Michael G. Wilson
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.
Known for
Production23
movieThe Accidental Getaway Driver
2025
Executive Producer
tv007: Road to a Million
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe Sound of 007
2022
Executive Producer
movieNo Time to Die
2021
Producer
movieThe Rhythm Section
2020
Producer
movieNancy
2018
Executive Producer
movieSpectre
2015
Producer
movieSkyfall
2012
Producer
movieQuantum of Solace
2008
Producer
movieCasino Royale
2006
Producer
movieDie Another Day
2002
Producer
movie101 Reykjavik
2000
Producer
movieThe World Is Not Enough
1999
Producer
movieTomorrow Never Dies
1997
Producer
movieGoldenEye
1995
Producer
movieLicence to Kill
1989
Producer
movieThe Living Daylights
1987
Producer
movieA View to a Kill
1985
Producer
movieOctopussy
1983
Executive Producer
movieFor Your Eyes Only
1981
Executive Producer
movieMoonraker
1979
Executive Producer
Remote Control
Executive Producer
movieChitty Chitty Bang Bang
Producer
Acting71
movieFrom Roger Moore with Love
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieNo Time to Die
2021
Spectre Party Guest (uncredited)
movieBeing James Bond
2021
Self - Producer (voice)
movieThe Program
2015
Lance's Doctor
moviePinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic
2015
Self - Interviewee
movieBond on Location
2012
Self - Producer
movieCasino Royale
2006
Chief of Police
movieBond in Greece
2006
Narrator
movieBond in Cortina
2006
Narrator
movieBond '79
2006
Narrator
movieDie Another Day
2002
General Chandler
movieThe World Is Not Enough
1999
Man in Casino (uncredited)
movieThe Living Daylights
1987
Opera Patron / Opera Patron (uncredited)
movieA View to a Kill
1985
Man Heard Over Loudspeaker at San Francisco City Hall (voice) (uncredited)
movieOctopussy
1983
Soviet Security Council Member / Man on Tour Boat (uncredited)
movieMoonraker
1979
Man Outside Venini Glass / NASA Technician / Man on Bridge (uncredited)
movieThe Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Man in the Audience at the Pyramid Theatre (uncredited)
movie007 Stage Dedication
1977
Narrator
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Crew8
Writing5
movieLicence to Kill
1989
Screenplay
movieThe Living Daylights
1987
Screenplay
movieA View to a Kill
1985
Screenplay
movieOctopussy
1983
Screenplay
movieFor Your Eyes Only
1981
Screenplay
Creator1
tvJames Bond Jr.
1991
Creator