John Refoua

John Djahanshah Refoua (December 8, 1964 – May 14, 2023) was an American film editor. He started his career in 1990 working on the crime series Twin Peaks, where he served as an assistant editor for two episodes. After serving as the lead editor on an episode of the action series Raven, Refoua's work focused on television until his first feature film, Soft Toilet Seats (1999).

When Refoua was hired as an editor for the series Dark Angel, he met producer and director James Cameron. The two collaborated on several projects, including Ghosts of the Abyss and Avatar. Refoua was nominated, alongside James Cameron and Stephen E. Rivkin, at the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for the film Avatar. He worked on television series, including Touched by an Angel, Twin Peaks, and Law & Order. Refoua died from complications related to bile duct cancer at the age of 58 while working on Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), which is dedicated to his memory.

Refoua was married to Serena Bell Refoua for 32 years. Refoua is survived by his granddaughter Avery Sophia.