James D. Wilcox
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James D. Wilcox, ACE, is an American film and television editor and director. 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.
Life and career
James was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied mass communications broadcast management at Clark Atlanta University. 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. He has worked with directors like Ron Howard, James Cameron, Chris Columbus, Tate Taylor, Mario Van Peebles, Damon Wayans, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau.
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. 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.
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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Won | Hollywood Professional Association Awards | Outstanding Editing - Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes) | Star Wars: Ahsoka : "Part Six: Far, Far Away" | |
| 2023 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Editing | Thirteen Lives | |
| 2018 | Won | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television | Genius | |
| 2006 | Nominated | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | My Wife and Kids | |
| 2005 | Nominated | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | ||
| 1992 | Won | Los Angeles Emmy Awards | Mini-docs | KCBS-TV : "Lip Sync" |
External links
- at IMDb