Rhett Reese | |
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 Reese at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 [2] |
Rhett Reese is an American screenwriter. His early credits included Clifford's Really Big Movie and Cruel Intentions 3 . He has collaborated with Paul Wernick, writing the films Zombieland , G.I. Joe: Retaliation , and Life , as well as Deadpool , Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine . Together they also created the reality series The Joe Schmo Show .
Reese grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and one of his high school friends was the brother of Paul Wernick. Years later, as a budding screenwriter, Reese met Wernick again as he worked as a television producer, and one of Wernick's jobs, Big Brother 2 , inspired both to do their own take on reality shows, The Joe Schmo Show . [3] [4]
Reese lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress, writer and producer Chelsey Crisp. [1]
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer | Director |
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| 2000 | Dinosaur | Yes [lower-alpha 1] | No | Ralph Zondag Eric Leighton |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Yes [lower-alpha 1] | No | Pete Docter |
| 2004 | Clifford's Really Big Movie | Yes | No | Robert Ramirez |
| Cruel Intentions 3 | Yes | No | Scott Ziehl | |
| 2005 | Tarzan II | Yes | No | Brian Smith |
| 2009 | Zombieland | Yes | Yes | Ruben Fleischer |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Yes | No | Jon M. Chu |
| 2016 | Deadpool | Yes | Yes | Tim Miller |
| 2017 | Life | Yes | No | Daniel Espinosa |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Yes | Yes | David Leitch |
| 2019 | 6 Underground | Yes | Yes | Michael Bay |
| Zombieland: Double Tap | Yes | Yes | Ruben Fleischer | |
| 2022 | Spiderhead | Yes | No | Joseph Kosinski |
| 2023 | Ghosted | Yes | No | Dexter Fletcher |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Yes | Yes | Shawn Levy |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Invasion Iowa | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2003-2004, 2013 | The Joe Schmo Show | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Wayne | Yes | Executive | No |
| 2023 | Twisted Metal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
A screenwriter is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs, and video games, are based.
The Joe Schmo Show is a reality television hoax show created by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. The series was broadcast in the U.S. on the cable network Spike. On December 10, 2012, Spike announced it was bringing The Joe Schmo Show back for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2013.
Lance Krall is an American producer, screenwriter, and actor of half Vietnamese descent. He became well known after his portrayal as "Kip" in the role in faux-reality show The Joe Schmo Show. He went on to create and star in The Lance Krall Show and Free Radio. He is the co-founder of Picture It Productions, a television development and production company based in Atlanta.
Invasion Iowa is a television series that aired on Spike TV beginning on March 29, 2005, on ITV4 beginning on November 3, 2005, and The Comedy Channel in April 2007.
Francis Fanny is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Joe Kelly and artist Walter A. McDaniel, the character first appeared in Deadpool #14.
X-Men is an American superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. 20th Century Fox obtained the film rights to the team and other related characters in 1994 for $2,600,000. After numerous drafts, Bryan Singer was hired to direct the first film, released in 2000, and its sequel, X2 (2003), while the third installment of the original trilogy, X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), was directed by Brett Ratner.
Paul J. Coyne is an American film and television editor and producer.
Zombieland is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. It stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Bill Murray. In the film, Tallahassee (Harrelson), Columbus (Eisenberg), Wichita (Stone), and Little Rock (Breslin) make their way on an extended crosscountry road trip to find a sanctuary free from zombies.
Paul Wernick is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for Zombieland (2009), Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) with his creative partner Rhett Reese.
G.I. Joe is a series of American military science fiction action films based on the toy line of the same name. Development for the first film began in 2003, but when the United States launched the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Hasbro suggested adapting the Transformers instead. In 2009, the first film was released, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. A second film, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, was released in 2013. A third film, centered on Snake Eyes titled Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, also serving as a reboot of the series, was released in 2021, and a fourth film, G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant, is confirmed to be in active development. A crossover film with the Transformers film series is also being developed.
Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, it is a spin-off in the X-Men film series and the eighth installment overall. Directed by Tim Miller and written by the writing team of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, it stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role alongside Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T. J. Miller, Gina Carano, and Brianna Hildebrand. In the film, Wade Wilson hunts the man who gave him mutant abilities and a scarred physical appearance, becoming the antihero Deadpool.
Deadpool 2 is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, it is the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and the eleventh installment overall in the X-Men film series. The film was directed by David Leitch and written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Ryan Reynolds, who stars in the title role alongside Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, and Jack Kesy. In the film, Deadpool forms the X-Force to protect a young mutant from the time-traveling soldier Cable.
Chelsey Crisp is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Honey Ellis on the ABC television sitcom Fresh Off the Boat.
No Good Deed is a 2017 American superhero short film featuring the Marvel Comics character Deadpool. The film was directed by David Leitch from a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, with Ryan Reynolds starring as Deadpool. In No Good Deed, Wade Wilson tries to save an old man from a mugger, but fails because he takes the time to change into his Deadpool costume first.
Wayne is an American action comedy television series created by Shawn Simmons that premiered on January 16, 2019, on YouTube Premium. The series stars Mark McKenna, Ciara Bravo, and Joshua J. Williams and it follows a teenage boy who sets out to retrieve his late father's stolen car with the help of a girl he has a crush on.
Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, known collectively as the Molyneux sisters, are American screenwriters and television producers.
Twisted Metal is an American post-apocalyptic action comedy television series developed by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Michael Jonathan Smith. Based on the vehicular combat video game franchise of the same name published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the series stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett and Thomas Haden Church. In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, John Doe, a talkative milkman with amnesia, is given a mission to traverse the desolate United States to deliver a mysterious package with unknown contents. He faces a life-altering opportunity but must confront ruthless marauders in deadly and destructive vehicles to secure a chance at a better future.
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