John Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943/1944 |
| Died | (aged 79) Calabasas, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Notable work | The Hunt for Red October Speed |
| Spouse | Jane Wright |
John Wright (1943/1944 – April 20, 2023) was an ACE-certified film editor.
Wright received two Academy Award nominations for his work on The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Speed (1994). He worked twice with director Mel Gibson, editing The Passion of the Christ (2004) and Apocalypto (2006).
Wright died after battling prostate and bone cancer, on April 20, 2023, at the age of 79.[1][2]
Filmography
- The Bad News Bears (1976)
- Acapulco Gold (1976)
- Dogs (1976)
- Convoy (1978)
- Separate Ways (1981)
- Only When I Laugh (1981)
- Frances (1982)
- Mass Appeal (1984)
- Explorers (1985)
- The Running Man (1987)
- Gleaming the Cube (1989)
- Sea of Love (1989)
- The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- Necessary Roughness (1991)
- Freejack (1992)
- Last Action Hero (1993)
- Speed (1994)
- Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
- Broken Arrow (1996)
- Deep Rising (1998)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- The 13th Warrior (1999)
- X-Men (2000)
- Rollerball (2002)
- The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- Glory Road (2006)
- Apocalypto (2006)
- The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Secretariat (2010)
- A Belfast Story (2013)
- Heaven Is for Real (2014)
References
- ↑ "John Wright, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on 'Speed' and 'Hunt for Red October,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ "John Wright, Oscar-Nommed Film Editor of 'The Hunt for Red October and 'Speed,' Dies at 79". Variety. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links
- John Wright at IMDb
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