Jim Miller (born 1955) is an American film editor. Along with Paul Rubell, Miller was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film Collateral (directed by Michael Mann – 2004).
A native of Chicago, Miller began his film career as an editor and then producer of television commercials and industrial films. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he began editing such television films as Alice in Wonderland and Two Fathers.
Miller's first screen credit was for The Breakfast Club (directed by John Hughes – 1985); he was the associate editor for the distinguished, veteran film editor Dede Allen. Miller's first three editing credits were also for films co-edited by Allen, commencing with The Milagro Beanfield War (directed by Robert Redford – 1988). Following Let It Ride (directed by Joe Pytka – 1989), he and Allen co-edited The Addams Family (1991), which was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Miller then worked (without Allen) as the editor for five more of Sonnenfeld's films, including Men in Black (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
In addition to their Academy Award nomination, Miller and Rubell's editing of Collateral was honored by nominations for the ACE Eddie Award, BAFTA Award for Best Editing, and the Satellite Award for Best Editing, which they won.
Filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1988 The Milagro Beanfield WarRobert Redford1989 Let It RideJoe Pytka1991 The Addams Family Barry SonnenfeldFirst collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld 1993 For Love or MoneySecond collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld Addams Family ValuesThird collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld1995 Get ShortyFourth collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld1996 2 Days in the ValleyJohn Herzfeld1997 Men in Black Barry SonnenfeldFifth collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld1999 Wild Wild WestSixth collaboration with Barry Sonnenfeld2002 Serving SaraReginald Hudlin2003 Agent Cody BanksHarald Zwart2004 CollateralMichael Mannnominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1985 The Breakfast ClubJohn HughesAssociate film editor2006 Peaceful WarriorVictor SalvaAdditional editor
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2006 Peaceful WarriorVictor SalvaThe producers wish to thank for his additional editing services
TV documentaries
+ Editor Year Film2000 The First Measured Century
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes1986 Fortune Dane1 episode
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