Michael G. Wilson
Michael G. Wilson CBE | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | January 21, 1942
Nationality | American, British[1] |
Alma mater | Harvey Mudd College (1963) |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film producer |
Years active | 1972–present |
Children | 2, including David G. Wilson |
Parent(s) | Lewis Wilson Dana Natol |
Relatives | Barbara Broccoli (half-sister) Albert R. Broccoli (step-father) |
Michael Gregg Wilson,
Background
Wilson was born in New York City, the son of Dana (née Natol) and actor Lewis Wilson.[2] His father was the first actor to play the DC Comics character Batman in live action, which he did in the 1943 film serial Batman. He is the stepson of the James Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli and half-brother to Bond co-producer, Barbara Broccoli. Wilson graduated from Harvey Mudd College in 1963 as an electrical engineer. He later studied law at Stanford. After graduating, Wilson worked for the United States government and later a firm located in Washington D.C. that specialized in international law.[3]
He was appointed
In 2010 Wilson was given The Royal Photographic Society's award for Outstanding Service to Photography, which carries with it an Honorary Fellowship of The Society.[5]
Wilson and his wife Jane have two sons, a younger son Gregg Wilson[6] and the older being David G. Wilson, who both work at Eon Productions.
James Bond franchise
In 1972, Wilson joined
Wilson collaborated five times with veteran Bond screenwriter
In addition to his production duties, Wilson has also made many cameo appearances (speaking and non-speaking) in the Bond films. His first appearance, long before becoming a producer, was in Goldfinger in which he appeared as a soldier. Wilson has made cameo appearances in every Eon-produced Bond film since 1977.[8]
Filmography
Executive producer
- Moonraker (1979)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- Octopussy (1983)
- Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
Producer with Albert R. Broccoli
- A View to a Kill (1985)
- The Living Daylights (1987)
- Licence to Kill (1989)
Producer with Barbara Broccoli
- GoldenEye (1995)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Die Another Day (2002)
- Casino Royale (2006)
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Skyfall (2012)
- Spectre (2015)
- The Rhythm Section (2020)
- No Time to Die (2021)
Screenwriter (with Richard Maibaum)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- Octopussy (1983)
- A View to a Kill (1985)
- The Living Daylights (1987)
- Licence to Kill (1989)
References
- ^ "New Year's Honours 2008: CSV". GOV.UK. March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Wilson Biography (1942-)".
- ^ "Michael G. Wilson". Carnegie Science. December 8, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). January 1, 2022. p. N10.
- ^ "Outstanding Service". Royal Photographic Society. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Dibdin, Emma (October 25, 2012). "Christopher Nolan as Bond director 'would be a dream', says producer". Digital Spy.
- ISBN 978-0-7535-0709-4.
- ^ "Michael G. Wilson". IMDB. Retrieved January 11, 2015.