Ric Roman Waugh (born February 20, 1968) is an American film director, writer, producer, actor, and former stuntman. He is known for his work in Felon (2008), Snitch (2013), and Shot Caller (2017).[1][2] He wrote and directed Angel Has Fallen (2019), the third installment in the Has Fallen series and will write and direct Night Has Fallen, the fourth installment in the Has Fallen series.
Ric Roman Waugh | |
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| Born | February 20, 1968 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Tanya Ballinger
(m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
He is the older brother of director Scott Waugh.
Career
editWaugh worked as a stunt performer in the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in films such as Universal Soldier, The Last of the Mohicans, Last Action Hero, Hard Target, The Crow, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lethal Weapon 2, Days of Thunder, and The One. He also worked as an actor, in Kuffs (1992) starring Christian Slater and Milla Jovovich.
His first directorial film is In the Shadows (2001), starring James Caan, Matthew Modine, and Cuba Gooding Jr. He later directed Felon (2008), starring Val Kilmer. Waugh worked with actor Dwayne Johnson in Snitch (2013) and was in talks to direct the disaster film Deepwater Horizon in 2012,[3] before changes occurred in the film's development process. In 2019, Waugh wrote and directed the third installment in the Has Fallen film series, titled Angel Has Fallen.[4]
He directed the film Greenland that came out in December 2020.[5][6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1996 | Exit | Yes | No | No | Credited as "Alan Smithee"[7] |
| 2001 | In the Shadows | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Felon | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Snitch | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | That Which I Love Destroys Me | Yes | No | Yes | Documentary |
| 2017 | Shot Caller | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Greenland | Yes | No | No | |
| 2021 | National Champions | Yes | No | No | |
| 2023 | Kandahar | Yes | No | No | |
| TBA | Night Has Fallen | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Greenland: Migration | Yes | No | No |
Stunts
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | as Ric Waugh |
| 1991 | Hook | as Ric Waugh |
| 1992 | Kuffs | as Ric Waugh; Assistant stunt coordinator |
| The Last of the Mohicans | as Ric Waugh | |
| Brain Donors | as Rick Waugh | |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Episode: "Apollo One" |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | as Ric Waugh |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Married... with Children | Jake | as Ric Waugh; Episode "One Down, Two to Go" |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Hood |
Collaborators
edit| Actor/actress | In the Shadows (2001) | Felon (2008) | Snitch (2013) | That Which I Love Destroys Me (2015) | Shot Caller (2017) | Angel Has Fallen (2019) | Greenland (2020) | National Champions (2021) | Kandahar (2023) | Night Has Fallen (TBA) | Greenland: Migration (TBA) |
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References
edit- ^ "'Shot Caller' Director on Getting His Movie to Theaters: 'This Was One Massive F—ing Boulder'". Variety. August 17, 2017.
- ^ "On the Inside: To Make His Feature Shot Caller, Ric Roman Waugh Learned How to Shoot in a Real-Life Prison". moviemaker. August 15, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 24, 2012). "Summit, Participant Tap Ric Roman Waugh To Helm 'Deepwater Horizon' Oil Rig Disaster". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "Ric Roman Waugh On To Direct Angel Has Fallen". empireonline. July 25, 2017.
- ^ "'Greenland': Film Review | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Andreas Wiseman, Anthony; Wiseman, Andreas; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-10-01). "ErosSTX Gerard Butler Thriller 'Greenland' Skipping U.S. Theatrical Release For PVOD; HBO Nabs Pay-TV & Streaming In Big Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Roberts, Jerry (June 5, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781 – via Google Books.