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John Wright
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Pizza Boy Massacre
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Biography
John Wright (1943 or 1944–April 20, 2023) was a film editor certified by the American Cinema Editors (ACE). He received two Academy Award nominations for his editing work on *The Hunt for Red October* (1990) and *Speed* (1994). Wright collaborated twice with director Mel Gibson, editing *The Passion of the Christ* (2004) and *Apocalypto* (2006).
Wright died on April 20, 2023, at the age of 79, after a battle with prostate and bone cancer.
Filmography · 60 of 60
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Director
2 creditsActor
10 credits
The Midnight Sky(2020)
Actor
Film
Avengers: Endgame(2019)
Actor
Film
Sunshine Ukulele(2017)
JB
Film
The Green Marker Scare(2012)
Actor
FilmHow to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate(1997)
Gary
Film
Blood Clan(1990)
Captain
Film
Happy Ever After(1974)
Mark
TV
McHale's Navy(1965)
Willy Moss
Film
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force(1965)
Willy Moss
FilmLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Family Friend #1 (1 Episode)
TV
Composer
1 credit
Cinematographer
3 creditsEditor
37 credits
Best Day Ever(2014)
Editor
Film
Heaven Is for Real(2014)
Editor
Film
A Belfast Story(2013)
Editor
Film
Secretariat(2010)
Editor
Film
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud(2008)
Editor
Film
The Incredible Hulk(2008)
Editor
Film
Apocalypto(2006)
Editor
Film
Glory Road(2006)
Editor
Film
The Passion of the Christ(2004)
Editor
Film
Rollerball(2002)
Editor
FilmX-Men(2000)
Editor
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair(1999)
Editor
Film
The 13th Warrior(1999)
Editor
Film
Deep Rising(1998)
Editor
Film
Broken Arrow(1996)
Editor
Film
Die Hard with a Vengeance(1995)
Editor
Film
Speed(1994)
Editor
Film
Last Action Hero(1993)
Editor
Film
Sarah, Plain and Tall(1991)
Editor
Film
Necessary Roughness(1991)
Editor
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze(1991)
Editor
Film
The Hunt for Red October(1990)
Editor
Film
My Name Is Bill W.(1989)
Editor
Film
Gleaming the Cube(1989)
Editor
Film
Mr H Is Late(1988)
Editor
Film
The Running Man(1987)
Editor
Film
Mass Appeal(1984)
Editor
Film
Frances(1982)
Editor
Film
Only When I Laugh(1981)
Editor
Film
Separate Ways(1981)
Editor
Film
Other crew
6 credits
Kraven the Hunter(2024)
John WrightJohn Wrightassistant wireman
Film
The Marvels(2023)
special effects assistant / special effects assistant wireman
Film
Black Widow(2021)
special effects assistant / special effects assistant technician
Film
F9: The Fast Saga(2021)
John WrightJohn Wrightunit driver
Film
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw(2019)
John WrightJohn Wrightunit driver
Film
Brazil(1985)
construction stand-by: effects / construction stand-by: models
Film
Designer
1 credit
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- River Cottage Bites Extended EditionSelf · 2024
- River Cottage BitesSelf - Host · 2023
- River Cottage ReunitedSelf · 2022
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