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John Bowen(II)

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John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1967, and lived in Seattle, Washington and Brookline, Massachusetts before settling in New York City in 1989. He attended Berklee College of Music from 1985-1989 and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Degree. During this period he wrote music extensively for Boston area theatrical productions and composed two original musicals.

Currently a Freelance Sound Supervisor, John worked for Sync Sound/Digital Cinema in New York City from 1989-2014. He specializes in sound mixing, editing, and ADR supervision for film and television with concentrations ranging from scripted live action, to animation, to classical music. Credits include: "The Americans" (F/X), "Borgia" (Canal+), MTV animation (Beavis & Butt-head, Daria, Celebrity Deathmatch); HBO (Real Sex, various documentaries); and over 100 titles as Music Editor for The Metropolitan Opera.

During the past 10 years John has written music independently for several productions, including Daria (Trent's band & incidental music); Celebrity Deathmatch (Open & "specialized" incidental music). Recent projects include: Music for a 36 segment series designed to teach English to Vietnamese children.

In addition to his work in the sound and music fields, John has recently earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
BornMay 12, 1967
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
    The Americans
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sound Department
    Amelia Dudley and Taylor Turner in Night at the Eagle Inn (2021)
    Night at the Eagle Inn
    4.0
    • Sound Department
    • 2021
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Sound Department
    Morgan Saylor and Sophie Lowe in Blow the Man Down (2019)
    Blow the Man Down
    6.4
    • Sound Department
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Sound Department



    • Run
      • re-recording mixer
      • supervising sound editor
      • Post-production
    • Flower of the Dawn
      • New York sound mixer
      • Completed
    • Ai baba (Love Dad)
      • sound editor
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Self-Help (2025)
      Self-Help
      7.2
      • re-recording mixer
      • sound designer
      • 2025
    • Following Harry (2024)
      Following Harry
      • sound designer
      • 2024
    • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
      The Bear
      8.5
      TV Series
      • adr editor
      • ADR Editor
      • 2023–2024
    • Jayce Bartok, Catherine Curtin, Amy Hargreaves, William Russ, Emilia McCarthy, Naomi Grace, Olivia Nikkanen, and Devin Druid in Founders Day (2023)
      Founders Day
      4.4
      • re-recording mixer
      • sound designer
      • 2023
    • Julie Halston, Amy Hargreaves, Michael Rady, Erik Bloomquist, Haskiri Velazquez, Sadie Scott, Jesse Posey, Emily Keefe, Beau Minniear, Taylor Turner, and Sean Allan Krill in Intermedium (2023)
      Intermedium
      6.7
      • re-recording mixer
      • sound designer
      • 2023
    • Perception (2023)
      Perception
      Short
      • re-recording mixer
      • 2023
    • Havana Rose Liu, Marshawn Lynch, Miles Fowler, Nicholas Galitzine, Rachel Sennott, Kaia Gerber, Ayo Edebiri, and Ruby Cruz in Bottoms (2023)
      Bottoms
      6.7
      • adr supervisor
      • 2023
    • Cassandra Lee Morris, Gail Thomas, Jennifer Visalli, Katie DiCicco, Aaron Conley, Jackson Rheingold, and Doug Trapp in Angelo Rules (2010)
      Angelo Rules
      6.8
      TV Series
      • dialogue editor
      • 2012–2022
    • William Sadler, Cara Buono, Michael Park, Spencer List, Clare Foley, Ehad Berisha, Giselle Torres, Adam Weppler, and Madeleine Dauer in She Came from the Woods (2022)
      She Came from the Woods
      4.6
      • re-recording mixer
      • sound designer
      • 2022
    • Elarica Johnson in P-Valley (2020)
      P-Valley
      7.5
      TV Series
      • sound supervisor
      • 2020–2022
    • Mike Judge in Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)
      Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
      7.0
      • dialogue editor
      • 2022
    • Erik Bloomquist and Madeleine Dauer in Christmas on the Carousel (2021)
      Christmas on the Carousel
      4.5
      • re-recording mixer
      • 2021
    • Amelia Dudley and Taylor Turner in Night at the Eagle Inn (2021)
      Night at the Eagle Inn
      4.0
      • re-recording mixer
      • sound designer
      • 2021
    • Yoko Hyun and Ryan Wright in The Blessing (2019)
      The Blessing
      TV Series
      • sound designer
      • 2019–2021
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • adr supervisor (uncredited)
      • 2021

    Music Department



    • A Revolution on Canvas (2023)
      A Revolution on Canvas
      7.3
      • music editor
      • 2023
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • music editor
      • 2001–2012
    • Wagner's Dream (2012)
      Wagner's Dream
      7.4
      • music editor
      • 2012
    • Music from the Inside Out (2004)
      Music from the Inside Out
      7.7
      • music editor
      • 2004
    • Celebrity Deathmatch (1998)
      Celebrity Deathmatch
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1998–2007
    • Daria (1997)
      Daria
      8.1
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1997
    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • music engineer
      • 1997
    • Liv Tyler and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Heavy (1995)
      Heavy
      6.7
      • additional music editor
      • 1995

    Actor



    • Celebrity Deathmatch (1998)
      Celebrity Deathmatch
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Roger Ebert
      • Sammy Davis Jr. (voice)
      • 1998
    • Daria (1997)
      Daria
      8.1
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 1997

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      • May 12, 1967
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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