---
name: "Stephen E. Rivkin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/stephen-e-rivkin"
fi1m_id: "stephen-e-rivkin"
imdb_id: "nm0729701"
tmdb_id: 1721
wikidata_id: "Q2344673"
roles: ["Editor"]
born: "5 May 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T20:04:59.226145+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."
---

# Stephen E. Rivkin

## Identity

Stephen E. Rivkin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/stephen-e-rivkin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** stephen-e-rivkin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0729701
- **TMDB ID:** 1721
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2344673
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_E._Rivkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2344673, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0729701/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1721

Editor. Born 5 May 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Editor
- **Born:** 5 May 1955, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Stephen Rivkin
- **Frequently works with:** [James Cameron](https://film.one/person/james-cameron.md), [Jon Landau](https://film.one/person/jon-landau.md), [Craig Wood](https://film.one/person/craig-wood.md), [Gore Verbinski](https://film.one/person/gore-verbinski.md), [Jack Davenport](https://film.one/person/jack-davenport.md), [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md), [Johnny Depp](https://film.one/person/johnny-depp.md), [John Refoua](https://film.one/person/john-refoua.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 60 (2), 2000s 67 (5), 2010s 55 (2), 2020s 63 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 58 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 8, Adventure 8, Science Fiction 6, Fantasy 4, Drama 2, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 27 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $10,314m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_E._Rivkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2344673, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0729701/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1721

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md) (81), [*Avatar*](https://film.one/film/avatar.md) (70), [*Avatar: The Way of Water*](https://film.one/film/avatar-the-way-of-water.md) (68), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md) (63), [*Avatar: Fire and Ash*](https://film.one/film/avatar-fire-and-ash.md) (58), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md) (55), [*Fantastic Four*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md) (38)
- **Netflix:** [*Ali*](https://film.one/film/ali.md) (68)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Outbreak*](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md) (66)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Robin Hood: Men in Tights*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-men-in-tights.md) (55)

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

## Biography

Stephen E. Rivkin is an American film editor. He was born on 5 May 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Rivkin is known for his work as editor on the *Pirates of the Caribbean* series (2003–2007) and on several *Avatar* films directed by James Cameron, including *Avatar* (2009), *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022) and *Avatar: Fire and Ash* (2025). He shared an Academy Award nomination for film editing on *Avatar*. He has also edited films for directors Norman Jewison and Gore Verbinski.

Rivkin is a member of the American Cinema Editors and has served as president of the organisation. He has also directed music videos and worked as an associate producer on two films.

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

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Avatar: Fire and Ash* (2025), Fi1m 58, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-fire-and-ash.md)
- *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022), Fi1m 68, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-the-way-of-water.md)
- *Alita: Battle Angel* (2019), Fi1m 72, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/alita-battle-angel.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Fi1m 38, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Avatar* (2009), Fi1m 70, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Fi1m 63, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Fi1m 81, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *Ali* (2001), Fi1m 68, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *Outbreak* (1995), Fi1m 66, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)
- *Robin Hood: Men in Tights* (1993), Fi1m 55, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-men-in-tights.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

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

- *Avatar: Fire and Ash* (2025), Editor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-fire-and-ash.md)
- *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022), Editor — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar-the-way-of-water.md)
- *Alita: Battle Angel* (2019), Editor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/alita-battle-angel.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Editor — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Blackhat* (2015), Editor
- *Avatar* (2009), Editor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *Stealth* (2005), Editor
- *The Statement* (2003), Editor
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *Ali* (2001), Editor — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *Swordfish* (2001), Editor
- *Wooly Boys* (2001), Editor
- *The Hurricane* (1999), Editor
- *Idle Hands* (1999), Editor
- *Excess Baggage* (1997), Editor
- *Bogus* (1996), Editor
- *Nine Months* (1995), Editor
- *Outbreak* (1995), Editor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)
- *Only You* (1994), Editor
- *Robin Hood: Men in Tights* (1993), Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-men-in-tights.md)
- *Fire in the Sky* (1993), Additional Editor
- *The Comrades of Summer* (1992), Editor
- *My Cousin Vinny* (1992), Editor
- *Wildflower* (1991), Editor
- *El Diablo* (1990), Editor
- *Nightbreaker* (1989), Editor
- *Bat★21* (1988), Editor
- *Stranded* (1987), Editor
- *Youngblood* (1986), Editor, Associate Producer
- *Hot Dog... The Movie* (1984), Editor
- *Harold of Orange* (1984), Editor
- *The Personals* (1982), Editor, Associate Producer
- *Winter Count* (1976), Director, Producer, Editor

## Gallery

- ![Stephen E. Rivkin](https://film.one/media/person/7563/gallery-fe1388ae3d4a.jpg) Stephen E. Rivkin — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Stephen_Rivkin_at_CFC.jpg/1280px-Stephen_Rivkin_at_CFC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Stephen Rivkin and wife. Photos by: Jesse Grant (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/7563/gallery-5c72fca9835c.jpg) Stephen Rivkin and wife. Photos by: Jesse Grant (2015) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/CFC_in_L.A._-_Honouring_John_Fawcett_and_Graeme_Manson_%2816946825255%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_in_L.A._-_Honouring_John_Fawcett_and_Graeme_Manson_%2816946825255%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 09: Film Editor Stephen Rivkin and Dina Morrone attend The Canadian Film Centre cocktail reception celebrating the Telefilm Canada Fea (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/7563/gallery-25d7bf145767.jpg) BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 09: Film Editor Stephen Rivkin and Dina Morrone attend The Canadian Film Centre cocktail reception celebrating the Telefilm Canada Fea (2011) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/CFC_in_L.A._32_%285514598585%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_in_L.A._32_%285514598585%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Stephen E. Rivkin and Norman Jewison at the 2014 CFC in L.A. event.](https://film.one/media/person/7563/gallery-104489cec2fa.jpg) Stephen E. Rivkin and Norman Jewison at the 2014 CFC in L.A. event. — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Stephen_E._Rivkin_and_Norman_Jewison_at_the_2014_CFC_in_L.A._event._%2848198923831%29.jpg/1280px-Stephen_E._Rivkin_and_Norman_Jewison_at_the_2014_CFC_in_L.A._event._%2848198923831%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2010: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Avatar*

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

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