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Alex Kendrick

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Alex Kendrick
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Overcomer (2019)
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Born in Athens, Georgia as the middle of three sons to Larry and Rhonwyn Kendrick. Grew up in Smyrna, GA and graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations before attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and being ordained into the ministry. Served as a minister to college students in Marietta, GA for four years. Married his wife, Christina, and moved to Albany, GA where he served as Associate Pastor of Media at Sherwood Baptist Church. While at Sherwood, he founded Sherwood Pictures and began writing, producing, acting, and directing feature films. In 2015, he wrote and directed War Room, which reached #1 at the box office. Also co-wrote seven novels and the "Love Dare", which made it to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Later co-wrote the New York Times bestsellers "The Resolution for Men" and "The Battle Plan for Prayer". Alex and his wife now have six children.
BornJune 11, 1970
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Alex Kendrick in Courageous (2011)
Alex Kendrick in Courageous (2011)
Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
Kirk Cameron, Alex Kendrick, and Erin Bethea in Fireproof (2008)
Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick in War Room (2015)
Mark Dacascos, James Hong, Sidney S. Liufau, Lisa LoCicero, Hal Rudnick, Jansen Panettiere, William Corkery, Alex Kendrick, Samantha Hanratty, and William Brent in The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)
Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
Alex Kendrick and Rusty Martin in Courageous (2011)
Tracy Goode and Alex Kendrick in Facing the Giants (2006)
Tracy Goode and Alex Kendrick in Facing the Giants (2006)

Known for

Courageous (2011)
Courageous
6.8
  • Adam Mitchell
  • 2011
Flywheel (2003)
Flywheel
6.6
  • Jay Austin
  • 2003
Facing the Giants (2006)
Facing the Giants
6.5
  • Grant Taylor
  • 2006
Fireproof (2008)
Fireproof
6.4
  • Pastor Strauss
  • 2008

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Actor

  • Lifemark (2022)
    Lifemark
  • Aryn Wright-Thompson, Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, and Shari Rigby in Overcomer (2019)
    Overcomer
  • Alan Powell and Micah Lynn Hanson in Like Arrows (2018)
    Like Arrows
  • War Room (2015)
    War Room
  • Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Trace Adkins, Sarah Drew, and Andrea Logan in Moms' Night Out (2014)
    Moms' Night Out
  • Mark Dacascos, James Hong, Sidney S. Liufau, Lisa LoCicero, Hal Rudnick, Jansen Panettiere, William Corkery, Alex Kendrick, Samantha Hanratty, and William Brent in The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)
    The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
  • Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick in Building a Courageous Home (2011)
    Building a Courageous Home
  • Courageous (2011)
    Courageous
  • Fireproof (2008)
    Fireproof
  • 7th Street Theater (2007)
    7th Street Theater
  • Facing the Giants (2006)
    Facing the Giants
  • Flywheel (2003)
    Flywheel

Writer

  • Lifemark (2022)
    Lifemark
  • Aryn Wright-Thompson, Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, and Shari Rigby in Overcomer (2019)
    Overcomer
  • Alan Powell and Micah Lynn Hanson in Like Arrows (2018)
    Like Arrows
  • War Room (2015)
    War Room
  • Courageous (2011)
    Courageous
  • Fireproof (2008)
    Fireproof
  • Facing the Giants (2006)
    Facing the Giants
  • Flywheel (2003)
    Flywheel
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Editor

  • Lifemark (2022)
    Lifemark
  • Aryn Wright-Thompson, Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, and Shari Rigby in Overcomer (2019)
    Overcomer
  • War Room (2015)
    War Room
  • Faith of Our Fathers: a story of fatherhood, a journey of brotherhood. Starring Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Rebecca St. James with Si Robertson and Candace Cameron Bure.
    Faith of Our Fathers
  • Courageous (2011)
    Courageous
  • Fireproof (2008)
    Fireproof
    • (edited by)
  • Facing the Giants (2006)
    Facing the Giants
  • Flywheel (2003)
    Flywheel

Videos8

Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:15
Theatrical Version
Trailer #1: Courageous
Trailer 2:22
Trailer #1: Courageous
Overcomer
Trailer 2:24
Overcomer
Overcomer
Trailer 1:29
Overcomer
Overcomer
Trailer 1:32
Overcomer
Like Arrows
Trailer 2:20
Like Arrows
Facing the Giants
Trailer 2:07
Facing the Giants
Facing the Giants
Trailer 2:10
Facing the Giants

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    • June 11, 1970
    • Athens, Georgia, USA
  • Produced the final concert DVDs of the Christian music groups Truth and 4Him.
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    Alex and his brother, Stephen, co-write and produce each of Sherwood Pictures' movies, and have also written a novel for each film and the NY Times bestseller, The Love Dare.

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