David Acord is a sound editor who works for Skywalker Sound. Acord served as Apprentice Sound Editor on Attack of the Clones, Assistant Sound Editor on Revenge of the Sith, Supervising Assistant [Sound Editor] on the DVD release of the original trilogy, and sound designer (and later re-recording mixer; sound designer/sound editor on film) on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, sound designer/re-recording mixer on "LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out," and sound designer/supervising sound editor on "Star Wars Rebels." He further worked on the sound editing for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, receiving an Oscar nomination for his work.
He also provided the voice of the GH-7 medical droid in Revenge of the Sith. Due to this cameo, he named his Star Wars blog Experimental Surgery with GH-7, after the medical assistant.[1] In 2015, Acord was the voice of a riot control stormtrooper designated FN-2199 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a minor role which nevertheless proved popular with fans.[2]
Filmography[]
Gameography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Additional voices | Microsoft Windows[5], PlayStation 3[5], PlayStation 4[5], PlayStation Vita[5], Wii U[5], 3DS[5], Xbox 360[5], Xbox One[5] |
| 2020 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge | Additional voices | Oculus Quest[6] |
Sources[]
- The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Meet FN-2199, A.K.A. TR-8R: The Stormtrooper Behind the Meme on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Receives 5 Oscar Nominations on StarWars.com (backup link)
- From "Blast that X-Wing!" to "Traitor!": The voices of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 165
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Experimental Surgery with GH-7, David Acord's StarWars.com Blog (content now obsolete; archived from the original)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Meet FN-2199, A.K.A. TR-8R: The Stormtrooper Behind the Meme on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 From "Blast that X-Wing!" to "Traitor!": The voices of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ {{{3}}} (@DaveAcord) on Twitter: "@JoonasSuotamo Speaking for the Jawa Chief (and I literally did, having performed his voice), no offense intended. Or maybe there was, I dunno... Jawas are weird." (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 LEGO Star War: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Announcing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, a New VR Experience Coming Later This Year on StarWars.com (backup link)
External links[]
- Experimental Surgery with GH-7, David Acord's StarWars.com Blog (content now obsolete; archived from the original)
- David Acord at the Internet Movie Database
- David Acord on Wikipedia
