I was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Dallas - then attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. I then spent 20 years in New York City as a live and studio session drummer, began non-linear editing in 1999 and relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2006. I like California.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Editor
- 9 on Motif
What are Hugh Elliott's films like?
Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous6
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Hugh Elliott's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on discovery+ (6).
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for Hugh Elliott's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
9 credits, 9 with a Motif page.
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Mud Madness(2024)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Seeking Sister Wife(2018)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
Sweet Home Sextuplets(2018)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Blood Ivory(2017)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Ice Lake Rebels(2014)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Manhunt(2014)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
America's Test Kitchen(2000)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across their 9 Motif titles from 2000 to 2025.
Awards
4 major nominations and no wins, 2022–2026.
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
Who does Hugh Elliott work with?
People who share at least 2 of Hugh Elliott's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adrian Orozco shares the most, 2.
Editors
- Adrian OrozcoShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Adrian Orozco
- Alexander B. RubinowShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Alexander B. Rubinow
- Brock CarterShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Brock Carter
- Josh StockeroShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Josh Stockero
Producers
- Arom Starr-PaulShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Arom Starr-Paul
- Johnny BeechlerShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Johnny Beechler
- Rob ButlerShared titles: Mud Madness (2024), Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Rob Butler
- Nicole ErbesShared titles: Seeking Sister Wife (2018), Sweet Home Sextuplets (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Nicole Erbes