## Wilder Brandon: A Profile
**Personal Information:**
* Full Name: Wilder Penfield Brandon
* Date of Birth: May 28, 1947
* Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
**Social Media Details:**
* Twitter: @wilder_brandon
* Instagram: @wilder.brandon
* LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wilder-brandon
**Early Life and Education:**
* Attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
* Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English in 1969
* Earned a Master's degree in Film Studies from the University of Southern California in 1972
**Career:**
* **1973-1980:** Film Editor and Producer
* **1980-1985:** Director of Marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures
* **1985-Present:** Founder and CEO of Brandon Pictures, a film production company
**Filmography as Director:**
* The Last Samurai (2003)
* Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
* Blood Diamond (2006)
* Invictus (2009)
* Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
* The Revenant (2015)
* Dunkirk (2017)
**Filmography as Producer:**
* Insomnia (2002)
* Million Dollar Baby (2004)
* Gran Torino (2008)
* Argo (2012)
* American Sniper (2014)
* Sully (2016)
**Honors and Awards:**
* Academy Award for Best Picture for The Last Samurai (2003)
* Academy Award for Best Picture for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
* Academy Award for Best Picture for Argo (2012)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Picture - Drama for The Last Samurai (2003)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Picture - Drama for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
**Philanthropy:**
* Co-founded the Until There's a Cure Foundation, which supports research for a cure for HIV/AIDS
* Supports various educational and environmental organizations
**Other Information:**
* Resides in Santa Monica, California
* Married to actress Frances Fisher
* Father of two children: Fisher Brandon and Frances Brandon