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Richard Wenk

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Richard Wenk
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Richard Wenk was born in 1956 in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Equalizer (2014), The Protégé (2021) and The Equalizer 2 (2018).
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    • 3 nominations

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Richard Wenk
Richard Wenk at an event for 16 Blocks (2006)
Richard Wenk at an event for The Equalizer (2014)
Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Richard Wenk in The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Known for:

Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
The Equalizer
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2014
Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Maggie Q in The Protégé (2021)
The Protégé
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2021
Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
The Equalizer 2
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2018
Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Liam Hemsworth in The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 2
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2012

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Writer

  • The Equalizer 3
    • written by
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Kraven the Hunter
    • screenplay
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Lethal Weapon 5
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • The Last Mission
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Fast Charlie
    • screenplay
    • Completed
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Maggie Q in The Protégé (2021)
    The Protégé
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    The Equalizer 2
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Dimitri Leonidas, Sullivan Stapleton, Joshua Henry, Diarmaid Murtagh, and Charlie Bewley in American Renegades (2017)
    American Renegades
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
    Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
    • screenplay
    • 2016
  • Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Martin Sensmeier in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
    The Magnificent Seven
    • screenplay
    • 2016
  • Katharine Isabelle, Glenn Jacobs, and Nic Nemeth in Countdown (2016)
    Countdown
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
    The Equalizer
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Liam Hemsworth in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    The Expendables 2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2012
  • Jason Statham in The Mechanic (2011)
    The Mechanic
    • screenplay
    • 2011
  • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
    16 Blocks
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Vamp (1986)
    Vamp
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1986

Director

  • Alexandra Holden and Michael Weston in Wishcraft (2002)
    Wishcraft
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Brittany Daniel and Cynthia Daniel in Sweet Valley High (1994)
    Sweet Valley High
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Julie Brown in Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
    Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
    • Director (second segment)
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Vamp (1986)
    Vamp
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Dracula Bites the Big Apple (1979)
    Dracula Bites the Big Apple
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1979

Producer

  • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    The Equalizer 2
    • co-producer
    • 2018
  • Elisha Cuthbert and Emile Hirsch in The Girl Next Door (2004)
    The Girl Next Door
    • co-producer
    • 2004
  • Dracula Bites the Big Apple (1979)
    Dracula Bites the Big Apple
    • producer
    • Short
    • 1979
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The Protege

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  • Alternative name
    • Danny Graves
  • Born
    • 1956
    • Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

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    Graduated from New York University's film school in 1979.

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