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David Brenner(1962-2022)

  • Editor
  • Editorial Department
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David Brenner was born on 3 November 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Independence Day (1996), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and 2012 (2009). He was married to Amber Brenner. He died on 17 February 2022 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
BornNovember 3, 1962
DiedFebruary 17, 2022(59)
BornNovember 3, 1962
DiedFebruary 17, 2022(59)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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Known for

Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day
7.0
  • Editor
  • 1996
Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Jamie Flatters in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water
7.5
  • Editor
  • 2022
Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
2012
5.8
  • Editor(edited by)
  • 2009
Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Born on the Fourth of July
7.2
  • Editor
  • 1989

Credits

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Editor

  • Avatar: Fire and Ash
    • Editor
    • Post-production
    • 2025
  • Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Jamie Flatters in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    Avatar: The Way of Water
    7.5
    • Editor
    • 2022
  • Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
    Zack Snyder's Justice League
    7.9
    • Editor
    • 2021
  • Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
    Justice League
    6.1
    • Editor (edited by)
    • 2017
  • Samantha Win in Snow Steam Iron (2017)
    Snow Steam Iron
    7.3
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2017
  • Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
    6.5
    • Editor (edited by)
    • 2016
  • Benicio Del Toro in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
    Escobar: Paradise Lost
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 2014
  • Sullivan Stapleton in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
    300: Rise of an Empire
    6.2
    • Editor
    • 2014
  • Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013)
    Man of Steel
    7.1
    • Editor (edited by)
    • 2013
  • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    6.6
    • Editor
    • 2011
  • Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    6.2
    • Editor
    • 2010
  • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
    2012
    5.8
    • Editor (edited by)
    • 2009
  • Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
    Wanted
    6.7
    • film editor
    • 2008
  • World Trade Center (2006)
    World Trade Center
    6.0
    • Editor
    • 2006
  • The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
    The Day After Tomorrow
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 2004
  • Identity (2003)
    Identity
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 2003

Editorial Department

  • Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
    Transformers: Age of Extinction
    5.6
    • additional editor
    • 2014
  • Premonition (2007)
    Premonition
    5.9
    • additional editor
    • 2007
  • Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002)
    Unfaithful
    6.7
    • additional editor
    • 2002
  • A Time of Destiny (1988)
    A Time of Destiny
    5.1
    • first assistant editor
    • 1988
  • Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Daryl Hannah in Wall Street (1987)
    Wall Street
    7.3
    • additional film editor (as David S. Brenner)
    • 1987
  • Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, and Kevin Eshelman in Platoon (1986)
    Platoon
    8.1
    • first assistant editor (as David S. Brenner)
    • 1986
  • James Woods in Salvador (1986)
    Salvador
    7.4
    • assistant film editor
    • 1986
  • The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • assistant editor
    • 1986
  • The Blue Yonder (1985)
    The Blue Yonder
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • assistant editor
    • 1985
  • Radioactive Dreams (1984)
    Radioactive Dreams
    5.5
    • apprentice editor
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David S. Brenner
  • Born
    • November 3, 1962
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 2022
    • West Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Amber BrennerApril 15, 2006 - present (3 children)

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