Known for Sound
Kyrsten Mate (born in 1968) is an American sound designer and sound effects editor. A graduate of San Francisco State University, she began her career assisting at esteemed facilities like the Saul Zaentz Film Center and American Zoetrope, working with legendary figures such as Walter Murch on projects that included the 5.1 surround remixes of The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now Redux, and contributing to The Talented Mr. Ripley and K‑19. Mate joined Skywalker Sound in 1997 and steadily advanced through the ranks, from sound effects editor to sound designer and supervisor. In 2005, she broke new ground as the first woman to receive a sound designer credit on a major feature film—Jarhead—working under Walter Murch, a milestone in an industry long dominated by men. Her diverse career has connected her with cinematic and directorial icons, including Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Minghella, Brad Bird, Steven Spielberg, and John Waters. Over the years, Mate has provided sound design, sound editing, and sound mixing for a diverse array of high-profile films across various genres. Her credits include Minority Report (2002), Iron Man 2 (as sound effects editor), The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy (as sound designer), Captain Marvel, Ready Player One, Mulan, and The Midnight Sky. A recognised leader in her field, Kyrsten Mate is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Motion Picture Sound Editors. She has earned multiple Golden Reel Awards and nominations from the MPSE. Notably, she received Golden Reel Awards in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2023 for her outstanding sound editing in animated feature and family programs. Her work on Iron Man 2, The Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy also brought nominations for Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley. In early 2025, Mate earned another Golden Reel Award for her role as sound designer on the Disney+ animated series X‑Men ’97. She has also been honoured for her work on The Midnight Sky, which received attention in the 2020 Golden Reel Awards.
Born
January 1, 1968 (age 58)
Filmography
47 films, 2 shows


The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025 · 1h 55m
country: United States
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.


Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023 · 2h 35m
country: United States
Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.


Groot's First Steps
2022 · 6m
country: United States
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.


Come Away
2020 · 1h 34m
country: Bahamas
Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.


Mulan
2020 · 1h 55m
country: United States
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.


Bao
2018 · 8m
country: United States
An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.


Ready Player One
2018 · 2h 20m
country: United States
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.


The Great Wall
2016 · 1h 43m
country: China
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.


Tomorrowland
2015 · 2h 10m
country: United States
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."


Jarhead
2005 · 2h 3m
country: United Kingdom
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.


Chocolat
2000 · 2h 1m
country: United States
In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.


Cecil B. Demented
2000 · 1h 28m
country: United States
A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie.


The Yards
2000 · 1h 55m
country: United States
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.