Felipe Pacheco

Biography

Felipe Pacheco is a Costa Rican-born music editor and sound artist who has risen to prominence in Hollywood for his work on sonically complex blockbusters and prestige television. A specialist in weaving score with sound design, he has become a key collaborator for composers and supervising sound editors on projects that require precise rhythmic synchronization. In January 2026, Pacheco made history as the first Costa Rican to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. He received the nomination for his work on Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" (2025). As the film's Music Editor, Pacheco played a crucial role in syncing the film’s diegetic blues performances with its horror elements, often working on-set to ensure the live musical recordings blended seamlessly with the post-production soundscape. He shares the nomination with the sound team including Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker. His work on Sinners also earned him a Golden Reel Award nomination from the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) for Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing. Beyond film, Pacheco is a celebrated television editor. In 2025, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for his work on the Apple TV+ thriller "Severance". His credits also include serving as a music editor on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) and contributing to the sound team of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" (2023).