Walter Murch

Career Overview

Walter Murch has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Godfather with 4 titles. Signature works include The Godfather Part III, Apocalypse Now, Ghost. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Editing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 78
Birth Date: 1943-07-12
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Rick Aviles (2 collaborations)
Al Pacino (1 collaborations)
Diane Keaton (1 collaborations)
Talia Shire (1 collaborations)
Andy Garcia (1 collaborations)
Eli Wallach (1 collaborations)
Joe Mantegna (1 collaborations)
George Hamilton (1 collaborations)
Bridget Fonda (1 collaborations)
Sofia Coppola (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (26 credits)
- Master Sessions with Walter Murch
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Vivien’s Wild Ride
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Her Name Was Moviola
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Cinema Within
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Remembering Return to Oz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Sight & Sound: The Cinema of Walter Murch
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Coup 53
  Self - Film Editor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- 78/52
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
  Self - Film and Sound Editor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Side by Side
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Don't Expect Too Much
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Fog City Mavericks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Murch: Walter Murch on Editing
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- George Lucas: Creating an Empire
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Making of 'American Graffiti'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Emperor
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Oscars
  
  - The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
crew (3 credits)
- Megalopolis
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- The Apostle
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1997
- The Godfather
  post production consulting
  
  crew
  
  1972
writing (5 credits)
- Her Name Was Moviola
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Coup 53
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Return to Oz
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
- The Black Stallion
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1979
- THX 1138
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1971
editing (25 credits)
- The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2020
- Coup 53
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2019
- Tomorrowland
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2015
- Particle Fever
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2013
- Hemingway & Gellhorn
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2012
- The Wolfman
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2010
- Tetro
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2009
- Youth Without Youth
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2007
- Jarhead
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2005
- Cold Mountain
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2003
- K-19: The Widowmaker
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2002
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1999
- The English Patient
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1996
- First Knight
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1995
- I Love Trouble
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1994
- Romeo Is Bleeding
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1993
- House of Cards
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1993
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1992
- The Godfather Part III
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1990
- Ghost
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1990
- Call from Space
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1989
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1988
- Captain EO
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1986
- Apocalypse Now
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1979
- Julia
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1977
sound (17 credits)
- Tetro
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  2009
- Youth Without Youth
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  2007
- Cold Mountain
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  2003
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1999
- The English Patient
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1996
- First Knight
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1995
- Crumb
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1995
- The Godfather Part III
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1990
- Ghost
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1990
- Dragonslayer
  sound recordist
  
  sound
  
  1981
- Apocalypse Now
  sound designer
  
  sound
  
  1979
- The Godfather Part II
  sound editor
  
  sound
  
  1974
- The Conversation
  sound designer
  
  sound
  
  1974
- American Graffiti
  sound re-recording mixer
  
  sound
  
  1973
- THX 1138
  sound editor
  
  sound
  
  1971
- Gimme Shelter
  sound
  
  sound
  
  1970
- The Rain People
  sound editor
  
  sound
  
  1969
directing (2 credits)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  
  - The General (2011) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Return to Oz
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985