Jim LeBrecht
Biography
James LeBrecht is a film and theatre sound designer, mixer, author, producer, and disability rights activist. Born on May 8, 1956, in Hartsdale, New York, he is the founder of the audio post-production house Berkeley Sound Artists. His professional credits include work on The Force, Unrest, The Waiting Room, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Daughter From Danang, We Were Here, Bang: the Bert Berns Story, and Audrie & Daisy. Berkeley Sound Artists served as the sound house for the 2006 Academy Award-winning short documentary The Blood of Yingzhou District. LeBrecht began his advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities in high school as a member of the group Disabled in Action. He holds 31 known credits in the film and television industry.
Career overview
James LeBrecht is a film and theatre sound designer, mixer, producer, and author. Born on May 8, 1956, in Hartsdale, New York, he is the founder of the audio post-production house Berkeley Sound Artists. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 31 known credits in the industry. His professional work includes serving as the sound house for the 2006 Academy Award-winning short documentary The Blood of Yingzhou District.
His extensive filmography features a variety of projects, including The Force, Unrest, The Waiting Room, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Daughter From Danang, We Were Here, Bang: the Bert Berns Story, and Audrie & Daisy. Beyond his technical contributions to sound design, LeBrecht is recognized for his work as a disability rights activist. This advocacy began during his high school years when he became a member of the pioneering group Disabled in Action. He later contributed to the founding of organizations dedicated to the rights of people with disabilities. LeBrecht is also known by the name Jim LeBrecht.
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Full Filmography
37 titles- The Haunting of Pennhurst (2026) Executive Producer
- Kids Like Me (2026) Executive Producer
- Deaf President Now! (2025) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act (2025) Director
- The Tallest Dwarf (2025) Sound Designer
- Patrice: The Movie (2024) Executive Producer
- The Ride Ahead (2024) Executive Producer
- Fire Through Dry Grass (2023) Executive Producer
- All These Sons (2021) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- All These Sons (2021) Sound Designer
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) as Self
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) Writer
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) Producer
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) Director
- Exit Music (2018) Sound
- Minding the Gap (2018) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- I Am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi (2018) Sound Mixer
- Unrest (2017) Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Extremis (2016) Sound Designer
- My Love Affair with the Brain (2016) Sound Mixer
- Finding the Gold Within (2014) Supervising Sound Editor
- Kumu Hina (2014) Sound Editor
- After My Garden Grows (2014) Audio Post Coordinator
- We Were Here (2011) Sound
- Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor (2011) Additional Production Sound Mixer
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion (2009) Sound Editor
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) Sound Designer
- On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005) Sound
- Bad Santa (2003) Sound Effects Editor
- Pitch Black (2000) Sound Effects Editor
- Modulations (1998) Sound Effects Editor
- Mr. Wonderful (1993) Sound Effects Editor
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) Sound Effects Editor
- Equinox (1992) Sound Effects Editor
- A Matter of Degrees (1991) Apprentice Sound Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jim LeBrecht best known for?
Jim LeBrecht is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Haunting of Pennhurst (2026), Kids Like Me (2026), Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020), Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020).
When and where was Jim LeBrecht born?
Jim LeBrecht was born on May 8, 1956 in Hartsdale, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jim LeBrecht have?
Jim LeBrecht has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is Jim LeBrecht's background in cinema and television?
James LeBrecht is a film and theatre sound designer, mixer, author, producer, and disability rights activist. Born on May 8, 1956, in Hartsdale, New York, he is the founder of the audio post-production house Berkeley Sound Artists. His professional credits include work on The Force, Unrest, The Waiting Room, The Devil ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) as Self — aged about 64
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