Donald Sylvester
Donald Sylvester is an American sound editor. He is best known for his work with James Mangold on the films A Complete Unknown, Ford v Ferrari, Logan, 3:10 to Yuma, and Walk the Line. Sylvester won the Academy Award for [Best Sound Editing] at the 92nd Academy Awards for Ford v Ferrari and BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 59th [British Academy Film Awards] for Walk the Line.
Don Sylvester was born in Georgia to Louis E. Sylvester and his wife Doris. He grew up in DeKalb County, Georgia where he attended Lakeside High School. Sylvester attended Gray College, University of Georgia, graduating in 1975. While in college, he was an originator of and worked as a DJ at the university radio station WUOG.
Career
Sylvester began his career working at WAGA-TV Fox 5 news station in Atlanta. He has been a member of BAFTA since 2007. He has worked on over 100 films.
Personal life
Sylvester is married to Penelope Shaw Sylvester, a film editor, who encouraged him to pursue a career in film, after having begun in the music industry and entertainment law. They have a son and a daughter.