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'''Michael Lyle''' is an Emmy Award-winning [[Wikipedia:Foley artist|foley artist]] who worked on the sound editing team for the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] who was uncredited. A lifelong percussionist and professional sound artist with over two decades of experience, Lyle has contributed to hundreds of film and television productions throughout his career.

== Career ==

=== Foley Artistry ===

Lyle entered the field of foley artistry after initially training to be a sound effects supervisor. He discovered his talent for the craft when an editor placed him in a studio and asked him to complete a film project on short notice.<ref name="pali2004">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=Lyle was training,he had a knack for it}}</ref> His background as a drummer provided him with the rhythmic precision and synchronization abilities essential to the profession, which he describes as requiring him to be a "sync-monkey" who can replicate movements and sounds in perfect timing with on-screen action.<ref name="pali2004drums">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=Lyle credits being,hearing back once}}</ref>

Over his career spanning more than two decades, Lyle has worked at every major Hollywood studio, including Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, as well as numerous independent post-production facilities throughout the Los Angeles area.<ref name="imdbbio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=He has worked,spotting the L.A. landscape}}</ref> His work has included creating distinctive sound signatures for memorable characters and productions, including the characteristic limp and cane sounds of Hugh Laurie's Dr. Gregory House in ''House M.D.'', the squeaky vocalizations of the minions in ''Despicable Me'', and his own appearance in a Diet Coke commercial that aired during the 2012 Oscar telecast.<ref name="imdbfav">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=Favorite Foley roles,part of the 2012 Oscar telecast}}</ref>

Lyle maintains a collection of over 50 pairs of shoes for his work, ranging from combat boots to six-inch stilettos, each chosen for the specific sounds they produce.<ref name="pali2004shoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=Lyle says he,what sound they make}}</ref> He has described the physical demands of the profession, noting that he works with a personal trainer to maintain the conditioning required for the athletic aspects of foley performance.<ref name="pali2004shape">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=The work is,for the job}}</ref>

His creative problem-solving abilities have been noted by colleagues. For the 2009 film ''[[Wikipedia:Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'', supervising sound editor Scott Hecker asked Lyle to create the foley for the Comedian's spinning pin badge visual effect. Lyle developed an innovative technique using a heavy metal coin circled against the inside of a circular tin New Year's Eve noisemaker with the top removed, requiring numerous takes to achieve the desired sound.<ref name="watchmen2009">{{cite web|url=https://designingsound.org/2009/03/30/exclusive-interview-with-scott-hecker-supervising-sound-editor-on-watchmen/|title=Exclusive Interview with Scott Hecker, Supervising Sound Editor on "Watchmen"|author=|date=March 30, 2009|accessdate=|publisher=Designing Sound|#:~:text=I asked Michael,for our foley editor Derek Pippert to work with}}</ref> While the final film combined Lyle's recording with additional work by foley artist Gary Hecker, Lyle's original performance formed the foundation for the distinctive sound effect.<ref name="watchmenfinal">{{cite web|url=https://designingsound.org/2009/03/30/exclusive-interview-with-scott-hecker-supervising-sound-editor-on-watchmen/|title=Exclusive Interview with Scott Hecker, Supervising Sound Editor on "Watchmen"|author=|date=March 30, 2009|accessdate=|publisher=Designing Sound|#:~:text=we continued to,what you now hear in the film}}</ref>

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

Lyle served as a foley artist on the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] in 2003, working alongside fellow foley artist [[Doug Madick]] as part of the sound editing team led by supervising sound editor [[Jack Levy]].<ref name="emmynomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Awards|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=2004 Nominee Primetime Emmy,Doug Madick (foley artist) Michael Lyle (foley artist)}}</ref> The miniseries' sound editing work received a nomination for the 2004 [[Wikipedia:Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, recognizing the contributions of the entire sound team including Lyle's foley work for Night 2 of the broadcast.<ref name="emmynomination"/>

The miniseries also won the 2004 [[Wikipedia:Online Film & Television Association|Online Film & Television Association]] (OFTA) Television Award for Best Sound in a Motion Picture or Miniseries, with Lyle cited among the honored sound team members.<ref name="ofta">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/awards/|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Awards|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=2004 Winner OFTA,Doug Madick (Foley Artist) Michael Lyle (Foley Artist)}}</ref>

=== Awards and Recognition ===

In 2004, Lyle won both the [[Wikipedia:Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Award]] and the [[Wikipedia:Motion Picture Sound Editors|Motion Picture Sound Editors]] (MPSE) Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for his foley work on the HBO production ''And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself''.<ref name="emmy2004">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2004/outstanding-sound-editing-for-a-miniseries-movie-or-a-special|title=Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special 2004|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=Television Academy|#:~:text=And Starring Pancho,Michael Lyle · Foley Artist}}</ref><ref name="imdbemmywin">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=In 2004, he,And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself}}</ref> This recognition brought rare mainstream attention to the typically behind-the-scenes craft of foley artistry.<ref name="pali2004intro">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=The Emmy Awards,rare recognition to this behind-the-scenes Hollywood craft}}</ref>

Lyle subsequently won another Golden Reel Award for his foley work on ''House M.D.'' in 2010, as part of the team recognized for the episode "Epic Fail."<ref name="golden2010">{{cite web|url=https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mpse-announces-winners-2010-golden-reel-awards-378788|title=MPSE Announces Winners of 2010 Golden Reel Awards|author=|date=February 22, 2010|accessdate=|publisher=Mix|#:~:text=Best Sound Editing,MPSE Foley Artists: Michael Lyle, Paul Stevenson}}</ref> Throughout his career, he has received numerous additional award nominations for his contributions to sound editing.<ref name="imdbnominations">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=and has received,numerous additional award nominations}}</ref>

According to the Television Academy, Lyle has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and has won two Emmys during his career.<ref name="tvacademy">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/michael-lyle|title=Michael Lyle|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=Television Academy|#:~:text=3 Nominations 2 Emmys}}</ref>

=== Selected Filmography ===

Lyle's extensive filmography includes hundreds of credits across film and television. Notable projects include:<ref name="imdbfull">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=His hundreds of,and The Mindy Project}}</ref>

* ''[[Wikipedia:Mortal Kombat (1995 film)|Mortal Kombat]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Wikipedia:The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Wikipedia:House (TV series)|House M.D.]]'' (2004–2012)
* ''[[Wikipedia:The Soloist (film)|The Soloist]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Bolt (2008 film)|Bolt]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Despicable Me|Despicable Me]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'' (2014–2017)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Chicago Med|Chicago Med]]'' (2015–2017)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Chicago Fire (TV series)|Chicago Fire]]''
* ''[[Wikipedia:Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|Law & Order: SVU]]'' (2016–2017)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Black-ish|Black-ish]]'' (2014–2017)
* ''[[Wikipedia:Ozark (TV series)|Ozark]]''
* ''[[Wikipedia:This Is Us|This Is Us]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Wikipedia:The Mindy Project|The Mindy Project]]''

== Personal Life ==

Lyle is married to Heather Lyle, a renowned voice teacher, vocologist, and music educator who founded the Vocal Yoga Method.<ref name="gofundme">{{cite web|url=https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-heather-and-michael-palisades-fire|title=Help Heather & Michael Lyle from the Pacific Palisades Fire|author=Moose Khan|date=|accessdate=|publisher=GoFundMe|#:~:text=Heather Lyle is,heal, and grow}}</ref> Together they lead the eight-member jazz band The BlueCat Express, which features Heather as vocalist. The band released a CD titled ''Spirit of New Orleans''.<ref name="pali2004music">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=In his musical,available at Village Books}}</ref>

The couple has resided in the Marquez Knolls area of Pacific Palisades, California since 1993.<ref name="pali2004residence">{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/local-foley-artist-is-emmy-winner/|title=Local Foley Artist Is Emmy Winner|author=|date=November 18, 2004|accessdate=|publisher=Palisadian Post|#:~:text=The couple have,Knolls since 1993}}</ref> They share their home with two cats named Vangie and Gabby.<ref name="imdbcats">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=with the rest,and Gabby (pictured)}}</ref>

In addition to his professional work, Lyle is active in education, frequently lecturing at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television about sound design and the filmmaking process.<ref name="imdbeducation">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=He lectures frequently,the overall filmmaking process}}</ref> When not working, he pursues his passion for music and travels with his wife.<ref name="imdbbalance">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528110/bio|title=Michael Lyle - Biography|author=|date=|accessdate=|publisher=IMDb|#:~:text=To maintain a,his wife, vocologist and music educator Heather Lyle}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

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* [https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/michael-lyle Michael Lyle] at the Television Academy

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