Glenn Ficarra (born May 27, 1969) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He frequently collaborated with John Requa.
Early life
Ficarra is the son of Marianne and Robert F. Ficarra, grandchild of Theresa (née Filippone) and Frank Ficarra, and brother of Chris Ficarra. Ficarra attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey.
Ficarra met John Requa at Pratt Institute, where both were studying film.
Career
After college Requa and Ficarra went to work in animation for the TV channel Nickelodeon.
As writers they wrote the comedy films Cats & Dogs (directed by Lawrence Guterman), Bad Santa (directed by Terry Zwigoff), and Bad News Bears (directed by Richard Linklater).
In 2009 they made their directorial debut with their self-penned I Love You Phillip Morris, based on the life of con man Steven Jay Russell. For their writing on this film, Ficarra and Requa received a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Their subsequent release was the comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore, again directed with Requa, released in July 2011.
With Requa and Charlie Gogolak he has formed the production company Zaftig Films.
The pair also directed Focus, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey and Robbie.
Filmography
Film
Executive producer
Storks (2016) DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Television
References
External links
1971 births
Living people
American film directors
American film producers
American male screenwriters
American male television writers
American television writers
American television directors
American television producers
Place of birth missing (living people) Pratt Institute alumni