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My Take
Stephen Mirrione earns my deepest respect precisely because his craft hides in plain sight. Editors are neither the face nor the voice of a film, yet they breathe rhythm and tension into it, and his Academy Award for Traffic is proof of that invisible genius. Weaving that sprawling ensemble into a single coherent pulse is no small feat. A University of California, Santa Cruz graduate who rose through the cutting room, he lets the work speak instead of seeking the limelight. I am always drawn to the artisans behind the stars, because masterpieces are quietly made in the edit, not just on set.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Mirrione
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ミリオン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・みりおん
- Born
- February 17, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Clara County, California, United States
- Occupation
- film editor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Film Editing
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Mirrione born?
Born February 17, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Stephen Mirrione from?
Stephen Mirrione is from Santa Clara County, California, United States.
What does Stephen Mirrione do?
Stephen Mirrione works as film editor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.