Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation

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'''Chris Boyett''' is an American sound editor who worked on ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', beginning with the 2003 miniseries and continuing through the early seasons of the series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_bsg_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica-,8.7,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His work on the [[Miniseries]] earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special in 2004.<ref group="external" name="emmys_2004_boyett_nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/#:~:text=Chris%20Boyett%20(sound%20editor)|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003) Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Miniseries ===

Boyett worked on both episodes of the 2003 [[Miniseries|''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries]] as an ADR editor and sound editor.<ref group="external" name="imdb_miniseries_boyett_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/fullcredits/#:~:text=Chris%20Boyett-,adr%20editor%20/%20sound%20editor,-2%20episodes|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003) Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His contributions were part of the sound team's Emmy-nominated work for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special at the 2004 Primetime Emmy Awards.<ref group="external" name="emmys_2004_boyett_nomination" />

The Emmy nomination recognized the complete sound editing team, which included supervising sound editor [[Jack Levy]], sound editors [[Daniel Colman]] and [[Frank Nolan]], sound editor [[Vince Balunas]], sound editor [[Chris Boyett]], sound editor [[Jeff K. Brunello]], music editor [[Jordan Corngold]], and foley artists [[Doug Madick]] and [[Michael Lyle]].<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_miniseries_nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/battlestar-galactica#:~:text=Chris%20Boyett%2C%20Sound%20Editor|title=Battlestar Galactica|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Series ===

When ''Battlestar Galactica'' was picked up as a regular series in 2004, Boyett continued his work on the show, serving in the sound department on 16 episodes through 2005.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_bsg_series">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica-,8.7,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His role included additional editorial work, contributing to the show's acclaimed sound design during its first two seasons.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_additional_editorial">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=additional%20editorial-,2004%E2%80%932005,-16%20eps|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

On the series, Boyett worked alongside the core sound team established during the miniseries, including supervising sound editor Jack Levy, sound designers Daniel Colman and Jeff K. Brunello, dialogue editor Vince Balunas, and foley artist Doug Madick.<ref group="external" name="imdb_act_of_contrition_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0519762/fullcredits/#:~:text=Chris%20Boyett-,additional%20editorial,-Kevin%20Patrick%20Burns|title=Battlestar Galactica: Act of Contrition Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

=== Other Work ===

Following his work on ''Battlestar Galactica'', Boyett worked extensively as an ADR editor and dialogue editor on numerous television series and films. His television credits include serving as ADR editor on ''[[Wikipedia:Invasion (2005 TV series)|Invasion]]'' (2005-2006, 22 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_invasion">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Invasion-,7.5,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> ''[[Wikipedia:Eureka (American TV series)|Eureka]]'' (2006),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_eureka">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Eureka-,7.9,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> ''[[Wikipedia:Psych|Psych]]'' (2006),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_psych">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Psych-,8.4,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> and ''Women in Law'' (2006).<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_women_law">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Women%20in%20Law-,6.3,-TV%20Series|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

His film work includes ADR editing and dialogue editing on ''Watercolors'' (2008),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_watercolors">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Watercolors-,6.4,-adr%20editor|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> ''D.O.P.E. Death or Prison Eventually'' (2008),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_dope">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=D.O.P.E.%20Death%20or%20Prison%20Eventually-,6.5,-dialogue%20editor|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> and ''Stranded in Existence'' (2013).<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_stranded">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Stranded%20in%20Existence-,adr%20editor,-dialogue%20editor|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> He also worked on the television miniseries ''Covert One: The Hades Factor'' (2006) and the TV movie ''Painkiller Jane'' (2005) as ADR editor.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_career_overview">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Sound%20Department|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

In 2006, Boyett expanded his sound work to include foley artistry and sound engineering on the TV movie ''Return of the Pirates''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_pirates">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Return%20of%20the%20Pirates-,7.7,-TV%20Movie|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> More recently, he worked as sound mixer on the television series ''Skee TV'' in 2015.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_skee_tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Skee%20TV-,TV%20Series,-sound%20mixer|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Recognition ==

Boyett received one Primetime Emmy nomination and has accumulated two nominations total throughout his career.<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_awards_total">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1751974/#:~:text=Nominated%20for%201%20Primetime%20Emmy-,2%20nominations%20total,-Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Chris Boyett|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His Emmy nomination for the ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries recognized his contribution to one of the most ambitious science fiction television projects of the 2000s.

== Filmography (Selected) ==

'''Television Series:'''
* ''Skee TV'' (2015) - Sound Mixer
* ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004-2005) - Additional Editorial (16 episodes)
* ''Invasion'' (2005-2006) - ADR Editor (22 episodes)
* ''Eureka'' (2006) - ADR Editor
* ''Psych'' (2006) - ADR Editor
* ''Women in Law'' (2006) - ADR Editor
* ''Surface'' (2005) - ADR Editor

'''Television Miniseries and Movies:'''
* ''Battlestar Galactica'' Miniseries (2003) - ADR Editor/Sound Editor (2 episodes)
* ''Covert One: The Hades Factor'' (2006) - ADR Editor
* ''Return of the Pirates'' (2006) - Foley Artist/Sound Engineer
* ''Painkiller Jane'' (2005) - ADR Editor

'''Films:'''
* ''Stranded in Existence'' (2013) - ADR Editor/Dialogue Editor
* ''Watercolors'' (2008) - ADR Editor/ADR Recordist/Dialogue Editor
* ''D.O.P.E. Death or Prison Eventually'' (2008) - Dialogue Editor
* ''The Sensation of Sight'' (2006) - ADR Editor
* ''The Way Back Home'' (2006) - Sound Recordist
* ''Control'' (2004) - Sound Department<ref group="external" name="imdb_boyett_career_overview" />

== References ==

=== External Sources ===
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Chris Boyett - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation