Randall Wallace

Randall Wallace (born July 28, 1949) is an American screenwriter,

film director, producer, and songwriter who came to prominence by
Randall Wallace
writing the screenplay for the historical drama film Braveheart Born July 28, 1949
(1995).[1] His work on the film earned him a nomination for the Jackson, Tennessee,
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a Writers Guild of United States
America Award in the same category. He has since directed films
Alma mater Duke University
such as The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), We Were Soldiers (2002),
Secretariat (2010) and Heaven Is for Real (2014).[2] Occupation Screenwriter, film
director, film
producer, songwriter

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Filmography
Television
References
External links

Early life
Born in Jackson, Tennessee, he lived in Memphis and Henderson County, Tennessee before moving to
Virginia. Wallace began writing stories at the age of seven. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in
Lynchburg, Virginia and attended Duke University, where he studied Russian, religion, and literature and was
a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He put himself through a graduate year of seminary by teaching
martial arts. Wallace holds a black belt in karate.[3]

Career
After managing an animal show at Nashville's Opryland, Wallace moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in
singing and songwriting. He began writing short stories, novels and scripts for movies. Wallace was taken
under the wing of leading television producer Stephen J. Cannell and spent several years writing for television
in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

He gained recognition and commercial success by penning the screenplay for Braveheart (1995), which was
inspired by a trip to Scotland to learn more about his Scottish roots. While there, he discovered the legend of
the medieval Scottish patriot William Wallace; he is not, however, related to William Wallace in any way.
Braveheart became Wallace's first screenplay to be produced, after drawing the interest of director and star,
Mel Gibson. It ended up as one of the most successful films of 1995, earning the Academy Award for Best
Picture and Academy Award for Best Director, with three additional wins. It further garnered another five
Academy Award nominations, one Golden Globe Award and four BAFTA Awards.
Wallace made his directorial debut with his own screenplay in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, John Malkovich, Gabriel Byrne, Jeremy Irons and Gérard Depardieu. Shortly after, he
wrote the screenplay for Pearl Harbor (2001), directed by Michael Bay and starring Ben Affleck, Josh
Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale.

This was followed by Wallace's second film as director We Were Soldiers (2002), on which Wallace re-teamed
with Mel Gibson. It was about the Battle of Ia Drang (1965) during the Vietnam War, based on the memoir by
Lieutenant General Hal Moore.

Wallace directed Disney’s Secretariat (2010), the true story of the racehorse that won the Triple Crown in
1973. The film chronicled the struggles and courage of owner Penny Chenery-Tweedy, portrayed by
Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Lane. Wallace also wrote the end title song, It’s Who You Are,
which was released with the Secretariat soundtrack.[4]

Wallace's next directorial project was the religious drama Heaven Is for Real (2014), based on the story of the
same name; the film was released on April 16, 2014.

The same year, it was announced that Wallace was developing a movie about the Vikings with Mel Gibson.[5]
As of 2018, this project is still in development.[6]

Other work
Wallace is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels and the lyricist of the acclaimed hymn
"Mansions of the Lord", originally written for We Were Soldiers and performed as the recessional for President
Ronald Reagan's national funeral.

In 2008, Wallace wrote several songs with singer/songwriter Richard Marx. One of those songs, "Flame In
Your Fire", appears on Marx's album Emotional Remains.

In interviews he has acknowledged a deep commitment to Christianity, which he credits as an influence on his
approach to filmmaking.[3][7]

He appeared in the seventh season of HBO's comedy series Entourage as himself.

In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Wallace is the founder of Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity and the
father of two sons. In 1999, he formed his own company, Wheelhouse Entertainment, which is focused on
creating entertainment for worldwide audiences based on the classic values of love, courage and honor.

Wallace was the speaker at the Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast on February 3, 2011.[8]

Wallace served as the commencement speaker at the Liberty University graduation ceremony on May 14,
2011.[9]

Filmography
 Functioned as
Year Title Notes
Director Writer Producer
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original
Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original
1995 Braveheart No Yes No
Screenplay
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best
Screenplay
The Man in the Iron
1998 Yes Yes Yes
Mask
Stinkers Bad Movie Award for Worst Screenplay for
a Film Grossing More than $100 Million
2001 Pearl Harbor No Yes Executive
Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst
Screenplay
2002 We Were Soldiers Yes Yes Yes
Christopher Award for Best Feature Film
2010 Secretariat Yes No No Movieguide Award for Best Film for Mature
Audiences
Nominated - Real to Reel Grand Jury Prize for Best
2014 Heaven Is for Real Yes Yes No
Independent Feature
The Resurrection of
2022 No Yes Yes Filming
the Christ

Television

Functioned as
Year Title Notes
Director Writer Producer
Hunter No Yes No Episode: "Fagin 1986"
1986
Starman No Yes No Episode: "Secrets"
1987 Stingray No Yes No Episode: "Anywhere, Anytime"
1987-88 J.J. Starbuck No Yes Yes 3 episodes
1988 Sonny Spoon No Yes Executive Creator
1989 Unsub No Yes No 2 episodes
1990-91 Broken Badges No Yes Executive Creator
2015 Point of Honor Yes Yes Executive Television film

References
1. "Personality Profile – Randall Wallace | Joan Tupponce" (http://www.joantupponce.com/person
ality-profile-randall-wallace/). Retrieved 2019-01-21.
2. "Randall Wallace Online" (http://www.wallaceentertainment.com/). Randall Wallace Online.
Retrieved 2019-01-21.
3. Stagg, Elizabeth (Winter 2005). "Seeking the Holy Among the Sacred and Profane" (https://we
b.archive.org/web/20080704212959/http://www.divinity.duke.edu/publications/2005.01/feature
s/seekingtheholy/01.htm). Divinity Online Edition. Four (2). Archived from the original (http://ww
w.divinity.duke.edu/publications/2005.01/features/seekingtheholy/01.htm) on 2008-07-04.
Retrieved 2008-02-29.
 4. Goodwyn , Hannah (2010). "Director Randall Wallace on Secretariat" (http://www.cbn.com/ente
rtainment/screen/director-randall-wallace-on-secretariat-goodwyn.aspx). Christian
Broadcasting Network.
5. "Mel Gibson Talks 'Untitled Viking Movie,' 'Machete' Sequel and More at 'Get The Gringo'
Premiere" (http://www.iamrogue.com/news/movie-news/item/6303-mel-gibson-talks-untitled-vik
ing-movie-machete-sequel-and-more-at-get-the-gringo-world-premiere.html). iamROGUE.com.
Retrieved 2014-03-19.
6. "With the success of 'Hacksaw Ridge,' is it time for Hollywood to 'get over' Mel Gibson's past?"
(http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mel-gibson-return-20161028-
story.html). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
7. David, Eric (2006-10-18). "Hero Maker" (https://web.archive.org/web/20080213092640/http://w
ww.christianitytoday.com/movies/interviews/randallwallace.html). Christianity Today. Archived
from the original (http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/interviews/randallwallace.html) on
2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
8. Wallace, Randall (2011-02-03). "Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast" (http://ww
w.c-spanvideo.org/program/NationalPrayerBrea/start/2188/stop/3669). C-Span Video Library.
Retrieved 2011-02-07.
9. Wallace, Randall (2011-03-28). "Filmmaker Randall Wallace to speak at Commencement" (htt
p://www.libertychampion.com/2011/03/28/breaking-news-filmmaker-randall-wallace-to-speak-a
t-commencement/). Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links
Official website (http://www.wallaceentertainment.com/)
Randall Wallace (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908824/) at IMDb

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