The Equalizer
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Screenwriter. Film director. Years active. 1986–present. Notable work. The Expendables 2. The Equalizer film series. The Magnificent Seven. Richard Wenk (born 1956) is an American film screenwriter and director best known for his work on The Equalizer film series (2014–2023), which has every installment rated by CinemaScore at the A range.
- American
- 1986–present
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- 1956 (age 66–67), Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S.
Richard Wenk was born in 1956 in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer 3 (2023) and The Expendables 2 (2012). More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
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- Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Overview. Born. 1956 · Metuchen, New Jersey, USA. Mini Bio. Richard Wenk was born in 1956 in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer 3 (2023) and The Expendables 2 (2012). Trivia. Graduated from New York University's film school in 1979. Contribute to this page.
Despite his love for independent cinema, Wenk understands he’s likely labeled by outsiders as an action writer. His scripts attract fans looking for fistfights and shootouts, but they also attract actors looking for blockbuster roles, such as Denzel Washington, Tom Cruise, and Bruce Willis.
The Mechanic. The Equalizer 3. 16 Blocks. Writing. Directing. Production. Acting. Richard Wenk was born in 1956 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Expendables 2 (2012), The Equalizer (2014) and 16 Blocks (2006).
Apr 6, 2016 · By Mike Fleming Jr. April 6, 2016 10:51am. G.P. Putnam's Sons. EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has set Richard Wenk to adapt The Second Life Of Nick Mason, the first title in a new novel series by Steve...
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. Screenwriter and director Richard Wenk began his career in the low-budget horror field with Roger Corman's "Vamp" (1986), but eventually worked his...
