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 is a partner of the 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] In 2020, Godfrey left Paramount and returned to producing with Temple Hill Entertainment.[2]
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.[3] 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.[3][4] He was raised Christian.[5]
Godfrey produced the five films in The Twilight Saga series from 2008 to 2012.[6] In 2014, he produced the young adults novel adaptation, The Fault in Our Stars[7] He has also produced the three films in The Maze Runner series.[8]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | |
| 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 | ||
| 2020 | All Together Now | Executive producer |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SEAL Team VI | Very special thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Executive producer | Documentary |
| 2011−15 | Revenge | Executive producer | |
| 2015−17 | Rosewood | Executive producer | |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Executive producer | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Executive producer | Television pilot | |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | Executive producer | |
| 2020 | Love, Victor | Executive producer |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Revenge: From the Beginning | Thanks | Television film |
| 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.
- "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen Re-Unite As Temple Hill Producing Partners". Deadline. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- 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.
