James Wong

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Biography

The prolific and productive writing-producing team of Glen Morgan and James Wong played a major part in helping Fox-TV's "The X-Files" attain first cult status and eventual mass acceptance and acclaim. As staff writers and co-executive producers, they were responsible for crafting some of the series' most memorable stories and characters. Dour FBI man Assistant Director Skinner, creepy-crawly mutant Eugene Tooms and a delightfully paranoid …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music, Sound, Below The Line

Born

April 20, 1959

Career Milestones

Began writing screenplays with Morgan

Raised in San Diego, California; met future partner Glen Morgan in high school

With Morgan, went to work as production assistants for producer Sandy Howard after graduating from college

1985

First produced screenplay, "The Boys Next Door"; co-wrote with Morgan

1988

Served as story editors (with Morgan) for the short-lived ABC drama, "Knightwatch"

1989

Served as story editors (with Morgan) on the Cannell produced show's "21 Jump Street" and "Booker"

1989

With Morgan worked for Stephen J. Cannell Productions

1990

Was a supervising producer for the fourth season of "Wiseguy" (CBS)

1991

Created and executive produced (with Morgan) the short-lived fantasy adventure series, "Disney Presents the 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage"

1991

Was the supervising producer on the first two seasons of "The Commish" (ABC)

1993

Co-executive produced and served as staff writers (with Morgan) for "The X-Files" (FOX)

1994

Co-wrote (with producer Chris Carter) the second season opener of "The X-Flies" (FOX), titled "Little Green Men"

1995

Co-wrote (with Morgan) a farewell to "The X-Files" (FOX), titled "Die Hand Die Verletzt"

1995

Created and executive produced (with Morgan) the FOX sci-fi series, "Space: Above and Beyond"; also co-wrote the pilot and several episodes

1996

Signed four year, $8 million deal with 20th Century Fox Television (in partnership with Morgan)

1996

With Morgan, returned to "The X-Files" as screenwriters and producers

1997

With Morgan, assumed producing duties on "Millennium" (FOX)

2000

Feature film directorial debut, "Final Destination"; also scripted with Morgan

2000

Produced (with Morgan) the short-lived NBC paranormal series, "The Others"

2001

Co-scripted (with Morgan) and directed the Jet Li film, "The One"

2003

Produced and co-wrote (with Morgan) the horror film, "Willard"; directed by Morgan

2006

Directed and co-wrote (with Morgan) the thriller, "Final Destination 3"

2009

Helmed the live-action adaptation of the popular media franchise, "Dragonball Evolution"; also wrote and produced

Awards

1995

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in The X-Files

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files