Wyck Godfrey

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Wyck Godfrey
Godfrey in October 2018
Born
United States
OccupationProducer
Years active2001−present
SpouseMary Kerr

Wyck Godfrey is an American film and television producer. He is best known for co-founding the production company Temple Hill Entertainment with Marty Bowen in 2006. He was also named President of Paramount Motion Pictures Group in 2017, but returned to Temple Hill in 2020.

Early life

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Godfrey was raised Christian.[1] He graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee,[2] earned a degree in English literature from Princeton University, and later moved to New York City to intern at New Line Cinema.[3]

Career

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In February 2006, Godfrey and Marty Bowen established the production company Temple Hill Entertainment and produced The Nativity Story as their first film.[3][4] He produced the five films in The Twilight Saga series from 2008 to 2012,[5] and produced the 2014 young adult novel adaptation The Fault in Our Stars.[6] He also produced the three films in The Maze Runner series.[7] He left Temple Hill in 2017 upon being named President of Paramount Motion Pictures Group,[2] but returned to the company in 2020.[8]

Personal life

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Godfrey is married to Mary Kerr.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Swingers Thanked in credits
2001 Behind Enemy Lines Executive producer
2003 Daddy Day Care Producer
2004 I, Robot Producer
Alien vs. Predator Executive producer
First Daughter Producer
Flight of the Phoenix Producer
2006 When a Stranger Calls Producer
Dr. Dolittle 3 Executive producer Direct-to-video
The Nativity Story Producer
Eragon Producer
2008 Management Producer
Twilight Producer
SEAL Team VI Thanked in credits
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Producer
2010 Dear John Producer
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Producer
Everything Must Go Producer
2011 10 Years Producer
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Producer Uncredited cameo as Wedding Guest
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Producer
2013 A Good Day to Die Hard Producer
Safe Haven Producer
2014 The Fault in Our Stars Producer
The Maze Runner Producer
2015 Tracers Producer
The Longest Ride Producer
Paper Towns Producer
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Producer
Martyrs Producer
2017 Power Rangers Producer
2018 Maze Runner: The Death Cure Producer
Love, Simon Producer
Uncle Drew Producer
Down a Dark Hall Producer
First Man Producer
The Hate U Give Producer
Life Itself Producer
2019 The Kill Team Producer
2020 All Together Now Executive producer
Happiest Season Executive producer
2022 Emergency Executive producer
On the Come Up Producer
Smile Producer
Babylon Executive producer
2023 Somebody I Used to Know Producer
2024 Turtles All the Way Down Producer
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat Producer
2025 Clown in a Cornfield Producer
2027 Children of Blood and Bone Producer
TBA People We Meet on Vacation Producer
The King and I Producer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Behind Enemy Lines Executive producer Documentary
2011−2015 Revenge Executive producer
2012 Revenge: From the Beginning Thanked in credits
Television film
2012 Revenge: The First Chapter Thanked in credits
Television film
2015−2017 Rosewood Executive producer
2019 Looking for Alaska Executive producer
2017−2019 Mr. Mercedes Executive producer
2020−2022 Love, Victor Executive producer
2023 Dave Executive producer
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies Executive producer
The Other Black Girl Executive producer
TBA Day Job Executive producer
Behind Enemy Lines Executive producer Pilot

References

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  1. ^ "His 'dream come true' carries nativity to the big screen". The Courier. December 11, 2006.
  2. ^ a b "SHHS alum Wyck Godfrey named new president of Paramount Motion Pictures Group". WJHL.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Moring, Mark (October 31, 2006). "For Unto Us a Film Is Born". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "About Temple Hill Entertainment". templehillent.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen - The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen Re-Unite As Temple Hill Producing Partners". Deadline. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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