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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 Kraven the Hunter (2024), The Equalizer (2014) and The Equalizer 3 (2023).
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      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kraven the Hunter (2024)
    Kraven the Hunter
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
    The Equalizer
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
    The Equalizer 3
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, and Jason Statham in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    The Expendables 2
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2012

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    Writer

    • The Last Mission
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Lethal Weapon 5
      • Writer
      • Development Unknown
    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kraven the Hunter (2024)
      Kraven the Hunter
      5.5
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2024
    • Pierce Brosnan, James Caan, Sharon Gless, Susan Gallagher, Toby Huss, David Kallaway, Fredric Lehne, Don Yesso, David Chattam, Morena Baccarin, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Stephen Louis Grush, Lindsey G. Smith, Jacob Grodnik, Christopher Matthew Cook, Jennifer Dent, Jared Bankens, Brennan Keel Cook, Anissa Matlock, Susan Kirton, and Catherine Caylee Cowan in Fast Charlie (2023)
      Fast Charlie
      6.0
      • screenplay by
      • 2023
    • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
      The Equalizer 3
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Maggie Q in The Protégé (2021)
      The Protégé
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
      The Equalizer 2
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Dimitri Leonidas, Sullivan Stapleton, Joshua Henry, Diarmaid Murtagh, and Charlie Bewley in American Renegades (2017)
      American Renegades
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
      Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
      6.2
      • 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
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Katharine Isabelle, Glenn Jacobs, and Nic Nemeth in Countdown (2016)
      Countdown
      4.7
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
      The Equalizer
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2014
    • The Expendables 2: Deleted Scenes (2012)
      The Expendables 2: Deleted Scenes
      4.0
      Video
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2012
    • Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, and Jason Statham in The Expendables 2 (2012)
      The Expendables 2
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2012
    • The Mechanic (2011)
      The Mechanic
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
      16 Blocks
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
      Just the Ticket
      5.6
      • written by
      • 1998

    Director

    • Alexandra Holden and Michael Weston in Wishcraft (2002)
      Wishcraft
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
      Just the Ticket
      5.6
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Brittany Daniel and Cynthia Daniel in Sweet Valley High (1994)
      Sweet Valley High
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Julie Brown in Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
      Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • second segment
      • 1994
    • Vamp (1986)
      Vamp
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Dracula Bites the Big Apple (1979)
      Dracula Bites the Big Apple
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1979

    Production Department

    • The Paragon of Comedy (1983)
      The Paragon of Comedy
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • production assistant
      • 1983
    • Aileen Quinn in Annie (1982)
      Annie
      6.6
      • production assistant
      • 1982
    • Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp (1978)
      Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp
      7.6
      Short
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • Big Apple Birthday (1978)
      Big Apple Birthday
      5.9
      Short
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • Carnival Circus
      5.0
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 1978
    • The Maltese Unicorn
      Short
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 1978
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    The Protege

    Personal details

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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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    • When was Richard Wenk born?
      1956
    • Where was Richard Wenk born?
      Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
    • What is Richard Wenk known for?
      The Equalizer, The Equalizer 3, The Expendables 2, and Kraven the Hunter
    • How many award nominations has Richard Wenk received?
      4 nominations

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