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John Rickard

ProducerBorn November 2, 1977 (48 years)
John Rickard (born November 2, 1977) is an American producer.

Born in Santa Barbara, California, he attended the University of Arizona, graduating in 2001 with a degree in business management. Early in his career, he took a semester off during college to work as a production assistant on Wonder Boys (2000), which helped him make connections in the industry.

After college, Rickard worked for producer Scott Rudin for about a year, then as an assistant to Brett Ratner, before becoming an assistant to Toby Emmerich at New Line Cinema.

Over the years, he moved into producing roles; among his co-producer credits are A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Final Destination 5 (2011), Hall Pass (2011), and Jack the Giant Slayer (2013). He produced Horrible Bosses (2011), Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) and How to Be Single (2016). Other projects include Fist Fight (2017), Midnight Sun (2018), Rampage (2018), and Countdown (2019).

On television, he has been involved in series work, among them Frequency (2016). His company is Wrigley Pictures. Rickard is also credited as a producer on Blue Beetle (2023).

Known For

  • Horrible Bosses 2
  • Hall Pass
  • Jack the Giant Slayer
  • Blue Beetle
  • Final Destination 5
  • Rampage
  • How to Be Single
  • Midnight Sun
  • Heads of State
  • I Want You Back
  • Fist Fight
  • Countdown
  • Peacemaker
  • Fool's Paradise

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2027
    The Conjuring: First Communion · as Executive Producer
    2025
    The Conjuring: Last Rites · as Executive Producer
    2025
    2025
    The Monkey · as Executive Producer
    2023
    2023
    2022
    2022
    Peacemaker (TV Series)
    2019
    2018
    2018
    2017
    2016
    Frequency (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
    2016
    2014
    2013
    Jack the Giant Slayer · as Executive Producer
    2011
    Final Destination 5 · as Co-Producer
    2011
    Horrible Bosses · as Co-Producer
    2011
    Hall Pass · as Co-Producer
    2010
    A Nightmare on Elm Street · as Co-Producer

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