Biography
Robert Leighton is a British film and television editor with more than 30 feature film credits since 1980. He has edited nearly all of the films by film director Rob Reiner, commencing with This Is Spinal Tap in 1984. He has also edited three films with Christopher Guest. His work includes hit comedies and mockumentaries such as This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show and When Harry Met Sally... as well as classic dramas such as Stand by Me and the Stephen King thriller, Misery, which garnered actress Kathy Bates a "Best Actress" Oscar. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the feature film, A Few Good Men (1992).
Leighton is an alumnus of London Film School.
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Filmography
all 33
Movies 33
Editor
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
Movie
8
Editor
The Intern (2015)
Movie
7
Editor
Chef (2014)
Movie
5
Editor
Now You See Me (2013)
Movie
8.42
Editor
People Like Us (2012)
Movie
3.5
Editor
Flipped (2010)
Movie
6.4
Editor
The Bucket List (2007)
Movie
6.17
Editor
For Your Consideration (2006)
Movie
Editor
Rumor Has It... (2005)
Movie
6
Editor
Shall We Dance? (2004)
Movie
5.78
Editor
Alex & Emma (2003)
Movie
Editor
A Mighty Wind (2003)
Movie
1
Editor
Best in Show (2000)
Movie
5
Editor
The Story of Us (1999)
Movie
6
Editor
Hush (1998)
Movie
Editor
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Movie
2
Editor
The American President (1995)
Movie
5.5
Editor
North (1994)
Movie
Editor
Life with Mikey (1993)
Movie
10
Editor
A Few Good Men (1992)
Movie
5.67
Editor
Late for Dinner (1991)
Movie
Editor
Misery (1990)
Movie
4.9
Editor
Blaze (1989)
Movie
6
Editor
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Movie
5.8
Editor
Bull Durham (1988)
Movie
5.56
Editor
The Princess Bride (1987)
Movie
8.4
Editor
Stand by Me (1986)
Movie
7.7
Editor
The Sure Thing (1985)
Movie
6
Editor
Wavelength (1983)
Movie
Editor
Kill and Kill Again (1981)
Movie
Editor
The House Where Death Lives (1981)
Movie
Editor
Stunt Rock (1978)
Movie
Additional Editor
Mastermind (1969)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.29
Based on 3.86 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1989
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1994
2017
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Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday2000-01-01 (24 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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