Richard Wenk

Richard Wenk

Born 1956
Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Richard Wenk wrote the screenplays for the  "Magnificent Seven" and "The Equalizer," starring Denzel Washington. He also wrote the screenplays for "Expendables 2," "The Mechanic," starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster, the Bruce Willis action film "16 Blocks," directed by Richard Donner, and "The Lake," an original action thriller for director Luc Besson.

Wenk also is a director. He wrote and directed the comedy "Just the Ticket," starring Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell. He marked his feature directorial debut with "Vamp," from his original screenplay.

Paramount Pictures

Screenwriter

Actor

Movies
2006

16 Blocks

1999

Just the Ticket

Documentaries
2018

The Equalizer 2 Special (TV movie)

2010

More Tales from the Script

Director

Movies
2002

Wishcraft

1999

Just the Ticket

1994

Attack of the 5 Ft.2 Women (TV movie)

1986

Vamp

Series
1994

Sweet Valley High