Jeffrey Wilhoit
Also known as Jeff Wilhoit, Jeffrey B. Wilhoit
Jeffrey Wilhoit is a sound artist known for work in Foley, the craft of recreating incidental sounds for films. Wilhoit contributed to Foley on multiple notable productions, including the 1988 horror-comedy Beetlejuice and the 1990 family comedy Home Alone.
Biography
Jeffrey Wilhoit is a sound artist known for work in Foley, the craft of recreating incidental sounds for films. Wilhoit contributed to Foley on multiple notable productions, including the 1988 horror-comedy Beetlejuice and the 1990 family comedy Home Alone. The role of Foley involves adding realistic sound effects—footsteps, rustling fabric, clinking props—to enhance a film’s audio landscape, often in post-production. Wilhoit’s filmography spans genres, from fantasy and action to drama and family films, reflecting the versatility of Foley in different cinematic contexts.
Wilhoit’s credits also include major studio releases such as Gladiator and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), both of which required meticulous sound design to support their narratives. In addition to Foley …
