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Michael G. Wilson

Born: 21st Jan 1942 New York City, New York, USA
Dept: Production
Michael Gregg Wilson, OBE (born January 21, 1943) is the producer and screenwriter of many of the James Bond films. Wilson was born in New York City, the son of Dana (née Natol) and actor Lewis Wilson. 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 late James Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli and step 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.\n He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours, alongside Barbara Broccoli.\n 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.\n In 1972, Wilson joined Eon Productions, the production company responsible for the James Bond film series dating back to 1962 that began with his stepfather Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Wilson specifically worked in Eon Productions' legal department until taking a more active role as an assistant to Cubby Broccoli for the film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). In 1979 Wilson became executive producer of the film Moonraker and since has been an executive producer or producer in every James Bond film, currently co-producing with his half-sister Barbara.\n Wilson collaborated five times with veteran Bond screenwriter Richard Maibaum starting in 1981 with For Your Eyes Only. In 1989 Michael G. Wilson was forced to finish the screenplay to Licence to Kill alone due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America, west which prevented Maibaum from having any further involvement. For both, this was their final James Bond script, as Maibaum died in 1991 and Wilson ceased writing, although he outlined a never-produced film in the series with Alfonse Ruggiero, scrapped due to internal legal wranglings between Eon Productions and MGM (the following film, GoldenEye being a completely different story written by Michael France). 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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 71
Film: 70 (99%)
Television: 1 (1%)
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Filmography

2024
Friends, family and co-stars take part in this revealing and entertaining look at British icon Roger Moore and his rise to global fame. With rare home ... view
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Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007 Documentary, Music, TV Movie
2022
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final out ... view
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Self
No Time to Die Action, Thriller, Adventure
2021
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns ... view
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Spectre Party Guest (uncredited)
Being James Bond Documentary
2021
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming ... view
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Self - Producer (voice)
The Program Drama
2015
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. ... view
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Lance's Doctor
2015
Jonathan Ross takes you behind the scenes to Britain's famous film studio, revealing behind the scenes magic of some of the most popular movies of all ... view
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Self - Interviewee
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars Documentary, Adventure
2012
Richard Hammond celebrates 50 years of Bond's amazing history with cars revealing the entertaining behind-the-scenes stories of the most iconic cars. ... view
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Self
Bond on Location Documentary
2012
Behind the scenes of shooting in various notoriously difficult locations, including interviews with producers and lead actors. ... view
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Self - Producer
2012
A look at a museum exhibition that celebrates the Bond franchise from a design perspective: costumes, sets, concept art, props, etc. We get a multi-se ... view
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Self
2010
Pioneer photographer, forefather of cinema, showman, murderer - Eadweard Muybridge was a Victorian enigma. He was born and died in Kingston upon Thame ... view
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Director Marc Forster Documentary
2009
The short piece gives us info from Forster, Craig, Arterton, Almaric, Kurylenko, and Wilson. All involved tell us of Forster's greatness. ... view
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Start of Shooting Documentary
2009
The short piece shows what the cast and crew did on the first day of production but mostly just serves as an overview of general movie-making bits. ... view
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On Location Documentary
2009
The short piece features remarks and footage from Forster, Wilson, Bradley, Evans, Kurylenko and Arterton. ... view
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2008
Documentary that traces the tangled rights to Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale," the first James Bond story, which took over a half century to reach the s ... view
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2008
A documentary about James Bond in the Bahamas. ... view
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2008
A documentary about Ian Fleming. ... view
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2008
Short behind the scenes making-of documentary about the filming of the sinking house palazzo and the Venetian piazza chase from the James Bond movie C ... view
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Self
James Bond: For Real Documentary
2006
The stunts and action set pieces for the the 2006 James Bond adventure 'Casino Royale'. ... view
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Self
Casino Royale Adventure, Action, Thriller
2006
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his win ... view
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Chief of Police
Becoming Bond Documentary
2006
A documentary which shows the creation of Casino Royale (2006). ... view
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Self
2006
Martin Campbell directs Goldeneye. ... view
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Bond in Cortina Documentary
2006
A documentary about shooting For Your Eyes Only in Cortina. ... view
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Narrator
Bond in Greece Documentary
2006
A documentary about For Your Eyes Only filming in Greece. ... view
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Narrator
2006
A brief documentary about Roger Moore as James Bond. ... view
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007 in Egypt Documentary
2006
A look at filming James Bond in Egypt. ... view
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Narrator
Girls Fighting Documentary
2006
Archival dailies and rushes footage of the karate girls fighting sequence from the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun". ... view
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Oil Rig Attack Documentary
2006
Short documentary featuring the unused footage including the landing frogmen not seen in final cut of the oil rig attack sequence from the James Bond ... view
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Narrator
2006
DVD documentary short about the casting of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Program is made up of original television footage of the principal ... view
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Narrator
2006
Rare on location on the set footage from Kowloon, Hong Kong for the filming of the James Bond movie 'Man with the Golden Gun'. ... view
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Satellite Test Reel Documentary
2006
Short documentary featuring the special effects test footage, storyboards and final cut of the space satellite sequence for the James Bond movie "Diam ... view
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Narrator
2006
Short documentary featuring the special effects test footage of blasts and explosions used for the James Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever". ... view
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Narrator
Neptune's Journey Documentary
2006
Short documentary about the white two-person Neptune lock-out submersible exploratory mini-submarine from the James Bond movie "For Your Eyes Only". ... view
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Narrator
2006
Storyboard sequence of the original slightly different ending of the escape from and sinking of Atlantis from the James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved ... view
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Narrator
007 Stage Dedication Documentary
2006
Original archival footage of the opening of the Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, England. ... view
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Narrator
Bond '79 Documentary
2006
Original 1979 interview footage filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the James Bond movie Moonraker (1979). ... view
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Narrator
2006
Teaser promotional documentary made for theaters and exhibitors, shot in 1994 during pre-production to promote the then upcoming James Bond movie Gold ... view
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Best Ever Bond Documentary, Action
2002
Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast members recall their favourite moments. ... view
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Self
2002
A documentary about Die Another Day. ... view
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Self
Die Another Day Adventure, Action, Thriller
2002
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an internatio ... view
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General Chandler
2002
A documentary about Die Another Day. ... view
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Self
2000
Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films ... view
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "A View to a Kill" ... view
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "The Living Daylights" ... view
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film 'Licence to Kill'. ... view
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Self
2000
The making of the film that introduced Timothy Dalton as James Bond, who gave Bond a darker edge for a new generation. ... view
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Self
2000
Documentary exploring the famous title sequences used in the Bond movies. Narrated by Patrick Macnee. Included on the 'You Only Live Twice' Bluray dis ... view
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only" ... view
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2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" ... view
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Inside 'Moonraker' Documentary
2000
Documentary looking at the production of the James Bond movie 'Moonraker'. Narated by Patrick Macnee. ... view
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Self
2000
Documentary on the career of director Terence Young. ... view
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Self
Inside 'Dr. No' Documentary
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film Dr. No. ... view
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" ... view
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James Bond Down River Documentary
2000
Promotional documentary filmed at the London East End Docklands area and River Thames for the filming of the opening boat chase for The World Is Not E ... view
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Self
Inside 'Octopussy' Documentary
2000
Documentary looking at the production of the James Bond movie 'Octopussy'. Narrated by Patrick Macnee. ... view
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Self
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Self
2000
A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" ... view
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Self
2000
A look at the Oscar-winning production designer. ... view
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Self
2000
The story of Harry Saltzman, producer of the first James Bond movies. ... view
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Self
2000
Short documentary about Cubby Broccoli. ... view
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Himself
The World Is Not Enough Adventure, Action, Thriller
1999
Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress f ... view
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Man in Casino (uncredited)
1998
His world is full of glamour, mystery and intrigue and now you get to be a part of it! Let gadget wizard Q (Desmond Llewelyn) be your guide to the ubi ... view
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Self
1995
Made for TV documentary including interview and behind the scenes footage from the James Bond movie GoldenEye (1995). ... view
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Self
1995
The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews with the actor, his family and acquaintances. ... view
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Self
1995
A short documentary about the cast of GoldenEye. ... view
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Self
The Living Daylights Action, Adventure, Thriller
1987
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the ... view
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Opera Patron
A View to a Kill Adventure, Action, Thriller
1985
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear ... view
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Man Heard Over Loudspeaker at San Francisco City Hall (voice) (uncredited)
Octopussy Adventure, Action, Thriller
1983
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncov ... view
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Soviet Security Council Member / Man on Tour Boat (uncredited)
James Bond in India Documentary
1983
The making of the James Bond movie Octopussy (1983) in Udaipur, India during 1982. ... view
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Moonraker Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
1979
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the co ... view
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Man Outside Venini Glass / NASA Technician / Man on Bridge (uncredited)
The Spy Who Loved Me Adventure, Action, Thriller
1977
Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as Jame ... view
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Man in the Audience at the Pyramid Theatre (uncredited)
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)