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Jim Wilson (producer)

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Jim Wilson is a film producer.[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Dances With Wolves (1990).

Career

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Producing

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In 1990, Wilson produced Dances With Wolves. It was adapted by Michael Blake, based on his novel. It grossed $424.2 million worldwide and was nominated for Academy Awards, winning seven.[2][3]

Following Dances With Wolves, Wilson produced The Bodyguard in 1992, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.[4] Released by Warner Bros. the film grossed $410.9 million worldwide.[5] The soundtrack is the best-selling soundtrack in film history, selling over 44 million copies worldwide. It won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

Wilson has continued to produce films, including Wyatt Earp, The Postman, and Message in a Bottle.[4] For television, Wilson executive-produced the award-winning 8-hour mini-series 500 Nations for CBS.

Directing

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In addition to producing studio fare, Wilson has directed numerous features, including Stacy's Knights starring Kevin Costner, Head Above Water with Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel, Whirlygirl with Monet Mazur and a feature-length documentary Laffit – All About Winning.

In 2014, he finished 50 to 1, based on the true story of Mine That Bird, and his unlikely win in the 2009 Kentucky Derby.[6] The film was released theatrically and acquired by Sony Pictures in 2015 for all worldwide rights.

Filmography

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He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Ref.
1983Stacy's KnightsExecutive producer[7]
1986Smart Alec
1990RevengeAssociate producer
Dances with Wolves[4]
1992The Bodyguard[6]
1994Rapa-Nui
Wyatt Earp[4]
1996Head Above Water
1997The Postman[4]
1999Message in a Bottle[4]
2006Whirlygirl
2007Mr. Brooks[6]
2008Swing Vote
201450 to 1[6]
As director
Year Film
1983Stacy's Knights
1986Smart Alec
1996Head Above Water
2006Whirlygirl
201450 to 1
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1990Dances with WolvesDoctorUncredited
1994Wyatt EarpDoctor for Virgil Earp
As writer
Year Film
1986Smart Alec
201450 to 1

Television

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Year Title Credit Notes
1990−91Hey DudeAssociate producer
1995500 NationsDocumentary

References

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  1. ↑ "Jim Wilson". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  2. ↑ Quin, Eleanor (2005-09-23). "Dances With Wolves". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  3. ↑ "Dances with Wolves". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cullins, Ashley (2021-01-13). "Kevin Costner Files $15M Suit Against Former Business Partner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  5. ↑ "The Bodyguard". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Bowers ·, Ben (2014-04-04). "30 Minutes With: Jim Wilson". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  7. ↑ Morais, Richard C. (1990-11-04). "Kevin Costner Journeys to a New Frontier". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
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