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Mike Hopkins(1959-2012)

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  • Editorial Department
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Mike Hopkins
Mike Hopkins was born on 12 August 1959 in Greytown, New Zealand. He is known for King Kong (2005), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and Transformers (2007). He was married to Nicci. He died on 30 December 2012 in Waiohine River, Wellington Region, New Zealand.
BornAugust 12, 1959
DiedDecember 30, 2012(53)
BornAugust 12, 1959
DiedDecember 30, 2012(53)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 11 wins & 19 nominations total

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Known for

Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
King Kong
7.2
  • Sound Department
  • 2005
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.8
  • Sound Department(as Michael Hopkins)
  • 2002
Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
Transformers
7.1
  • Sound Department(E2)
  • 2007
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9.0
  • Sound Department(as Michael Hopkins)
  • 2003

Credits

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Sound Department

  • Shopping (2013)
    Shopping
    6.6
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2013
  • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
    Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
    6.7
    • sound editor
    • 2012
  • Kate Elliott, Temuera Morrison, Jack Sergent-Shadbolt, Hanna Tevita, Kahn West, and Ralph Hilaga in Fresh Meat (2012)
    Fresh Meat
    5.4
    • sound editor
    • 2012
  • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
    Transformers: Dark of the Moon
    6.2
    • supervising dialogue/adr editor: E2
    • 2011
  • Departed Heroes (2011)
    Departed Heroes
    3.6
    TV Series
    • sound (2011)
    • 2011
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    6.9
    • adr editor
    • dialogue editor
    • 2009
  • Tom Cruise in Valkyrie (2008)
    Valkyrie
    7.1
    • dialogue editor
    • 2008
  • Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda
    7.6
    • adr supervisor: E2
    • 2008
  • Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
    Transformers
    7.1
    • adr supervisor/supervising sound editor: E2
    • 2007
  • Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
    Dreamgirls
    6.6
    • dialogue editor
    • 2006
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    7.2
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2005
  • RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)
    RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
    8.5
    Video
    • sound designer
    • 2005
  • Kelly Stables in The Ring Two (2005)
    The Ring Two
    5.4
    • supervising adr editor
    • supervising dialogue editor (as Michael Hopkins)
    • 2005
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    9.0
    • supervising sound editor (as Michael Hopkins)
    • 2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • supervising sound editor (as Michael Hopkins)
    • 2002

Editorial Department

  • Dark of the Night (1984)
    Dark of the Night
    5.2
    • assistant editor (as Michael Hopkins)
    • 1984
  • Nearly No Christmas (1983)
    Nearly No Christmas
    2.6
    TV Movie
    • assistant editor (as Michael Hopkins)
    • 1983

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Michael Hopkins
  • Born
    • August 12, 1959
    • Greytown, New Zealand
  • Died
    • December 30, 2012
    • Waiohine River, Wellington Region, New Zealand(rafting accident)
  • Spouse
    • Nicci? - December 30, 2012 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Oscar-winning sound editor, worked on films including the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the 2005 King Kong remake.
  • Nickname
    • Hoppy

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