John Gilbert
- Known For
- Editing
- Birthplace
- New Zealand
- Active Years
- 1962–2024 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 44 credits in database
Biography
John Gilbert is a film editor who works primarily in New Zealand and has edited 28 feature films, along with television shows and short films. His first position in film was with the government filmmaking body, The National Film Unit, in his native New Zealand. Gilbert won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for Mel Gibson's war drama Hacksaw Ridge, released in 2016. Earlier in his career, he received accolades for his work on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, including the Satellite Award for Best Editing, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and an ACE Eddie Award.
Career overview
John Gilbert is a film editor who works primarily in New Zealand. His career began in his native New Zealand in his first position in film with the government filmmaking body, The National Film Unit. Throughout his career, Gilbert has edited twenty-eight feature films, as well as various television shows and short films.
Among his most notable works is Peter Jackson's fantasy film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001. For his editing work on that film, Gilbert received the Satellite Award for Best Editing, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and an ACE Eddie Award.
Later, Gilbert edited Mel Gibson's war drama Hacksaw Ridge, released in 2016. For his contributions to that film, he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing, among several other honours.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
44 titles- Damsel (2024) Editor
- The Tank (2023) Additional Editing
- The 355 (2022) Editor
- The Raid (2022) Editor
- Whina (2022) Editor
- Adrift (2018) Editor
- 6 Days (2017) Editor
- Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Editor
- The November Man (2014) Editor
- Chasing Mavericks (2012) Editor
- Killer Elite (2011) Editor
- Blitz (2011) Editor
- Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009) Editor
- Bandslam (2009) Editor
- The Bank Job (2008) Editor
- Show of Hands (2008) Editor
- Bridge to Terabithia (2007) Editor
- The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2006)
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Editor
- Perfect Strangers (2003) Editor
- The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic (2002) as Self
- A Place To Stand (2002) Executive Producer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Editor
- Punitive Damage (1999) Editor
- Willy Nilly (1999) Editor
- Aberration (1998) Editor
- Via Satellite (1998) Editor
- The Murder House (1998) Editor
- Executive Target (1997) Editor
- The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996) Editor
- Return to Treasure Island (1996) Editor
- Chicken (1996) Editor
- Dirty Creature (1995) Editor
- Loaded (1994) Editor
- Jack Be Nimble (1993) Editor
- Crush (1992) Editor
- The Lounge Bar (1989) Editor
- Snail's Pace (1989) Editor
- Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1987) Editor
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer (1987) Editor
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Mr. Springer
- The Lost Tribe (1983) Assistant Editor
- Behave Yourself (1962) Assistant Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Gilbert best known for?
John Gilbert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Damsel (2024), The Tank (2023), The 355 (2022), Adrift (2018).
When and where was John Gilbert born?
John Gilbert was born in New Zealand.
How many credits does John Gilbert have?
John Gilbert has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2024.
What is John Gilbert's background in cinema and television?
John Gilbert is a film editor who works primarily in New Zealand and has edited 28 feature films, along with television shows and short films. His first position in film was with the government filmmaking body, The National Film Unit, in his native New Zealand. Gilbert won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and th...
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