quiet Place Part II
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, May 21 2021
Poster of Godzilla vs. Kong
Godzilla vs. Kong
Ethan Van der Ryn was
58 in Godzilla vs. Kong
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Mar 24 2021
Poster of Love and Monsters
Love and Monsters
Ethan Van der Ryn was
57 in Love and Monsters
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
Ethan Van der Ryn was
57 in Sonic the Hedgehog
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Feb 12 2020
Poster of 6 Underground
6 Underground
Ethan Van der Ryn was
57 in 6 Underground
as 'Sound Designer'.
Tue, Dec 10 2019
Poster of Abominable
Abominable
Ethan Van der Ryn was
56 in Abominable
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Ethan Van der Ryn was
56 in Godzilla: King of the Monsters
as 'Sound Designer'.
Wed, May 29 2019
Poster of Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary
Ethan Van der Ryn was
56 in Pet Sematary
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Poster of A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place
Ethan Van der Ryn was
55 in A Quiet Place
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Tue, Apr 03 2018
Poster of 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
Ethan Van der Ryn was
54 in 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
as 'Sound Designer'.
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Poster of Transformers: The Last Knight
Transformers: The Last Knight
Ethan Van der Ryn was
54 in Transformers: The Last Knight
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Poster of Trolls
Trolls
Ethan Van der Ryn was
53 in Trolls
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of The Huntsman: Winter's War
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Ethan Van der Ryn was
53 in The Huntsman: Winter's War
as 'Sound Designer'.
Wed, Apr 06 2016
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
Ethan Van der Ryn was
53 in Kung Fu Panda 3
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Sat, Jan 23 2016
Poster of 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Ethan Van der Ryn was
53 in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Jan 14 2016
Poster of Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Ethan Van der Ryn was
52 in Goosebumps
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Aug 05 2015
Poster of Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
Ethan Van der Ryn was
52 in Terminator Genisys
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Tue, Jun 23 2015
Poster of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ethan Van der Ryn was
51 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Aug 07 2014
Poster of Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Ethan Van der Ryn was
51 in Transformers: Age of Extinction
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ethan Van der Ryn was
51 in Godzilla
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, May 14 2014
Poster of World War Z
World War Z
Ethan Van der Ryn was
50 in World War Z
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of Pain & Gain
Pain & Gain
Ethan Van der Ryn was
50 in Pain & Gain
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Thu, Apr 18 2013
Poster of Argo
Argo
Ethan Van der Ryn was
49 in Argo
as 'Sound Designer'.
Thu, Oct 11 2012
Poster of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Ethan Van der Ryn was
48 in Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Tue, Jun 28 2011
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Ethan Van der Ryn was
48 in Kung Fu Panda 2
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, May 25 2011
Poster of Megamind
Megamind
Ethan Van der Ryn was
48 in Megamind
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Oct 28 2010
Poster of Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After
Ethan Van der Ryn was
47 in Shrek Forever After
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Sun, May 16 2010
Poster of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Ethan Van der Ryn was
46 in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, Jun 19 2009
Poster of Monsters vs Aliens
Monsters vs Aliens
Ethan Van der Ryn was
46 in Monsters vs Aliens
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Thu, Mar 19 2009
Poster of Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda
Ethan Van der Ryn was
45 in Kung Fu Panda
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Jun 04 2008
Poster of Transformers
Transformers
Ethan Van der Ryn was
44 in Transformers
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Jun 27 2007
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
Ethan Van der Ryn was
43 in King Kong
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Mon, Dec 12 2005
Poster of The Ring Two
The Ring Two
Ethan Van der Ryn was
42 in The Ring Two
as 'Sound Designer'.
Thu, Mar 10 2005
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ethan Van der Ryn was
41 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Dec 17 2003
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Ethan Van der Ryn was
40 in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Wed, Dec 18 2002
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ethan Van der Ryn was
39 in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Ethan Van der Ryn was
38 in Pearl Harbor
as 'Sound Designer'.
Mon, May 21 2001
Poster of The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Ethan Van der Ryn was
38 in The Legend of Bagger Vance
as 'Sound Editor'.
Thu, Nov 02 2000
Poster of Dogma
Dogma
Ethan Van der Ryn was
37 in Dogma
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of The Haunting
The Haunting
Ethan Van der Ryn was
36 in The Haunting
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'.
Fri, Jul 23 1999
Poster of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Ethan Van der Ryn was
35 in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Wed, Aug 05 1998
Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
Ethan Van der Ryn was
35 in Saving Private Ryan
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Fri, Jul 24 1998
Poster of Titanic
Titanic
Ethan Van der Ryn was
35 in Titanic
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Tue, Nov 18 1997
Poster of Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja
Ethan Van der Ryn was
34 in Beverly Hills Ninja
as 'Sound Editor'.
Fri, Jan 17 1997
Poster of The Arrival
The Arrival
Ethan Van der Ryn was
33 in The Arrival
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Fri, May 31 1996
Poster of Jumanji
Jumanji
Ethan Van der Ryn was
33 in Jumanji
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Nine Months
Nine Months
Ethan Van der Ryn was
32 in Nine Months
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Wed, Jul 12 1995
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Ethan Van der Ryn was
32 in Miracle on 34th Street
as 'Sound Effects Editor'.
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Poster of Single White Female
Single White Female
Ethan Van der Ryn was
29 in Single White Female
as 'Sound Editor'.
Fri, Aug 14 1992
Poster of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Ethan Van der Ryn was
28 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor'.
Wed, Jul 03 1991
Poster of Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
Ethan Van der Ryn was
26 in Fletch Lives
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'.
Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of The Legend of Nezha
The Legend of Nezha
Ethan Van der Ryn will be
62+ in The Legend of Nezha
as 'Sound Supervisor'.
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