- Was given the nickname "Mr.Thank You" by the late filmmaker Sydney Pollack.
- Lives in both Austin, Tx and New Orleans, La.
- Received a Lego Oscar for his work on the film Boyhood.
- The films he has worked on have gained a total of 36 combined Oscar nominations.
- Is the Brother of Olympic Cyclist and Olympic Coach Andy Sparks.
- Was the "Left" Shark at Super Bowl 49's Halftime Show.
- He has been based as a character in Richard Linklater's film Boyhood(returning troop from Iraq).
- Is a fan of the films of Ed Wood.
- Is a big fan of the films of Richard Linklater.
- Has worked on 5 Best Picture nominees - 12 Years a Slave, Boyhood, Django Unchained, The Tree of Life and True Grit.
- Has worked on 6 Oscar Nominated films (Django,12 years a Slave,The Tree of Life,The Dark Knight,True Grit,Rabbit Hole).
- Is a fan of the Star Wars films.
- Is the Brother in Law of Olympic Cyclist Sarah Hammer Sparks.
- Is a fan of all the films of Roger Corman and John Carpenter.
- Is a big fan of the Godzilla movies as well as the Universal films of the 1930's and 1940's.
- Films worked on, have garnered 42 Oscar Nominations.
- Favorite Actress is Jennifer Jason Leigh.
- Favorite actor is Cary Grant.
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