
Michael G. Wilson
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-01-21 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Michael G. Wilson
Biography
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.
Acting
(2024)
From Roger Moore with Love
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
The Sound of 007
as Self
(2021)
No Time to Die
as Spectre Party Guest (uncredited)
(2021)
Being James Bond
as Self - Producer (voice)
(2015)
The Program
as Lance's Doctor
(2015)
Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic
as Self - Interviewee
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Bond on Location
as Self - Producer
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2006)
Casino Royale
as Chief of Police
(2006)
Casting on 'Her Majesty's Secret Service'
as Narrator
(2006)
Explosion Tests
as Narrator
(2006)
Satellite Test Reel
as Narrator
(2006)
Oil Rig Attack
as Narrator
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
007 in Egypt
as Narrator
(2006)
Escape from Atlantis: Storyboard Sequence
as Narrator
(2006)
(2006)
007 Stage Dedication
as Narrator
(2006)
Bond '79
as Narrator
(2006)
Neptune's Journey
as Narrator
(2006)
Bond in Greece
as Narrator
(2006)
Bond in Cortina
as Narrator
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Becoming Bond
as Self
(2006)
James Bond: For Real
as Self
(2002)
Best Ever Bond
as Self
(2002)
Die Another Day
as General Chandler
(2002)
(2002)
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
as Self
(2000)
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond
as Himself
(2000)
Inside The Living Daylights
as Self
(2000)
Terence Young: Bond Vivant
as Self
(2000)
Inside 'Dr. No'
as Self
(2000)
Harry Saltzman: Showman
as Self
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Ken Adam: Designing Bond
as Self
(2000)
Inside 'Moonraker'
as Self
(2000)
(2000)
Inside 'Octopussy'
as Self
(2000)
Inside 'A View to a Kill'
as Self
(2000)
(2000)
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
as Self
(2000)
James Bond Down River
as Self
(1999)
The World Is Not Enough
as Man in Casino (uncredited)
(1998)
(1995)
(1995)
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
as Self
(1995)
(1987)
The Living Daylights
as Opera Patron
(1985)
A View to a Kill
as Man Heard Over Loudspeaker at San Francisco City Hall (voice) (uncredited)
(1983)
(1983)
Octopussy
as Soviet Security Council Member / Man on Tour Boat (uncredited)
(1979)
Moonraker
as Man Outside Venini Glass / NASA Technician / Man on Bridge (uncredited)
(1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me
as Man in the Audience at the Pyramid Theatre (uncredited)
Crew
Remote Control
Executive Producer
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Producer
(2025)
The Accidental Getaway Driver
Executive Producer
(2022)
The Sound of 007
Executive Producer
(2022)
Forever And A Day
Producer
(2021)
No Time to Die
Producer
(2020)
The Rhythm Section
Producer
(2018)
Nancy
Executive Producer
(2015)
Spectre
Producer
(2012)
Skyfall
Producer
(2008)
Quantum of Solace
Producer
(2006)
Casino Royale
Producer
(2002)
Die Another Day
Producer
(2000)
101 Reykjavik
Producer
(2000)
(2000)
Harry Saltzman: Showman
Thanks
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
Thanks
(1999)
The World Is Not Enough
Producer
(1997)
Tomorrow Never Dies
Producer
(1995)
GoldenEye
Producer
(1995)
(1989)
Licence to Kill
Screenplay, Producer
(1987)
The Living Daylights
Producer, Screenplay
(1985)
A View to a Kill
Screenplay, Producer
(1983)
Octopussy
Executive Producer, Screenplay
(1981)
For Your Eyes Only
Executive Producer, Screenplay
(1979)
Moonraker
Executive Producer