Kirk Francis: key obituary facts
Is Kirk Francis dead? Yes. Kirk Francis died on February 8, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Kirk Francis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kirk Francis known for?
Kirk Francis was a Sound engineer.
More about Kirk Francis
Born: August 27, 1947.
Years active: 1972–2014.
Kirk Francis, an American sound engineer, died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 78.
He won the Academy Award for sound on The Bourne Ultimatum in 2008 and received an Academy Award nomination for L.A. Confidential in 1998.
Francis also worked on the 1973 film Executive Action and was credited on Jurassic World. His career spanned from 1972 to 2014.
Kirk H. Francis (August 27, 1947 – February 8, 2026) was an American sound engineer. He won the 2008 Academy Award for The Bourne Ultimatum, and for LA Confidential he also received an Academy Award nomination in 1998. He was on the crew for the 1973 film Executive Action.