Greg Watkins is a veteran Film and Television Academy Member with over 40 years of experience. He has been nominated for the prestigious Academy Award three times for “Born on the 4th of July”, “Crimson Tide” and an Academy Award win for “Dances with Wolves”. His filmographic range has entertained fans of all types throughout his tenure in the film and television industry.
Greg was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. After attending USC, he married in 1988 and lived happily ever after with his wife and three sons. His hobbies include water skiing, dirt-bike riding, and getting shot with paintballs (others call this “paintballing”). During the best time of the year he can be found rooting for the better of the two local college football teams.
Selected Credits
Dances with Wolves
Tombstone
The Quick and the Dead
Bad Boys
Crimson Tide
Alien: Resurection
Rock Star
The Hangover
The Vow
Up in the Air
Awards
1996
Oscar Best Sound - Nominated
Crimson Tide (1995)
1991
Oscar Best Sound - Won
Dances with Wolves (1990)
1990
Oscar Best Sound - Nominated
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Awards
1992
BAFTA Film Award Best Sound - Nominated
Dances with Wolves (1990)
1996
C.A.S. Award Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Feature Films - Nominated
Crimson Tide (1995)
2000
Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature - Won
The Iron Giant (1999)