# Stephen E. Rivkin

Stephen Elliott Rivkin (born May 5, 1955) 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. Rivkin has edited three films for director Norman Jewison; Rivkin has worked extensively with director Gore Verbinski. Rivkin is an elected member of the American Cinema Editors and currently serves as the president of the organization. He was also associate producer on two films.

## Early life and career

Rivkin's career started in 1976 on the short film, Ain't We Having Fun?. Rivkin graduated in 1975 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

## Personal life

Rivkin's brothers are Richard Share and musicians Bobby Z. and David Z.
He is married to Dina Morrone.

## Selected filmography

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1982 | The Personals | Peter Markle | — |
| 1984 | Hot Dog…The Movie | Peter Markle | — |
| 1986 | Youngblood | Peter Markle | — |
| 1986 | Band of the Hand | Paul Michael Glaser | — |
| 1987 | Stranded | Fleming B. Fuller | — |
| 1988 | Bat*21 | Peter Markle | — |
| 1989 | Nightbreaker | Peter Markle | Television film |
| 1990 | El Diablo | Peter Markle | Television film |
| 1991 | Run | Geoff Burrowes | Co-edited with Jack Hofstra |
| 1991 | Wildflower | Diane Keaton | Television film |
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | Jonathan Lynn | — |
| 1992 | The Comrades of Summer | Tommy Lee Wallace | Television film |
| 1993 | Fire in the Sky | Robert Lieberman | — |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Mel Brooks | — |
| 1994 | Only You | Norman Jewison | — |
| 1995 | Outbreak | Wolfgang Petersen | Co-edited with Lynzee Klingman, Neil Travis and William Hoy |
| 1995 | Nine Months | Chris Columbus | Co-edited with Raja Gosnell |
| 1996 | Bogus | Norman Jewison | — |
| 1996 | The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | Peter Markle | — |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage | Marco Brambilla | — |
| 1999 | Idle Hands | Rodman Flender | — |
| 1999 | The Hurricane | Norman Jewison | — |
| 2001 | Swordfish | Dominic Sena | — |
| 2001 | Wooly Boys | Leszek Burzynski | Co-edited with Andrew S. Eisen |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2003 | The Statement | Norman Jewison | Co-edited with Andrew S. Eisen |
| 2005 | Stealth | Rob Cohen | — |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Gore Verbinski | Co-edited with Craig Wood |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Gore Verbinski | Co-edited with Craig Wood |
| 2009 | Avatar | James Cameron | Co-edited with James Cameron and John Refoua |
| 2014 | Exodus: Gods and Kings | Ridley Scott | — |
| 2015 | Blackhat | Michael Mann | Co-edited with Jeremiah O'Driscoll, Joe Walker and Mako Kamitsuna |
| 2015 | 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 |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | James Cameron | Co-edited with David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron and Nicolas de Toth |
| 2029 | Avatar 4 | James Cameron | Co-edited with James Cameron and Nicolas de Toth |
| 2031 | Avatar 5 | James Cameron | Co-edited with James Cameron and Nicolas de Toth |

## Music videos

| Year | Song | Artist |
| 1985 | "Curiosity" | The Jets |
| 1986 | "Crush on You" | The Jets |
| 1986 | "Private Number" | The Jets |
| 1986 | "You Got It All" | The Jets |
| 1986 | "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