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'''Frank Nolan''', also credited as '''Frank John Nolan''' or '''Frank J. Nolan''', is an American sound editor and ADR supervisor who worked on the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[miniseries]] in 2003.<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_bsg">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica-,8.5,-TV%20Mini%20Series|title=Frank Nolan|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, shared with the sound editing team.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_emmy_nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/#:~:text=Frank%20Nolan%20(sound%20editor)|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003) Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

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

Nolan served as ADR supervisor (credited as Frank John Nolan) on the [[Miniseries]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_miniseries_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1699275/fullcredits/#:~:text=Frank%20Nolan-,adr%20supervisor%20(as%20Frank%20John%20Nolan),-Todd%20Orr|title=Battlestar Galactica Episode #1.1 Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> He was part of a sound editing team that received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special at the 2004 Primetime Emmy Awards.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_emmy_nomination" />

The nominated sound team included supervising sound editor [[Jack Levy]], sound designer [[Daniel Colman]], dialogue editors Frank Nolan and [[Vince Balunas]], sound editor [[Chris Boyett]], sound effects editor [[Jeff K. Brunello]], music editor [[Jordan Corngold]], and foley artists [[Doug Madick]] and [[Michael Lyle]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_emmy_team">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/#:~:text=Jack%20Levy%20(Supervising%20Sound%20Editor)%20Daniel%20Colman%20(Sound%20Designer)%20Frank%20Nolan%20(Dialogue%20Editor)%20Vince%20Balunas%20(Dialogue%20Editor)%20Chris%20Boyette%20(Sound%20Editor)%20Jeff%20K.%20Brunello%20(Sound%20Effects%20Editor)%20Jordan%20Corngold%20(Music%20Editor)%20Doug%20Madick%20(Foley%20Artist)%20Michael%20Lyle%20(Foley%20Artist)|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003) Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> The miniseries was nominated for the sound editing work on [[Miniseries, Night 2|night 2]] of the broadcast.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_emmy_night2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/#:~:text=For%20night%202|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003) Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

=== Other Sound Work ===

Nolan has extensive credits as a sound editor, ADR supervisor, and dialogue editor across film and television. His career includes over 30 sound department credits spanning multiple genres and formats.<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_credits_total">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Sound%20Department32|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

In 2003, the same year as the ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries, Nolan worked on numerous television productions as ADR supervisor, including ''D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear'', ''Bugs'', ''Encrypt'', ''Deathlands'', and ''Do or Die''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_2003_work">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=D.C.%20Sniper%3A%2023%20Days%20of%20Fear-,6.0,-TV%20Movie|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> He also served as dialogue editor on ''Threshold'' and ''Do or Die'', and worked as dialogue editor on the PBS miniseries ''[[Wikipedia:The Blues (film series)|The Blues]]'' produced by [[Wikipedia:Martin Scorsese|Martin Scorsese]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_blues">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=The%20Blues-,8.0,-TV%20Mini%20Series|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

In 2004, Nolan worked as sound editor on the television series ''[[Wikipedia:Century City (TV series)|Century City]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_century_city">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Century%20City-,6.6,-TV%20Series|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His subsequent work includes serving as dialogue editor on ''Little Chenier'' (2006), supervising sound editor on ''Stryper Live! In Puerto Rico'' (2007), and both re-recording mixer and sound editor on ''Child of Giants'' (2010).<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_later_work">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Child%20of%20Giants-,6.9,-re-recording%20mixer|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

=== Early Film Work ===

Nolan's earlier credits include sound editing work on ''[[Wikipedia:Tai Chi Master (film)|Tai Chi Master]]'' (1993), a martial arts film,<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_tai_chi">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Tai%20Chi%20Master-,7.2,-Sound%20Department|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> and ''[[Wikipedia:Orgazmo|Orgazmo]]'' (1997), the comedy film written and directed by [[Wikipedia:Trey Parker|Trey Parker]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_orgazmo">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Orgazmo-,6.1,-Sound%20Department|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> On ''Orgazmo'', he worked alongside supervising sound editors Frank Serafine and Jeff Wannberg, and fellow sound editor Daniel Colman, who would later be supervising sound editor on ''Battlestar Galactica''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_orgazmo_sound_team">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124819/fullcredits/#:~:text=Frank%20Nolan-,sound%20editor,-Frank%20Serafine|title=Orgazmo Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

=== Additional Roles ===

Beyond sound work, Nolan has also worked in camera and cinematography roles. He has served as director of photography, lighting cameraman, camera operator, and gaffer on various projects.<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_camera_work">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Cinematographer3Camera%20and%20Electrical%20Department3|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Recognition ==

Throughout his career, Nolan has received one Emmy nomination and achieved one win (total: 1 win & 1 nomination).<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_awards_total">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634271/#:~:text=Nominated%20for%201%20Primetime%20Emmy-,1%20win%20%26%201%20nomination%20total,-Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Frank Nolan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref> His Emmy nomination came from his work on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries in 2004.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_emmy_nomination" />

== Filmography (Selected) ==

'''Television:'''
* ''Battlestar Galactica'' Miniseries (2003) - ADR Supervisor (2 episodes)
* ''Century City'' (2004) - Sound Editor
* ''The Blues'' (2003) - Dialogue Editor
* ''D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor
* ''Bugs'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor
* ''Encrypt'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor
* ''Deathlands'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor
* ''Threshold'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor, Dialogue Editor
* ''Do or Die'' (2003) - ADR Supervisor, Dialogue Editor
* ''Forza Motorsports Showdown'' (2007) - Sound Mixer

'''Film:'''
* ''Child of Giants'' (2010) - Re-recording Mixer, Sound Editor
* ''Stryper Live! In Puerto Rico'' (2007) - Supervising Sound Editor
* ''Little Chenier'' (2006) - Dialogue Editor
* ''Made Men'' (1999) - Sound Department
* ''Orgazmo'' (1997) - Sound Editor
* ''Tai Chi Master'' (1993) - Sound Department<ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_bsg" /><ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_2003_work" /><ref group="external" name="imdb_nolan_later_work" />

== References ==

=== External Sources ===
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Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 22:31, 19 November 2025