Phillip W. Palmer, CAS

Phillip Palmer was born in Dallas, TX and graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Film and Television Production. Starting his sound career in music and touring he migrated early to production sound recording for Television and Motion Pictures. After many years as a boom operator and utility sound technician, he began his mixing career in 1999. With more than 30 years of experience his projects include: Better Call Saul, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story, The Old Man, Glee, American Horror Story, Jericho, Medium and many other productions.

Phillip Palmer was born in Dallas, TX and graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Film and Television Production. Starting his sound career in music and touring he migrated early to production sound recording for Television and Motion Pictures. After many years as a boom operator and utility sound technician, he began his mixing career in 1999. With more than 30 years of experience his projects include: Better Call Saul, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story, The Old Man, Glee, American Horror Story, Jericho, Medium and many other productions.

In 2010 he garnered an Emmy for his work on Glee and has been honored with nine Emmy nominations, ten CAS award nominations, and numerous AMPS, TEC and other industry awards.

Phil has had the pleasure of working with many great artists and filmmakers and continues his pursuit of excellence today. He serves as Treasurer for IATSE Local 695, on the Board of Directors of the Cinema Audio Society and on the Television Academy Sound Mixing Peer Group Executive Committee.

updated 2.13.23

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Awards & Nominations

10 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Saul Gone"
  • AMC
  • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Carrot And Stick"
  • AMC
  • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Bagman"
  • AMC
  • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer
  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
  • Netflix
  • Sony Pictures Television / High Bridge Productions / Gran Via Productions
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Talk"
  • AMC
  • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Witness"
  • AMC
  • Sony Pictures Television and Gran Via Productions
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Klick"
  • AMC
  • Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer, C.A.S, Production Mixer
  • Better Call Saul
  • "Marco"
  • AMC
  • Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Phillip W. Palmer
  • Glee
  • "The Substitute"
  • FOX
  • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - 2010
  • Winner
  • Phillip W. Palmer
  • Glee
  • "The Power Of Madonna"
  • FOX
  • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television

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Frank Scherma, Ed Fassl, Chris Reeves, Phillip Palmer
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Television Academy Sound Editors governor Ed Fassl, Sound Editors governor Chris Reeves, Sound governor Phillip Palmer, chairman and CEO Frank Scherma, Music governor Jeff Russo, Music governor Sherri Chung, second vice chair Rickey Minor

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