Biography
Lon Ethan Bender (born July 22, 1959) is an American supervising sound editor, business executive and inventor. Bender won the Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing for his work on Braveheart (1995). He has been recognized for numerous other industry awards as well, including Oscar nominations for The Revenant (2015), Drive (2011) and Blood Diamond (2006). Bender is the co-founder of post production sound services company Soundelux.
While Bender is primarily known for his work on feature films, Bender has also provided sound design for a variety of commercials, created sonic branding for major corporations, and created the soundscape for Disney's Broadway production of Tarzan.Bender is also an inventor and founder of several early-stage ventures, including companies that develop devices designed to assist individuals living with the effects of hearing loss.
A cycling enthusiast and a competitive race car driver, Bender resides in the Los Angeles area.
Filmography
all 77
Movies 76
self 2
TV Shows 1
Producer 1
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor
The Survivor (2022)
Movie
Sound Designer
All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
Chaos Walking (2021)
Movie
5
Sound Designer
Showbiz Kids (2020)
Movie
6
Sound Designer
Zenimation (2020)
TV
Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
The Coin (2019)
Movie
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Supervisor
The Panama Papers (2018)
Movie
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Beirut (2018)
Movie
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor
LBJ (2017)
Movie
6
Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Movie
7.4
Supervising Sound Editor
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
Movie
6.57
Supervising Sound Editor
The Revenant (2015)
Movie
6.52
Sound Designer
Pawn Sacrifice (2015)
Movie
Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Supervisor
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
Leprechaun: Origins (2014)
Movie
5.5
Supervising Sound Editor
And So It Goes (2014)
Movie
8
Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
Winter's Tale (2014)
Movie
10
Sound Designer
August: Osage County (2013)
Movie
5.88
Supervising Sound Editor
2 Guns (2013)
Movie
5.47
Supervising Sound Editor
Evidence (2013)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
The Call (2013)
Movie
7
Self - Sound Designer
The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (2012)
Movie
Sound Designer
The Hunger Games (2012)
Movie
7.62
Sound Designer
Drive (2011)
Movie
7.36
Supervising Sound Editor
Barry Munday (2010)
Movie
Sound Designer
Defiance (2008)
Movie
3.5
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
Movie
8
Sound Designer
Never Back Down (2008)
Movie
4.5
ADR Supervisor
The Bucket List (2007)
Movie
6.17
Supervising Sound Editor
Blood Diamond (2006)
Movie
7.5
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
The Producers (2005)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
Rumor Has It... (2005)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
Berkeley (2005)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
King Arthur (2004)
Movie
4
Supervising Sound Editor
The Clearing (2004)
Movie
Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Movie
6.43
Self - Sound Designer
We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right (2002)
Movie
Sound Designer
Clockstoppers (2002)
Movie
8
Supervising Sound Editor
We Were Soldiers (2002)
Movie
7.5
Supervising Sound Editor
Shrek (2001)
Movie
6.88
Supervising Sound Editor
The 6th Day (2000)
Movie
6.69
Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
Inspector Gadget (1999)
Movie
5.89
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Movie
6.49
Sound Designer
Mulan (1998)
Movie
6.89
Supervising Sound Editor
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Movie
6.67
Sound
Nixon (1995)
Movie
6
Supervising Sound Editor
Pocahontas (1995)
Movie
6.08
Supervising Sound Editor
Braveheart (1995)
Movie
6.9
Supervising Sound Editor
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Movie
5
Sound Supervisor
Wilder Napalm (1993)
Movie
8
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
Cliffhanger (1993)
Movie
6.35
Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Movie
5.57
Sound Editor
The Doors (1991)
Movie
2
Supervising Sound Editor
L.A. Story (1991)
Movie
5.68
Supervising Sound Editor
Air America (1990)
Movie
5.5
Supervising Sound Editor
The First Power (1990)
Movie
Sound Designer
Glory (1989)
Movie
5.2
Supervising Sound Editor
Turner & Hooch (1989)
Movie
6.67
Supervising Sound Editor
Talk Radio (1988)
Movie
6
Supervising Sound Editor
Bull Durham (1988)
Movie
5.56
Sound Designer / Sound Editor
Young Guns (1988)
Movie
6
Supervising Sound Editor
She's Having a Baby (1988)
Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
Overboard (1987)
Movie
5.5
Supervising Sound Editor
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Movie
6.57
Supervising Sound Editor
The Secret of My Success (1987)
Movie
8
Supervising Sound Editor
Stand by Me (1986)
Movie
7.7
Supervising Sound Editor
Nothing in Common (1986)
Movie
6
Supervising Sound Editor
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Movie
7.37
Supervising Sound Editor
Volunteers (1985)
Movie
5.92
Sound Designer
Rainbow War (1985)
Movie
10
Sound Editor
Mike's Murder (1984)
Movie
Sound Designer
Strange Invaders (1983)
Movie
1
Sound Editor
Psycho II (1983)
Movie
5.25
Sound Effects Editor
Wolfen (1981)
Movie
3.5
Sound Editor
Roadgames (1981)
Movie
Assistant Sound Editor
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Movie
8.5
Information
Known ForSound
Birthday2000-01-01 (24 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLon E. Bender
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Sound Editing
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