--- name: "Erik Aadahl" canonical: "https://film.one/person/erik-aadahl" fi1m_id: "erik-aadahl" imdb_id: "nm0007321" tmdb_id: 1378695 wikidata_id: "Q5388446" roles: ["Supervising sound editor"] born: "16 September 1976" reviewed_on_fi1m: 39 average_fi1m_score: 61 average_over: 38 updated: "2026-10-05T16:19:19.892091+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Erik Aadahl ## Identity Erik Aadahl - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/erik-aadahl - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** erik-aadahl - **IMDb ID:** nm0007321 - **TMDB ID:** 1378695 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5388446 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Aadahl, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5388446, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1378695 Supervising sound editor. Born 16 September 1976 in San Francisco, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Supervising sound editor - **Born:** 16 September 1976, San Francisco, California, USA - **Active:** 2003–present - **Also known as:** Эрик Адал - **Titles on Fi1m:** 39: 1 acting, 38 crew - **Academy Awards:** 4 Oscar nominations - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 55 (7), 2010s 63 (12), 2020s 60 (20) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 59 across 38 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 19 at 60–79, 16 under 60 - **Genres:** Action 23, Science Fiction 23, Adventure 17, Comedy 14, Family 12, Fantasy 9 - **Screen time:** 74 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $15,117m across 37 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Aadahl, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5388446, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1378695 ## Coming up - *Shrek 5* (2027-06-30), Supervising Sound Editor ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Transformers: The Last Knight*](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md) (34) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Erik Aadahl is an American sound editor and voice actor. He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in 1998. He worked on all seven films in the Transformers series, serving as supervising sound editor on Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Aadahl voiced Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). He is also known for creating the roar of Godzilla in the 2014 film and for his sound editing work on A Quiet Place (2018) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tfwiki.net.* ## On Fi1m (39) ### Performed in (1) - *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), Fi1m 34, as Bumblebee (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md) ### Crew (38) — the average rests on these - *Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die* (2026), Fi1m 64, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die.md) - *Project Hail Mary* (2026), Fi1m 80, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/project-hail-mary.md) - *Scream 7* (2026), Fi1m 48, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-7.md) - *A Minecraft Movie* (2025), Fi1m 52, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-minecraft-movie.md) - *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Fi1m 63, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md) - *The Gorge* (2025), Fi1m 70, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-gorge.md) - *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) - *IF* (2024), Fi1m 56, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/if.md) - *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md) - *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), Fi1m 54, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md) - *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* (2024), Fi1m 61, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-3.md) - *Cocaine Bear* (2023), Fi1m 60, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/cocaine-bear.md) - *The Creator* (2023), Fi1m 64, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md) - *The Last Voyage of the Demeter* (2023), Fi1m 55, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter.md) - *Transformers: Rise of the Beasts* (2023), Fi1m 52, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts.md) - *Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (2022), Fi1m 58, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md) - *A Quiet Place Part II* (2021), Fi1m 76, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-part-ii.md) - *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md) - *Jungle Cruise* (2021), Fi1m 61, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jungle-cruise.md) - *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), Fi1m 55, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md) - *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Fi1m 48, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md) - *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Fi1m 63, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md) - *A Quiet Place* (2018), Fi1m 82, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place.md) - *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), Fi1m 73, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md) - *Terminator Genisys* (2015), Fi1m 45, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md) - *Godzilla* (2014), Fi1m 68, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2014.md) - *Argo* (2012), Fi1m 79, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md) - *The Tree of Life* (2011), Fi1m 84, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-tree-of-life.md) - *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), Fi1m 46, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md) - *Megamind* (2010), Fi1m 72, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md) - *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Fi1m 60, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md) - *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Fi1m 63, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md) - *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), Fi1m 34, Supervising Sound Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md) - *Kung Fu Panda* (2008), Fi1m 77, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda.md) - *Superman Returns* (2006), Fi1m 60, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md) - *Fantastic Four* (2005), Fi1m 48, Sound Effects Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md) - *I, Robot* (2004), Fi1m 66, Sound Designer — [page](https://film.one/film/i-robot.md) - *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Fi1m 36, Sound Effects Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) ## Complete filmography (70) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Shrek 5* (2027), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer - *Project Hail Mary* (2026), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/project-hail-mary.md) - *Scream 7* (2026), Sound Designer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-7.md) - *Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die* (2026), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die.md) - *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md) - *A Minecraft Movie* (2025), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/a-minecraft-movie.md) - *The Woman in the Yard* (2025), Supervising Sound Editor - *The Gorge* (2025), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-gorge.md) - *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-3.md) - *Carry-On* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer - *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md) - *Long Distance* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor - *The Cockroach* (2024), Sound Designer - *IF* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/if.md) - *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Sound Designer — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) - *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md) - *The Creator* (2023), Sound Designer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md) - *The Last Voyage of the Demeter* (2023), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter.md) - *Transformers: Rise of the Beasts* (2023), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts.md) - *Cocaine Bear* (2023), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/cocaine-bear.md) - *Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (2022), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md) - *Ambulance* (2022), Sound Designer - *Finch* (2021), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer - *Jungle Cruise* (2021), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/jungle-cruise.md) - *Space Jam: A New Legacy* (2021), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor - *A Quiet Place Part II* (2021), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place-part-ii.md) - *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md) - *Love and Monsters* (2020), Supervising Sound Editor - *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md) - *6 Underground* (2019), Sound Designer - *Abominable* (2019), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer - *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Sound Designer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md) - *Pet Sematary* (2019), Supervising Sound Editor - *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md) - *A Quiet Place* (2018), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/a-quiet-place.md) - *6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain* (2017), Sound Designer - *All I See Is You* (2017), Sound Designer - *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), as Bumblebee (voice) · Sound Designer — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md) - *Trolls* (2016), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor - *The Huntsman: Winter's War* (2016), Sound Designer - *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md) - *13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi* (2016), Supervising Sound Editor - *Terminator Genisys* (2015), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md) - *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2014), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2014.md) - *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer - *Godzilla* (2014), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2014.md) - *Pain & Gain* (2013), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor - *Albatross* (2013), Music - *The Man with the Iron Fists* (2012), Sound Designer - *Argo* (2012), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md) - *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md) - *Kung Fu Panda 2* (2011), Supervising Sound Editor - *The Tree of Life* (2011), Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-tree-of-life.md) - *Megamind* (2010), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md) - *Ramona and Beezus* (2010), Sound Designer - *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md) - *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md) - *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Supervising Sound Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md) - *Valkyrie* (2008), Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor - *Kung Fu Panda* (2008), Sound Designer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda.md) - *Superman Returns* (2006), Sound Designer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md) - *The New World* (2005), Sound Effects Editor - *Fantastic Four* (2005), Sound Effects Editor — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md) - *Hide and Seek* (2005), Sound Designer - *I, Robot* (2004), Sound Designer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/i-robot.md) - *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Sound Effects Editor — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) - *Frank Herbert's Children of Dune* (2003), series, Supervising Sound Editor - *Daredevil* (2003), Sound Effects Editor - *They Nest* (2000), Sound Effects Editor - *The Annihilation of Fish* (1999), Assistant Sound Editor ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated - 2024: Best Sound (nominated), for *The Creator* - 2019: Best Sound (nominated), for *A Quiet Place* - 2013: Best Sound Editing (nominated), for *Argo* - 2012: Best Sound Editing (nominated), for *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/erik-aadahl