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Steve Lee(III)

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Steve Lee is a "sound effects wrangler" - a sound designer and archivist who has worked in the film and television industry for over three decades. He is also known for his role as the founder of The Hollywood Sound Museum, which is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of sound in entertainment.

Lee has contributed sound effects to a wide variety projects, including the feature films "A Goofy Movie," "The Flintstones," "Apollo 13," "The Lion King," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Training Day," "Brother Bear," and many others. He has also worked as a vocal effects performer for a variety of animated shows, video games, and theme park attractions.

In addition to his work in Hollywood, Lee is also a dedicated educator and mentor. He has lectured classes on sound design and post-production at several universities and film schools, and he has helped to train and inspire a new generation of sound designers and editors.

Through his work with The Hollywood Sound Museum, Lee has also become an important figure in the world of film history and preservation. The Museum, which he founded in 2016, is dedicated to collecting and preserving the artifacts, equipment, and stories of the many talented sound designers and editors who have worked in the film industry over the years. It is a testament to Lee's passion for sound and his commitment to ensuring that its important role in entertainment is understood and never forgotten.
BornFebruary 21, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Souris City (2006)
    Souris City
    6.6
    • Sound Department
    • 2006
    Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez in Frère des ours (2003)
    Frère des ours
    6.9
    • Sound Department
    • 2003
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Virus
    5.1
    • Sound Department
    • 1999
    Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Les larmes du soleil (2003)
    Les larmes du soleil
    6.6
    • Sound Department
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Sound Department



    • Dagon: Troll World Chronicles
      • sound
      • In Production



    • Blood Brothers: Life Harvest (2025)
      Blood Brothers: Life Harvest
      7.1
      • sound
      • 2025
    • The Wilhelm Scream (2025)
      The Wilhelm Scream
      Short
      • sound effects editor
      • 2025
    • Discovering Ella (2023)
      Discovering Ella
      Short
      • sound designer
      • 2023
    • Johnny Vitelli, Carolina Hoyos, Simon Twu, Loren Anthony, Michaella Russell, and Gevrina Catalina in Lee'd the Way (2021)
      Lee'd the Way
      6.3
      • sound effects editor
      • 2021
    • Jevocas Green, Ace Talkingwolf, Artemis, Carl W. Childers, and Chelsea Howard in Atlanta Vampire Movie (2018)
      Atlanta Vampire Movie
      4.5
      • sound effects
      • 2018
    • Melissa Haro, Anthony Bradford, and Hari Williams in Greenlit (2018)
      Greenlit
      TV Series
      • supervising sound editor
      • 2018
    • The Traveler (2016)
      The Traveler
      7.7
      Short
      • supervising sound editor
      • 2016
    • Trickshop (2016)
      Trickshop
      Short
      • sound effects wrangler
      • 2016
    • I'm Gabrielle (2015)
      I'm Gabrielle
      Short
      • sound editor
      • 2015
    • Chelsea Howard in No More Forgiveness (2014)
      No More Forgiveness
      8.6
      Short
      • sound effects wrangler
      • 2014
    • Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture (2012)
      Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture
      6.4
      • sound effects wrangler
      • 2012
    • Hobgoblins 2 (2009)
      Hobgoblins 2
      2.2
      Video
      • sound effects wrangler
      • 2009
    • Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
      Dreamgirls
      6.6
      • sound librarian
      • 2006
    • Souris City (2006)
      Souris City
      6.6
      • sound effects editor
      • 2006
    • Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Catherine O'Hara, Thomas Haden Church, Steve Carell, Garry Shandling, and Wanda Sykes in Nos voisins, les hommes (2006)
      Nos voisins, les hommes
      6.7
      • sound effects editor (as Steven Lee)
      • 2006

    Actor



    • Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture (2012)
      Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture
      6.4
      • Preacher (voice)
      • 2012
    • Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, and Patrick Stewart in Complots (1997)
      Complots
      6.7
      • Radio Talk Show Voice (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Babe Watch: Forbidden Parody (1996)
      Babe Watch: Forbidden Parody
      3.1
      • Talking Fish (as Steven Lee)
      • 1996
    • Shockwave 2: Beyond the Gate (1995)
      Shockwave 2: Beyond the Gate
      Video Game
      • Guard
      • 1995
    • Bolo Yeung in Combat sans merci (1991)
      Combat sans merci
      5.1
      • Various Voices
      • 1991
    • Hamburger film sandwich (1977)
      Hamburger film sandwich
      6.4
      • Son (segment "Zinc Oxide")
      • 1977

    Producer



    • The Wilhelm Scream (2025)
      The Wilhelm Scream
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture (2012)
      Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • The Hollywood Sound Museum
    • Alternative name
      • Steven Lee
    • Born
      • February 21, 1965
      • Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Other works
      Voice of the Coca-Cola Polar Bear in several Coke commercials.

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    • Trivia
      One of the early sound editors to sneak the "Wilhelm Scream" into many of his films - a sound effect that was re-discovered by Lucasfilm Sound Designer Ben Burtt.
    • Nickname
      • Slee

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