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Scott Morris

Scott Morris is an accomplished film editor with over a decade of industry experience. He has worked alongside acclaimed directors such as James Mangold, James Gray, Adam McKay, and Gareth Edwards. In 2022, Variety recognized him as one of its "Top 10 Artisans to Watch."

Morris’s most recent work, A Complete Unknown (directed by James Mangold), was both a critical and commercial triumph, earning eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Previously, he edited Gareth Edwards’s The Creator, which received two Oscar nominations. His collaborations with James Gray include Armageddon Time and Ad Astra, both of which premiered in competition at Cannes and Venice; Ad Astra later received an Oscar nomination. Additionally, Morris served as an additional editor on Adam McKay’s Don't Look Up, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Film Editing.

A graduate of Emerson College, Morris is represented by CAA.