James D. Wilcox
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James D. Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupations | Editor, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
James D. Wilcox, ACE, is an American film and television editor and director.[1][2] He is best known for his work on feature films and television series including Thirteen Lives, Hillbilly Elegy, Genius, Roots, CSI: Miami, Everybody Hates Chris, and Star Wars: Ahsoka, part of the Star Wars franchise.[3][4][5]
James was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied mass communications broadcast management at Clark Atlanta University.[6] He began his editing career in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982. As a producer, he won the Los Angeles Emmy Awards for KCBS-TV's Lip Sync in 1992.[7] He has worked with directors like Ron Howard, James Cameron, Chris Columbus, Tate Taylor, Mario Van Peebles, Damon Wayans, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau.[8][6]
James is a member of American Cinema Editors, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Directors Guild of America, and the Motion Picture Editors Guild.[9][10][11] His work has received industry recognition, including a Los Angeles Emmy Award and an HPA Award from the Hollywood Professional Association, and he was named to Variety’s Artisan Elite list in 2018.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives | Editor | Feature film |
| 2017-2021 | Genius | Editor | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | Editor | Feature film |
| 2020 | Filthy Rich | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Raising Dion | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Gifted | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2017-2018 | Gone | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Hand of God | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Roots | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Heroes Reborn | Editor | 2 episodes |
| 2015-2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Editor and Director | 21 episodes, 1 episode |
| 2006-2012 | CSI: Miami | Editor and Director | 38 episodes, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Meditation Makeover-Incense & Beads Not Required | Editor | Documentary short |
| 2006 | Reno 911! | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Behind the Smile | Editor | Feature film |
| 2005-2006 | Everybody Hates Chris | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2002-2005 | My Wife and Kids | Editor and Director | 60 episodes, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Play'd: A Hip Hop Story | Editor | Feature film |
| 2001-2002 | Dark Angel | Editor | 10 episodes |
| 2000 | The Lyricist Lounge Show | Editor | TV series |
| 2000 | Soul Food | Editor | 1 episode |
| 1998 | True Stories from Touched by an Angel | Editor and Producer | Documentary |
| 1997-1998 | Biography | Editor | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Depraved | Editor | Feature film |
| 1996 | Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Editor | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown | Editor | Documentary |
