One of the most prominent editors in the Hollywood, Albertson started his career in the film industry as an actor. Having made his debut in an uncredited role in the TV movie... And Your Name Is Jonah (1979), the actor-turned-editor started working as an assistant editor before eventually making his debut as an independent editor with the TV movie titled Alone in the Neon Jungle. Some of his other notable film credits include Johnny Skidmarks (1998), No Fear (1999), Ropewalk (2000), Bedford Springs (2002), Truth or Dare (2018), an English supernatural thriller directed by Jeff Wadlow and Fantasy Island (2020).