Julian Howarth is a British sound mixer and recordist.[2] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Avatar: The Way of Water. His nomination was shared with Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges.[3]
Julian Howarth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Sound mixer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Julie Gardner |
| Children | Huckleberry Gardner-Howarth[1] |
Career
Julian holds degrees of BSc (Hons) Physics from Liverpool University.[citation needed] Before transitioning to film and television, he began his career in music and theater.
He worked as a sound engineer for Avatar: The Way of Water, and ensured atmospheric forest or underwater sounds on the set.[4] For the film, he was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Sound category in 2023.[5]
Selected filmography
Sound mixer
- 2022 – Avatar: The Way of Water
- 2022 – Obi-Wan Kenobi
- 2022 – Morbius
- 2021 – Encounter
- 2021 – Malignant
- 2021 – Wrath of Man
- 2019 – Ad Astra
- 2019 – The Curse of La Llorona
- 2019 – Alita: Battle Angel
- 2017 – Bright
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nominated | Academy Awards | Best Sound | Avatar: The Way of Water | [3] |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Awards | Best Sound | [6] | ||
| Nominated | Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards | Best Sound | [7] | ||
| Nominated | Satellite Awards | Best Sound | [8] | ||
| Nominated | Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | [9] | ||
| Won | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Non-Theatrical Motion Picture or Limited Series | Obi-Wan Kenobi | |||
| 2021 | Nominated | British Independent Film Awards | Best Sound | Encounter | [10] |
| 2014 | Nominated | Australian Screen Sound Guild | Best Achievement in Sound for a Documentary | Deepsea Challenge 3D | |
| 2010 | Nominated | BAFTA Cymru | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) | Torchwood | [11] |
| 2009 | Won | Doctor Who | |||
| 2008 | Won | Royal Television Society | Best Sound: Drama | [12] | |
| 2007 | Won | BAFTA Cymru | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) | [13] | |
| Nominated | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) | |||
References
External links
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