Erik Aadahl
Sound·September 16, 1976 — 49 years old·San Francisco, California, USA
Erik Aadahl is an American sound editor. He is best known for his role in creating Godzilla's iconic roar in the 2014 film of the same name. He also voiced Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight.
He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in 1998.
Aadahl worked on all seven of the Transformer movies. He served as the supervising sound editor on Transformers: Dark of the Moon, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and also voiced Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight. Aadahl also worked on Godzilla's "roar" in the 2014 Godzilla film. He was the sound editor for A Quiet Place and The Creator alongside Ethan Van der Ryn.
Known For
A Quiet Place
2018·7.4
Kung Fu Panda
2008·7.3
I, Robot
2004·7.0
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021·7.5
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020·7.3
Fantastic Four
2005·5.8
Godzilla
2014·6.4
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009·6.2
Terminator Genisys
2015·6.0
Argo
2012·7.3
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011·6.2
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014·6.0
Filmography · 71
2027Shrek 5Supervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2026Project Hail MarySound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2026Scream 7Sound Designer2026Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2025Jurassic World RebirthSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2025A Minecraft MovieSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2025The Woman in the YardSupervising Sound Editor2025The GorgeSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3Supervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2024Carry-OnSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2024Joker: Folie à DeuxSupervising Sound Editor2024Long DistanceSupervising Sound Editor2024The CockroachSound Designer2024IFSupervising Sound Editor2024Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireSound Designer2024Kung Fu Panda 4Supervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2023The CreatorSound Designer2023The Last Voyage of the DemeterSound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2023Cocaine BearSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2Supervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2022AmbulanceSound Designer2021FinchSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2021Jungle CruiseSound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2021Space Jam: A New LegacySound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2021A Quiet Place Part IISupervising Sound Editor2021Godzilla vs. KongSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2020Love and MonstersSupervising Sound Editor2020Sonic the HedgehogSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Editor20196 UndergroundSound Designer2019Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundSelf2019AbominableSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2019Godzilla: King of the MonstersSound Designer2019Pet SematarySupervising Sound Editor2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartSupervising Sound Editor2018A Quiet PlaceSupervising Sound Editor20176 Below: Miracle on the MountainSound Designer2017All I See Is YouSound Designer2017Transformers: The Last KnightBumblebee (voice) · Sound Designer2016TrollsSound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2016The Huntsman: Winter's WarSound Designer2016Kung Fu Panda 3Sound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor201613 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of BenghaziSupervising Sound Editor2015Terminator GenisysSupervising Sound Editor2014Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSupervising Sound Editor2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2014GodzillaSupervising Sound Editor2013Pain & GainSound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2013AlbatrossMusic2012The Man with the Iron FistsSound Designer2012ArgoSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonSupervising Sound Editor2011Kung Fu Panda 2Supervising Sound Editor2011The Tree of LifeSupervising Sound Editor · Sound Designer2010MegamindSupervising Sound Editor2010Ramona and BeezusSound Designer2010Shrek Forever AfterSupervising Sound Editor2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenSupervising Sound Editor2009Monsters vs AliensSupervising Sound Editor2008ValkyrieSound Designer · Supervising Sound Editor2008Kung Fu PandaSound Designer2006Superman ReturnsSound Designer2005The New WorldSound Effects Editor2005Fantastic FourSound Effects Editor2005Hide and SeekSound Designer2004I, RobotSound Designer2003The League of Extraordinary GentlemenSound Effects Editor2003Frank Herbert's Children of DuneTVSupervising Sound Editor2003DaredevilSound Effects Editor2000They NestSound Effects Editor1999The Annihilation of FishAssistant Sound Editor