James D. Wilcox

James D. Wilcox
Born
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Editor, director
Years active1982–present

James D. Wilcox, ACE, is an American film and television editor and director.[1][2] He is best known for his work on Thirteen Lives, Hillbilly Elegy, Genius, Roots, CSI: Miami and Everybody Hates Chris.[3][4]

Life and career

James was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied mass communications broadcast management at Clark Atlanta University.[5] 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.[6] He has worked with directors like Ron Howard, James Cameron, Chris Columbus, Tate Taylor, Mario Van Peebles and Damon Wayans.[7][5]

James is a member of the peer group executive committee at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a member of the diversity committee at the Motion Picture Editors Guild and the Directors Guild of America.[8][9] Variety named him Artisan Elite in 2018.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Contribution Note
2023 Ahsoka Editor 2 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.
2018 Won American Cinema Editors Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television Genius [11]
2006 Nominated NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series My Wife and Kids [12]
2005 Nominated BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

References

  1. ^ "James D. Wilcox and His Editing Journey on 'Hillbilly Elegy'". cinemontage.org. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. ^ "ART OF THE CUT with "Hillbilly Elegy" editor, James D. Wilcox, ACE". provideocoalition.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. ^ "Crafts Spotlight: Editing the J.D. Vance Memoir Hillbilly Elegy". btlnews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ^ "Hillbilly Elegy". theroughcutpod.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  5. ^ a b "Ep115: How to Be So Thorough You Can't Be Denied - with James Wilcox, ACE". optimizeyourself.me. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  6. ^ "KCBS, KCAL Top L.A. Emmy Winners : Television: The two stations get the lion's share of news-related awards. 'City View,' Vin Scully also pick up awards at the 44th annual ceremony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  7. ^ "Panel Discussion with James Wilcox, ACE and Ron Howard Director". editorsguild.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  8. ^ "APPRENTICESHIP & GROWTH COMMITTEE". editorsguild.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  9. ^ "ACE Active Member Directory". americancinemaeditors.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  10. ^ "2018 Artisans Elite Report". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  11. ^ "Eddie Awards 2018". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  12. ^ "37th Annual Image Awards nominations". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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