Stephen E. Rivkin | |
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 Rivkin in 2013 | |
| Born | Stephen Elliot Rivkin (1955-05-05) May 5, 1955 Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| Education | Minneapolis College of Art and Design |
| Occupations | Film editor, music video director |
| Notable work | Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010 Documentary / Short) |
| Spouse | Dina Morrone |
| Relatives | Bobby Z., David Z (brothers) |
Stephen Elliot Rivkin (born May 5, 1955)[1] is an American film editor and music video director. He is best known for his editing work on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series as well as his work with director James Cameron as an editor on Avatar, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.[1] Rivkin has edited four films for director Norman Jewison; Rivkin has worked on three films with director Gore Verbinski. He continues to work on the Avatar franchise for director James Cameron. Rivkin is an elected member of the American Cinema Editors and is a former president of the organization.[2][3] He was also associate producer on two films.[1]
Early life
Rivkin graduated in 1975 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.[4]
Personal life
Rivkin's brothers are musicians Bobby Z. and David Z.[5]
He is married to Dina Morrone[6] who is a voiceover actor, playwright, actress, and executive editor and contributing writer for The Eden Magazine.[7]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Personals | Peter Markle | —N/a |
| 1984 | Hot Dog…The Movie | —N/a | |
| 1986 | Youngblood | —N/a | |
| Band of the Hand | Paul Michael Glaser | —N/a | |
| 1987 | Stranded | Fleming B. Fuller | —N/a |
| 1988 | Bat*21 | Peter Markle | —N/a |
| 1989 | Nightbreaker | Television film | |
| 1990 | El Diablo | ||
| 1991 | Run | Geoff Burrowes | Co-edited with Jack Hofstra |
| Wildflower | Diane Keaton | Television film | |
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | Jonathan Lynn | —N/a |
| The Comrades of Summer | Tommy Lee Wallace | Television film | |
| 1993 | Fire in the Sky | Robert Lieberman | —N/a |
| Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Mel Brooks | —N/a | |
| 1994 | Only You | Norman Jewison | —N/a |
| 1995 | Outbreak | Wolfgang Petersen | Co-edited with Lynzee Klingman, Neil Travis, and William Hoy |
| Nine Months | Chris Columbus | Co-edited with Raja Gosnell | |
| 1996 | Bogus | Norman Jewison | —N/a |
| The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | Peter Markle | —N/a | |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage | Marco Brambilla | —N/a |
| 1999 | Idle Hands | Rodman Flender | —N/a |
| The Hurricane | Norman Jewison | —N/a | |
| 2001 | Swordfish | Dominic Sena | —N/a |
| Wooly Boys | Leszek Burzynski | Co-edited with Andrew S. Eisen | |
| Ali | Michael Mann | Co-edited with Lynzee Klingman, Stuart Waks, and William Goldenberg | |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Gore Verbinski | Co-edited with Arthur Schmidt, and Craig Wood Credited as Stephen Rivkin |
| The Statement | Norman Jewison | Co-edited with Andrew S. Eisen | |
| 2005 | Stealth | Rob Cohen | —N/a |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Gore Verbinski | Co-edited with Craig Wood Credited as Stephen Rivkin |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | ||
| 2009 | Avatar | James Cameron | Co-edited with John Refoua and James Cameron Credited as Stephen Rivkin |
| 2014 | Exodus: Gods and Kings | Ridley Scott | —N/a |
| 2015 | Blackhat | Michael Mann | Co-edited with Jeremiah O'Driscoll, Joe Walker, and Mako Kamitsuna |
| Fantastic Four | Josh Trank | Co-edited with Elliot Greenberg Credited as Stephen Rivkin | |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Robert Rodriguez | Co-edited with Ian Silverstein |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | James Cameron | Co-edited with David Brenner, John Refoua, and James Cameron Credited as Stephen Rivkin |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | Co-edited with Nicolas de Toth, John Refoua, Jason Gaudio, David Brenner and James Cameron Credited as Stephen Rivkin |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Curiosity" | The Jets | |
| 1986 | "Crush on You" | The Jets | |
| "Private Number" | The Jets | ||
| "You Got It All" | The Jets | ||
| "Christmas In My Heart" | The Jets | ||
| 1987 | "I Do You" | The Jets |
Awards and nominations
- 2010 - Academy Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron)
- 2010 - BAFTA Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron)
- 2010 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film (Dramatic) - Avatar (shared with editors John Refoua and editor/director James Cameron)
- 2008 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- 2007 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- 2004 - American Cinema Editors Winner "Best Edited Feature Film" - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
References
- "Stephen Rivkin Editor". independentartistgroup.com. Independent Artist Group. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) Official website
- "American Cinema Editors > Member". Archived from the original on 2008-02-18.
- "The Minnesotan who helped bring 'Avatar' to earth" Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine by Colin Covert, Star Tribune, March 10, 2010
- "THE RIVKIN BROTHERS". slphistory.org. St Louis Park Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- "Stephen Rivkin and his wife Dina Morrone attend the 69th Annual ACE Eddie Awards". gettyimages.in. Getty Images. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- "Team – Dina Morrone". theedenmagazine.com. The Eden Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2026.