Richard King is an American film sound designer and editor who has worked on over 70 films. He was born in Tampa, Florida and attended the University of South Florida graduating with a BFA in painting and film.

Since 1985 he has worked in film sound design. He is the recipient of four Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing, three Bafta Awards, and four MPSE awards for Best Sound Editing as well as the MPSE Career Achievement Award. Some recent films include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), Dunkirk (2017), Maestro (2023), and Dune 2 (2024).