Wyck Godfrey
Wyck Godfrey is an American film and television producer best known for producing The Twilight Saga series and The Maze Runner series. He was also partner of production company Temple Hill Entertainment with his friend Marty Bowen, which they founded in 2006. In 2017, he was named President of Paramount Motion Pictures Group.[1]
Wyck Godfrey | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film, television producer |
Years active | 2001-present |
Life and career
Godfrey graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee,[1] earned a degree in English literature from Princeton University, and later moved to New York City, where he interned at New Line Cinema.[2] In February 2006, he and his friend Marty Bowen founded their own production company, Temple Hill Entertainment, and produced The Nativity Story as their first film together.[2][3] He was raised Christian.[4]
Godfrey produced the five films in The Twilight Saga series from 2008 to 2012.[5] In 2014, he produced the young adults novel adaptation, The Fault in Our Stars[6] He has also produced the three films in The Maze Runner series.[7]
Filmography
All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.
Film
Year | Film | Notes |
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2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Executive producer |
2003 | Daddy Day Care | |
2004 | I, Robot | |
Alien vs. Predator | Executive producer | |
First Daughter | ||
Flight of the Phoenix | ||
2006 | When a Stranger Calls | |
Dr. Dolittle 3 | Direct-to-video Executive producer | |
The Nativity Story | ||
Eragon | ||
2008 | Management | |
Twilight | ||
2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | |
2010 | Dear John | |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | ||
Everything Must Go | ||
2011 | 10 Years | |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | ||
2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | |
2013 | A Good Day to Die Hard | |
Safe Haven | ||
2014 | The Fault in Our Stars | |
The Maze Runner | ||
2015 | Tracers | |
The Longest Ride | ||
Paper Towns | ||
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | ||
Martyrs | ||
2017 | Power Rangers | |
2018 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | |
Love, Simon | ||
Uncle Drew | ||
Down a Dark Hall | ||
First Man | ||
The Hate U Give | ||
Life Itself | ||
2019 | The Kill Team |
- Thanks
Year | Film | Notes |
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2008 | SEAL Team VI | Very special thanks |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Executive producer |
2011−15 | Revenge | Executive producer |
2015−17 | Rosewood | Executive producer |
2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Executive producer |
Behind Enemy Lines | Television pilot Executive producer | |
2019 | Looking for Alaska | Executive producer |
2020 | Love, Victor | Executive producer |
- Thanks
Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Revenge: From the Beginning | Television film Thanks |
Revenge: The First Chapter |
References
- "SHHS alum Wyck Godfrey named new president of Paramount Motion Pictures Group". WJHL.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- Moring, Mark (October 31, 2006). "For Unto Us a Film Is Born". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "About Temple Hill Entertainment". templehillent.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "His 'dream come true' carries nativity to the big screen". The Courier. December 11, 2006.
- Ford, Rebecca; Jarvey, Natalie (June 2, 2015). "Wyck Godfrey, Connor Franta to Be Honored at Thirst Project Gala (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen - The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "Producer Wyck Godfrey Talks THE MAZE RUNNER, Adapting the Novels, Casting the Characters, Building a Practical Set, Grievers, Production Challenges & More". Collider. July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
External links
- Wyck Godfrey on IMDb