R.J. Kizer

Born: 1952-09-27 in Long Island City, New York, USA

Died: 2026-08-12

Known For: Sound

Biography

Robert James 'R.J.' Kizer (September 27, 1952 — August 12, 2026) was an ADR editor with over 30 years' experience. He worked for directors such as Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Peter Weir. Kizer received 10 Golden Reel Award nominations from the Motion Picture Sound Editors during his career, winning for the ADR-heavy War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), his third film in the franchise after Planet of the Apes (2001) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).

Filmography

2020

Bad Boys for Life ... (Dialogue Editor)

2018

The Predator ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

2017

War for the Planet of the Apes ... (ADR Supervisor)

2016

Deadpool ... (ADR Editor)
Hidden Figures ... (Dialogue Editor)
Passengers ... (ADR & Dubbing)
The 5th Wave ... (ADR & Dubbing)
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates ... (ADR Editor)

2014

Interstellar ... (Dialogue Editor)
The Gambler ... (ADR Editor)

2013

The Book Thief ... (Dialogue Editor)
Oz the Great and Powerful ... (Dialogue Editor)
The Wolverine ... (ADR Editor)
The Internship ... (ADR Editor)

2012

The Dark Knight Rises ... (ADR Supervisor)

2011

No Strings Attached ... (Dialogue Editor)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes ... (ADR Editor)
X-Men: First Class ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

2010

Inception ... (ADR Editor)
Megamind ... (ADR Editor)
Date Night ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror as Self

2009

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ... (ADR Editor)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

2008

Meet Dave ... (ADR Supervisor)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe ... (ADR Supervisor)

2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks ... (ADR Editor)

2006

Night at the Museum ... (ADR Supervisor)
Just My Luck ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
X-Men: The Last Stand ... (ADR Supervisor)

2005

War of the Worlds ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Hide and Seek ... (Dialogue Editor)

2004

The Terminal ... (ADR Supervisor)

2003

Daredevil ... (ADR Editor)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

2002

Catch Me If You Can ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Unfaithful ... (Dialogue Editor)
Like Mike ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

2001

Planet of the Apes ... (ADR Supervisor)
Shallow Hal ... (ADR Supervisor)
Behind Enemy Lines ... (Dialogue Editor)
Dr. Dolittle 2 ... (Dialogue Editor)

2000

Sunset Strip ... (Dialogue Editor)
X-Men ... (Supervising ADR Editor)

1998

The X-Files ... (ADR Supervisor)
The Siege ... (ADR Supervisor)

1997

Alien Resurrection ... (ADR Supervisor)
One Eight Seven ... (Sound Editor)

1996

Chain Reaction ... (ADR Supervisor)

1995

Showgirls ... (Sound Effects Editor)
A Walk in the Clouds ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie as Skydivin Contest MC (uncredited)

1994

The Lion King ... (Dialogue Editor)
Street Fighter ... (ADR Editor)
The Return of Jafar ... (Sound Editor)

1992

Diggstown ... (ADR Editor)
Death Ring ... (Director)

1991

V.I. Warshawski ... (ADR Editor)

1990

Kindergarten Cop ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Arachnophobia ... (Supervising ADR Editor)
Fire Birds ... (Sound Editor)

1988

Hell Comes to Frogtown ... (Director)

1986

Stewardess School ... (Sound Editor)

1985

Godzilla 1985 ... (Director)