John Requa
Biography
John Requa works in writing. Born January 1, 1967 in Burien, Seattle, Washington, USA. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
42 titles- Paradise (2025) Executive Producer
- Paradise (2025) Director
- Rabbit Hole (2023) Director
- Rabbit Hole (2023) Executive Producer
- Rabbit Hole (2023) Writer
- Rabbit Hole (2023) Creator
- WeCrashed (2022) Executive Producer
- WeCrashed (2022) Director
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) Executive Producer
- Jungle Cruise (2021) Screenplay
- Jungle Cruise (2021) Screenstory
- NEXT (2020) Executive Producer
- NEXT (2020) Director
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Creative Consultant
- Smallfoot (2018) Producer
- Smallfoot (2018) Story
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017) Creative Consultant
- This Is Us (2016) Executive Producer
- This Is Us (2016) Director
- Storks (2016) Executive Producer
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) Director
- Bad Santa 2 (2016) Characters
- Patriot (2015) Executive Producer
- Focus (2015) Director
- Focus (2015) Writer
- Back in the Game (2013) Executive Producer
- Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Director
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) Characters
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Director
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Writer
- Bad News Bears (2005) Screenplay
- Bad Santa (2003) Writer
- Cats & Dogs (2001) Screenplay
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) Writer
- The Angry Beavers (1997) Writer
- Honeymoon with Harry Director
- Misadventure Director
- Misadventure Executive Producer
- Guys and Dolls Screenplay
- King of the Jungle Director
- 16 States Screenplay
- 16 States Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Requa best known for?
John Requa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Paradise (2025), Paradise (2025), Rabbit Hole (2023), Rabbit Hole (2023).
When and where was John Requa born?
John Requa was born on January 1, 1967 in Burien, Seattle, Washington, USA.
How many credits does John Requa have?
John Requa has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2025.
What is John Requa's background in cinema and television?
John Requa (born January 1, 1967) is an American screenwriter (with Glenn Ficarra) of Cats & Dogs, Bad Santa and the 2005 remake Bad News Bears. Requa and Ficarra directed Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in their screenplay I Love You, Phillip Morris. For their writing on this film, Requa and Ficarra received a nominatio...