R.J. Kizer

1952–2026 · Long Island City, New York, USA

Biography

Robert James 'R.J.' Kizer (September 27, 1952 — August 12, 2026) was an ADR editor with over 30 years' experience. He worked for directors such as Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Peter Weir. Kizer received 10 Golden Reel Award nominations from the Motion Picture Sound Editors during his career, winning for the ADR-heavy War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), his third film in the franchise after Planet of the Apes (2001) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).

Sound 59

2020s

2020
Bad Boys for Life
Dialogue Editor
67

2010s

2000s

1990s

1998
The Siege
ADR Supervisor
57
The X-Files
ADR Supervisor
67
1997
Alien Resurrection
ADR Supervisor
61
One Eight Seven
Sound Editor
54
1996
Chain Reaction
ADR Supervisor
46
1995
Showgirls
Sound Effects Editor
41
A Walk in the Clouds
Supervising ADR Editor
61
1994
Street Fighter
ADR Editor
37
The Return of Jafar
Sound Editor
53
The Lion King
Dialogue Editor
87
1992
Diggstown
ADR Editor
66
1991
V.I. Warshawski
ADR Editor
1990
Kindergarten Cop
Supervising ADR Editor
60
Arachnophobia
Supervising ADR Editor
71
Fire Birds
Sound Editor
37

1980s

1986
Stewardess School
Sound Editor

Edited 6

1980s

1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Editor
55
1983
Space Raiders
Editor
45
Hambone and Hillie
Editor
1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Editor
54
1981
Galaxy of Terror
Editor
45
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars
Editor
54

Directed 3

1990s

1992
Death Ring
Director

1980s

1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Director
55
1985
Godzilla 1985
Director
48

Acted in 1

1990s

1995
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Skydivin Contest MC (uncredited)
46

Appearances1

2010s

2010
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
Self