David C. Hughes
David C. Hughes
Biography
David C. Hughes began working at Skywalker Sound in 1996 and has worked on over one hundred feature films in his career at Skywalker. Originally from Texas, David has a degree in music performance and composition from NTSU. At the age of 30, David sold all his belongings and moved to San Francisco after reading that George Lucas had just purchased fifty digital audio workstations. Three months later, David started working at Skywalker Sound. To date, he has received 19 Golden Reel nominations and 3 Golden Reel Awards. He has worked on films by David Fincher, Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Ryan Coogler, and Mamoru Oshii, to name just a few. He has been able to continue his lifelong study of film sound under sound design greats such as Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom, Randy Thom, Chris Boyes, and many others. Information above via their homepage.
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
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Crew

2025

Sinners Sound Effects Editor

2024

Inside Out 2 Sound Effects Editor

2024

The Wild Robot Sound Effects Editor

2023

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Sound Effects Editor

2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Sound Designer

2021

Raya and the Last Dragon Sound Effects Editor

2021

What If...? Sound Effects Editor

2020

Onward Sound Effects Editor

2020

Uncle Frank Sound Effects Editor

2020

Zenimation Sound Effects Editor

2019

The Last Black Man in San Francisco Sound Effects Editor

2019

Marriage Story Sound Effects Editor

2018

Vice Sound Designer

2018

Black Panther Sound Designer

2017

The Mummy Sound Effects Editor

2017

Olaf's Frozen Adventure Sound Effects Editor

2016

Allegiant Sound Effects Editor

2016

Doctor Strange Sound Designer

2015

Ant-Man Sound Designer

2015

Inside Out Sound Effects Editor

2014

Gone Girl Sound Effects Editor

2014

Jinn Sound Designer

2014

The Boxtrolls Sound Effects Editor

2014

Big Hero 6 Sound Effects Editor

2014

Regarding Susan Sontag Sound Effects Editor

2013

Her Sound Effects Editor

2013

Oblivion Sound Effects Editor

2013

Thor: The Dark World Sound Designer

2012

The Company You Keep Sound Effects Editor

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Sound Effects Editor

2011

Rango Sound Effects Editor

2011

Cars 2 Sound Effects Editor

2010

The Social Network Sound Effects Editor

2010

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Sound Effects Editor

2010

Despicable Me Sound Effects Editor

2009

Merry Madagascar Sound Effects Editor

2008

Doomsday Sound Designer

2008

The Judge and the General Sound Mixer

2008

The Judge and the General Sound Editor

2008

Seventh Moon Sound Designer

2007

Zodiac Sound Effects Editor

2006

Altered Sound Designer

2006

The Wild Sound Effects Editor

2006

Ice Age: The Meltdown Sound Effects Editor

2005

The Matador Sound Designer

2004

The Village Sound Effects Editor

2004

The Polar Express Sound Effects Editor

2003

Peter Pan Sound Effects Editor

2003

Daredevil Sound Effects Editor

2003

The Recruit Sound Effects Editor

2003

The Hunted Sound Effects Editor

2002

Panic Room Sound Effects Editor

2002

Minority Report Sound Effects Editor

2002

Hart's War Sound Effects Editor

2002

Pink Five Sound Mixer

2001

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Sound Effects Editor

2000

Pitch Black Sound Design Assistant

1999

Fight Club Sound Effects Editor

1998

The Faculty Sound Effects Editor

1998

54 Sound Effects Editor

1997

Titanic Sound Effects Editor