David Acord is a sound editor who works for Skywalker Sound. Acord served as Apprentice Sound Editor on Attack of the Clones, Assistant Sound Editor on Revenge of the Sith, Supervising Assistant [Sound Editor] on the DVD release of the original trilogy, and sound designer (and later re-recording mixer; sound designer/sound editor on film) on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, sound designer/re-recording mixer on "LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out," and sound designer/supervising sound editor on "Star Wars Rebels." Acord was also Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer for both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, receiving Oscar and BAFTA nominations for his work on both films. He was also Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer for Andor, as well as seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian (for which he received an Emmy award).
Acord is also a voice actor for many Star Wars characters. He first provided the voice of the GH-7 medical droid in Revenge of the Sith. Later, Acord voiced Rotta the Huttlet from The Clone Wars. In 2015, Acord was the voice of a riot control stormtrooper designated FN-2199 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a minor role which nevertheless proved popular with fans.[1] Acord was also the voice of Two Tubes in both Rogue One and Andor as well as the voice of Teedo from The Force Awakens. He also provided the voice of Grogu in The Mandalorian.
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Filmography[]
Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) | Notes |
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2005 | Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith | GH-7 series medical assistance droid | ||
2008 | "Lair of Grievous" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | EV-A4-D | |
2009 | "The Gungan General" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Pilf Mukmuk | |
2009 | "Defenders of Peace" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Pune Zignat | |
2009 | "Blue Shadow Virus" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | LEP-86C8 | |
2009 | "Hostage Crisis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | LEP-series service droid, Senate Commandos | |
2010 | "Voyage of Temptation" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Captain Gray, LEP servant droid | |
2010 | "Sphere of Influence" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Brainee, Rotta | |
2010 | "Evil Plans" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | LEP servant droid | |
2011 | "Nomad Droids" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Albee Dewaw, Jimba, Pit droid | |
2012 | "Deception" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Service droid | |
2012 | "Bounty" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | C-21 Highsinger | |
2013 | "Shades of Reason" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Police officer | |
2013 | "The Lawless" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Mandalorian super commando | |
2014 | "Empire Day" | Star Wars Rebels | Lead TIE Fighter Pilot, Pilot #2 | |
2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | FN-2199,[1] GA-97[2], Guavian Death Gang,[2] Niima Outpost scavenger ("Hashatta Combolia!"),[2] Sidon Ithano,[2] Stormtrooper,[2] Teedo,[2] one of Unkar's thugs ("Asatoya!"),[2] and additional voices[2] | Matthew Wood and Acord produced formation vocals and death screams for the Guavian Death Gang. | |
2016 | "An Inside Man" | Star Wars Rebels | Imperial Male PA | |
2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Additional voices | ||
2017 | "Warhead" | Star Wars Rebels | Imperial Infiltrator Droid EXD-9, Rebel officer #1, Rebel officer #2 | |
2017 | "Through Imperial Eyes" | Star Wars Rebels | Stormtrooper #1, Stormtrooper #2 | |
2017 | "BB-8 Bandits" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Teedo | |
2017 | "Ewok Escape" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Stormtrooper | |
2017 | "In the Name of the Rebellion" | Star Wars Rebels | Edrio "Two Tubes" | |
2018 | "Family Reunion – and Farewell" | Star Wars Rebels | Imperial Technician #2 | |
2018 | "Run Rey Run" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Teedo | |
2018 | "Signal from Sector Six" | Star Wars Resistance | Kowakian monkey-lizard | |
2018 | "The Platform Classic" | Star Wars Resistance | Guavians | Voice[3] |
2019 | "Chapter 2: The Child" | The Mandalorian | Chettkap[4] | Uncredited |
2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Additional voices | ||
2019 | "Breakout" | Star Wars Resistance | Tech stormtrooper | |
2020 | "The Mutiny" | Star Wars Resistance | Sidon Ithano | |
2020 | "The Escape" | Star Wars Resistance | Chief Lieutenant Stormtrooper #2 | |
2020 | "The Phantom Apprentice" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Mandalorian | |
2021 | "Wonder" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Excitement" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Dark Side" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Light Side" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Beeps" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Connections" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | "Oddities" | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Original sound design | |
2021 | LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales | Medical droid, Rebel pilot |
Gameography[]
Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format(s) |
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2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Additional voices | Microsoft Windows[5], PlayStation 3,[5] PlayStation 4,[5] PlayStation Vita,[5] Wii U,[5] 3DS,[5] Xbox 360,[5] Xbox One[5] |
2020 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge | Additional voices | Oculus Quest[6] |
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meet FN-2199, A.K.A. TR-8R: The Stormtrooper Behind the Meme on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 From "Blast that X-Wing!" to "Traitor!": The voices of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Platform Classic"
- ↑ {{{3}}} (@DaveAcord) on Twitter: "@JoonasSuotamo Speaking for the Jawa Chief (and I literally did, having performed his voice), no offense intended. Or maybe there was, I dunno... Jawas are weird." (screenshot)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 LEGO Star War: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Announcing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, a New VR Experience Coming Later This Year on StarWars.com (backup link)
External links[]
- Experimental Surgery with GH-7 — David Acord's StarWars.com Blog (backup link)
- David Acord on Wikipedia
- David Acord at the Internet Movie Database
- David Acord (Sound Editor) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (February, 2010) (content now obsolete; archived from the original on February 5, 2023)