James D. Wilcox

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. 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 YearTitle 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 YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2024 WonHollywood Professional Association AwardsOutstanding Editing - Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes)Star Wars: Ahsoka : "Part Six: Far, Far Away" 2023 NominatedBlack Reel AwardsOutstanding EditingThirteen Lives 2018 WonAmerican Cinema EditorsBest Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for TelevisionGenius 2006 NominatedNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesMy Wife and Kids 2005 NominatedBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1992 WonLos Angeles Emmy AwardsMini-docsKCBS-TV : "Lip Sync"