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John Requa, director
Director

John Requa: Movies & Box Office

films
5
on screen
2010–2022
box office
$350M
Born
January 1, 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace
Burien, Washington, USA
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Screenwriter, Film Director
Years active
1997-present
Biggest hits

The Best John Requa Movies

The films of John Requa that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Focus (2015) leads with $159M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

John Requa's Career in Numbers

John Requa's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Requa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) to WeCrashed (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

John Requa Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 4
  2. 2020s 1

The 2010s were John Requa's busiest decade, with 4 films.

John Requa Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Comedy 2

Drama is the genre John Requa has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (2).

John Requa Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Focus $159M worldwide
Newest film
WeCrashed 2022
5 credits

John Requa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Requa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is John Requa?

John Requa was born in Burien, Washington, USA in 1967 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 2010, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

John Requa (born January 1, 1967) is a renowned American screenwriter who has worked extensively with Glenn Ficarra on notable movies like Cats & Dogs, Bad Santa, and the 2005 remake, Bad News Bears. The duo directed Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in their screenplay I Love You Phillip Morris, gaining critical acclaim for their work. This project earned them a nomination for the prestigious Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Requa’s talents were evident from a young age. He creatively expressed his writing skills in performances during his senior year Homecoming assembly in Burien's Highline High School, Washington. He attended the same school as personalities like Dana Newton, Randy Dixon and Mike Starr. Requa honed his movie-making skills in the film program at the Pratt Institute in the early 90s where he met Ficarra. This encounter marked the start of their enduring professional association. Following his early career, Requa and Ficarra further demonstrated their skills by writing various episodes of The Angry Beavers, a Nickelodeon animated series from 1997 until 2001. The team continued to rise in Hollywood, directing Focus starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, an interesting biographical war comedy film featuring Tina Fey. Recently, Requa's Zaftig company entered into a significant agreement with Fox Entertainment.

FAQ

John Requa: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Requa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Requa been in?

John Requa is credited on 5 films, from 2010 to 2022. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Requa's highest-grossing movie?

Focus (2015) is John Requa's biggest box office hit, with $159M worldwide, ahead of Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) ($145M). Across every film with box office figures, John Requa's movies have made $350M.

John Requa's biggest hits

How old is John Requa?

John Requa is 59 years old, born on January 1, 1967 in Burien, Washington, USA.

What is John Requa's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Requa's filmography is WeCrashed (2022), which John Requa directed.

Who does John Requa work with most often?

John Requa shares the most films with Glenn Ficarra (5 films) and Margot Robbie (2 films).

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