David Finfer
Birth dateJune 7, 1942
Birth placeNew York City, New York, U.S.
Death dateApril 3, 2023 (aged 80)
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1971–2016

David Finfer (June 7, 1942 – April 3, 2023) was an American film editor who was nominated at the 1993 Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film The Fugitive. He shared the nomination with Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig and Dennis Virkler.[1] The Fugitive (1993) was listed as the 39th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.[2]

Finfer had over 40 credits since his start in 1971. He died on April 3, 2023, at the age of 80.[3]

Selected filmography

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1971You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatPeter Locke
1979Real LifeAlbert BrooksFirst collaboration with Albert Brooks
1980DefianceJohn Flynn
1981Modern RomanceAlbert BrooksSecond collaboration with Albert Brooks
1985Lost in AmericaThird collaboration with Albert Brooks
1986Soul ManSteve MinerFirst collaboration with Steve Miner
Inside OutRobert Taicher
1987Back to the BeachLyndall Hobbs
1989WarlockSteve MinerSecond collaboration with Steve Miner
1990Heart ConditionJames D. Parriott
1991Defending Your LifeAlbert BrooksFourth collaboration with Albert Brooks
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyPeter Hewitt
1993Boxing HelenaJennifer Lynch
The FugitiveAndrew Davis
1994Exit to EdenGarry Marshall
1995Fair GameAndrew Sipes
1997Romy and Michele's High School ReunionDavid Mirkin
1998Kissing a FoolDoug Ellin
Simon BirchMark Steven Johnson
1999The RunnerRon Moler
2000Snow DayChris Koch
2001Joe SomebodyJohn Pasquin
2002The Santa Clause 2Michael LembeckFirst collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2004Connie and CarlaSecond collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2005Waiting...Rob McKittrick
2006The Last TimeMichael Caleo
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseMichael LembeckThird collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2009InfestationKyle Rankin
2010Tooth FairyMichael LembeckFifth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRole
1993Boxing HelenaJennifer LynchPost-production coordinator
Second unit director or assistant director
YearFilmDirectorRole
1986Inside OutRobert TaicherSecond unit director

Direct-to-video films

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
2006Bachelor Party VegasEric Bernt
2008The CliqueMichael LembeckFourth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2009Still Waiting...Jeff Balis
2011Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureMichael LembeckSixth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2016A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe FitsMichelle Johnston

TV movies

Editor
YearFilmDirector
1980The Legend of Walks Far WomanMel Damski
1981For Ladies Only
1983An Invasion of Privacy
The FighterDavid Lowell Rich
I Want to Live
1984The Sky's No Limit
2001The Flamingo RisingMartha Coolidge
The Ponder Heart
2011Geek CharmingJeffrey Hornaday
2013Teen Beach Movie
2015Teen Beach 2

TV series

Editor
YearTitleNotes
2006Emily's Reasons Why NotEpisode: "Pilot"

References

  1. ^ "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "The 75 Best Edited Films". Editors Guild Magazine. 1 (3). May 2012. Archived 2015-03-17 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Franklin, McKinley (April 7, 2023). "David Finfer, Oscar-Nominated Editor of 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 80". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2023.