---
name: "Michael Kahn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-kahn"
fi1m_id: "michael-kahn"
imdb_id: "nm0434883"
tmdb_id: 493
wikidata_id: "Q692550"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "8 December 1930"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 38
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-05T13:27:29.137628+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."
---

# Michael Kahn

## Identity

Michael Kahn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-kahn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-kahn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0434883
- **TMDB ID:** 493
- **Wikidata ID:** Q692550
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kahn_(film_editor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692550, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434883/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/493

Producer. Born 8 December 1930 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 8 December 1930, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1977–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 38: 1 producing, 37 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md), [Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy.md), [Frank Marshall](https://film.one/person/frank-marshall.md), [Colin Wilson](https://film.one/person/colin-wilson.md), [Kristie Macosko Krieger](https://film.one/person/kristie-macosko-krieger.md), [Tom Hanks](https://film.one/person/tom-hanks.md), [David Koepp](https://film.one/person/david-koepp.md), [Gerald R. Molen](https://film.one/person/gerald-r-molen.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 3 Oscars (3 won · 4 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 85 (1), 1980s 74 (10), 1990s 73 (7), 2000s 74 (7), 2010s 63 (10), 2020s 74 (3)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kahn_(film_editor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692550, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434883/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/493

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Raiders of the Lost Ark*](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) (93), [*Saving Private Ryan*](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md) (84), [*Catch Me If You Can*](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md) (83), [*Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md) (83), [*Minority Report*](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md) (81)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Close Encounters of the Third Kind*](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md) (85), [*Munich*](https://film.one/film/munich.md) (80)
- **Peacock:** [*The Adventures of Tintin*](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) (77), [*The Fabelmans*](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md) (76)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md) (91)
- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*West Side Story*](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md) (79)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michael Kahn is an American film editor. He has collaborated extensively with director Steven Spielberg, editing all but two of his films since Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).

His credits include Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Schindler's List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). He won Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. Earlier in his career he edited television series such as Hogan's Heroes and received an Emmy Award for the 1976 miniseries Eleanor and Franklin.

Kahn was born on 8 December 1930 in New York City.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (38)

### Produced (1) — the average rests on these

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Fi1m 68, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)

### Crew (37)

- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Fi1m 76, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *West Side Story* (2021), Fi1m 79, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md)
- *Ready Player One* (2018), Fi1m 60, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *The Post* (2017), Fi1m 74, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Fi1m 75, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), Fi1m 35, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, Additional Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), Fi1m 56, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Fi1m 55, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Fi1m 63, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Fi1m 83, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Fi1m 81, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Fi1m 91, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Fi1m 91, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Hook* (1991), Fi1m 56, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *Always* (1989), Fi1m 62, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Fi1m 83, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Fi1m 81, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *Fatal Attraction* (1987), Fi1m 70, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/fatal-attraction.md)
- *The Color Purple* (1985), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple.md)
- *The Goonies* (1985), Fi1m 76, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-goonies.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Fi1m 65, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), Fi1m 63, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Fi1m 93, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Fi1m 85, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)

## Complete filmography (83)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Co-Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Editor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *West Side Story* (2021), Editor — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md)
- *Ready Player One* (2018), Editor — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *The Post* (2017), Editor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Editor — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), Editor — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *The Bridge* (2013), series, Editor
- *Lincoln* (2012), Editor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Editor — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Editor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Additional Editor — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), Editor — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *The Spiderwick Chronicles* (2008), Editor
- *10 Items or Less* (2006), Editor
- *Munich* (2005), Editor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Othello* (2005), Director
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Editor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2004), Editor
- *The Terminal* (2004), Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Peter Pan* (2003), Editor
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), Editor
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Editor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Shrek* (2001), Thanks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Chicken Run* (2000), Thanks — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-run.md)
- *Reindeer Games* (2000), Editor
- *The Haunting* (1999), Editor
- *Antz* (1998), Thanks
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)
- *Casper* (1995), Editor
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Editor — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Editor — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Alive* (1993), Editor
- *Toy Soldiers* (1991), Editor
- *Hook* (1991), Editor — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *Arachnophobia* (1990), Editor
- *Always* (1989), Editor — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Editor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *Arthur 2: On the Rocks* (1988), Editor
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *Fatal Attraction* (1987), Editor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fatal-attraction.md)
- *Wisdom* (1986), Editor
- *The Color Purple* (1985), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple.md)
- *The Goonies* (1985), Editor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-goonies.md)
- *Falling in Love* (1984), Editor
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Editor — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983), Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/twilight-zone-the-movie.md)
- *Table for Five* (1983), Editor
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Editor — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *Used Cars* (1980), Editor
- *1941* (1979), Editor
- *Ice Castles* (1978), Editor
- *Eyes of Laura Mars* (1978), Editor
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Editor — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *The Return of a Man Called Horse* (1976), Editor
- *The Zebra Force* (1976), Editor
- *Hot Potato* (1976), Additional Editor
- *Eleanor and Franklin* (1976), series, Editor
- *The Ultimate Warrior* (1975), Editor
- *Beyond the Horizon* (1975), Director
- *The Devil’s Rain* (1975), Editor
- *The Savage Is Loose* (1974), Editor
- *Buster and Billie* (1974), Editor
- *Golden Needles* (1974), Editor
- *Truck Turner* (1974), Editor
- *Goodnight Jackie* (1974), Editor
- *Black Belt Jones* (1974), Editor
- *The Spook Who Sat by the Door* (1973), Editor
- *Rage* (1972), Editor
- *Trouble Man* (1972), Editor
- *Wild in the Sky* (1972), Editor
- *Touch Me* (1971), Editor
- *Night Slaves* (1970), Editor
- *The Activist* (1969), Editor
- *Hogan's Heroes* (1965), series, Editor

## Gallery

- ![Michael Kahn](https://film.one/media/person/79689/gallery-524c0c85053d.jpg) Michael Kahn — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Kahn](https://film.one/media/person/79689/gallery-7cc53414798e.jpg) Michael Kahn — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 3 won, 4 nominated

- 2013: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Lincoln*
- 2006: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Munich*
- 1999: Best Film Editing (won), for *Saving Private Ryan*
- 1994: Best Film Editing (won), for *Schindler's List*
- 1988: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Empire of the Sun*
- 1982: Best Film Editing (won), for *Raiders of the Lost Ark*
- 1978: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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