Leff Lefferts

Leff Lefferts is an Oscar-nominated artist with a passion for storytelling through sound. As a supervising sound editor, sound designer, and re-recording mixer at Skywalker Sound, Leff brings cinematic worlds to life with immersive soundscapes.

He got his start in the music world before shifting into film, landing his first feature credit on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Since then, he’s worked on over 100 projects, including The Revenant, The Wild Robot, How to Train Your Dragon, Ultraman: Rising, Say Hey, Willie Mays, Thriller 40, McCartney 3,2,1, and Carne y Arena.

In 2024, Leff earned an Academy Award Best Sound nomination for The Wild Robot, and also took home top honors from both the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) and the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) for his work on the film. He received a CAFE Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing (Animated Program) on Ultraman: Rising. Other accolades also include 2 MPSE honors, 5 CAS nominations, and a Primetime Emmy nomination.