https://en.battlestarwiki.org/James_D._Young/history?feed=atom James D. Young - Revision history 2026-04-12T23:19:56Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=James_D._Young&diff=258767&oldid=prev Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Created page with "{{Crew Data | image= | role= Music Editor | series= TOS | nationality= US | imdb= 0949661 | sortkey= Young, James D. }} '''James D. Young''', also credited as '''Jim Young''' or '''James B. Young''', is an American music editor and sound editor who worked in the television and film industry from the 1960s through the 1990s.<ref group="external" name="imdb_young_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949661/|title=James D. Young|publisher=IMDb|accessdate..." 2025-11-09T04:23:49Z <p>Created page with &quot;{{Crew Data | image= | role= Music Editor | series= TOS | nationality= US | imdb= 0949661 | sortkey= Young, James D. }} &#039;&#039;&#039;James D. Young&#039;&#039;&#039;, also credited as &#039;&#039;&#039;Jim Young&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;James B. Young&#039;&#039;&#039;, is an American music editor and sound editor who worked in the television and film industry from the 1960s through the 1990s.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_biography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949661/|title=James D. Young|publisher=IMDb|accessdate...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Crew Data<br /> | image= <br /> | role= Music Editor<br /> | series= TOS<br /> | nationality= US<br /> | imdb= 0949661<br /> | sortkey= Young, James D.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;James D. Young&#039;&#039;&#039;, also credited as &#039;&#039;&#039;Jim Young&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;James B. Young&#039;&#039;&#039;, is an American music editor and sound editor who worked in the television and film industry from the 1960s through the 1990s.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_biography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949661/|title=James D. Young|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 8, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; He served as music editor on the [[Original Series|original]] &#039;&#039;[[Battlestar Galactica]]&#039;&#039; series during its 1978-1979 run on [[Wikipedia:American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949661/|title=James D. Young - Filmography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 8, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Career ==<br /> <br /> === Early Work ===<br /> <br /> Young began his career in the film industry during the 1960s, working as an assistant sound editor on several major theatrical releases. His early uncredited work included &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Cast a Giant Shadow|Cast a Giant Shadow]]&#039;&#039; (1966), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming|The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming]]&#039;&#039; (1966), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?|What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?]]&#039;&#039; (1966), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:The Bible: In the Beginning...|The Bible in the Beginning...]]&#039;&#039; (1966), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Hawaii (1966 film)|Hawaii]]&#039;&#039; (1966), and &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (film)|How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]&#039;&#039; (1967).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> He transitioned to editorial work, serving as assistant editor on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]&#039;&#039; (1968) and as assistant film editor on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Gaily, Gaily|Gaily, Gaily]]&#039;&#039; (1969), credited as Jim Young on the latter production.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Music Editor Career ===<br /> <br /> By the late 1970s, Young had established himself as a music editor, a specialized role responsible for selecting, synchronizing, and editing music tracks to match the visual elements of film and television productions. This work required technical expertise in audio editing as well as a strong understanding of musical timing and dramatic pacing.<br /> <br /> His first major music editing credit came with the original &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039; series in 1978.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_bsg_young&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949661/|title=James D. Young - Battlestar Galactica|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 8, 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> === 1980s Work ===<br /> <br /> Following &#039;&#039;Battlestar Galactica&#039;&#039;, Young continued his music editing career with several high-profile projects. He served as music editor on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Rocky IV|Rocky IV]]&#039;&#039; (1985), working on the sports drama&#039;s memorable soundtrack.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt; He also worked on the television miniseries &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:North and South (miniseries)|North &amp; South: Book 2, Love &amp; War]]&#039;&#039; (1986), both as music editor and in an uncredited capacity on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Manhunt for Claude Dallas|Manhunt for Claude Dallas]]&#039;&#039; (1986).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 1988, Young began a significant tenure on the revival of &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Mission: Impossible (1988 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]&#039;&#039;, serving as music editor for the series from 1988 to 1990.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> === 1990s Projects ===<br /> <br /> During the 1990s, Young maintained an active career across both film and television. His feature film credits included music editing work on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Graffiti Bridge (film)|Graffiti Bridge]]&#039;&#039; (1990), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Son of Darkness: To Die for II|Son of Darkness: To Die for II]]&#039;&#039; (1991), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Pure Country|Pure Country]]&#039;&#039; (1992, credited as Jim Young), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Passenger 57|Passenger 57]]&#039;&#039; (1992), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Warlock: The Armageddon|Warlock: The Armageddon]]&#039;&#039; (1993), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Frank &amp; Jesse|Frank &amp; Jesse]]&#039;&#039; (1994), and &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde|Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde]]&#039;&#039; (1995).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> His television work during this period included music editing on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:The Kid Who Loved Christmas|The Kid Who Loved Christmas]]&#039;&#039; (1990), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Ferris Bueller (TV series)|Ferris Bueller]]&#039;&#039; (1990-1991), and &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)|Brooklyn Bridge]]&#039;&#039; (1991-1993).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt; He also worked as sound editor on several sitcoms, including &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Grace Under Fire|Grace Under Fire]]&#039;&#039; (1993-1998), &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Something So Right (TV series)|Something So Right]]&#039;&#039; (1996-1998), and &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:Family Matters|Family Matters]]&#039;&#039; (1996), the latter credited as Jim Young.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Young received an uncredited music editor credit on &#039;&#039;[[Wikipedia:My Family (film)|My Family]]&#039;&#039; (1995).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_filmography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Awards and Recognition ==<br /> <br /> Young received one Primetime Emmy Award nomination during his career, recognizing his contributions to television production.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_young_biography&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> === External Sources ===<br /> {{reflist|group=external}}</div> Joe Beaudoin Jr.