Nick Schenk

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| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

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| alma_mater = Minneapolis College of Art and Design

| occupation = Screenwriter

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Nick Schenk (born November 12, 1965) is an American screenwriter known for writing the Clint Eastwood-directed feature film Gran Torino in 2008 for which he won Best Original Screenplay from the National Board of Review.Awards: [http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/awards.cfm?award=Best%20Original%20Screenplay Best Original Screenplay] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305161414/http://nbrmp.org/awards/awards.cfm?award=best%20original%20screenplay |date=2016-03-05 }}. - National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. He continued his collaborations with Eastwood on The Mule (2018) and Cry Macho (2021).

Early life

Schenk was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in the neighboring city of Fridley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2009/01/08/nick_schenk|title = 'Gran Torino' a movie made in Minnesota, almost| date=9 January 2009 }} He graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1989.

Career

During the mid-1990s, he played the character of Butch the Janitor on the television series, Let's Bowl, during its initial syndicated run. He went on to be a writer for the series during its run on Comedy Central from 2001-2002. He also made appearances in small roles during this time.

In 2007, Nick Schenk was a writer and producer for Bodog Fight (the mixed-martial arts competition television show) when his screenplay for Gran Torino was optioned by Jenette Kahn. When Clint Eastwood read it, he not only decided to direct and star in it but he also insisted that not a word be changed by the studio. Subsequently, the only script changes made were to tailor it to the location where it was shot (Michigan) as opposed to Minnesota where it was originally set.Yuen, Laura. - [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/01/08/nick_schenk/ "'Gran Torino' a movie made in Minnesota, almost"]. - Minnesota Public Radio. - January 8, 2009.

On February 26, 2021, Nick signed on with the representative company Management 360.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/cry-macho-screenwriter-nick-schenk-management-360-1234702351/|title='Cry Macho' Screenwriter Nick Schenk Signs With Management 360|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 26, 2021|first=Justin|last=Kroll|accessdate=August 11, 2022}}

In 2022, Schenk wrote and executive produced a sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story entitled A Christmas Story Christmas for Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max (now Max).{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/a-christmas-story-sequel-legendary-and-warner-bros-peter-billingsley-ralphie-1234916613/|title='A Christmas Story' Sequel In The Works At Legendary And Warner Bros With Peter Billingsley Set To Reprise Ralphie Role|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 20, 2022|first=Justin|last=Kroll|accessdate=August 11, 2022}}

Filmography

=Films=

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2008

! scope=row| Gran Torino

| Story, screenplay

| {{Sort|Eastwood|Clint Eastwood}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-film-nick-schenk-011009-2009jan10-story.html|url-access=limited|title=Screenwriter floors it with Gran Torino|date=January 10, 2009|first=Jeff|last=Baenen|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

2014

! scope=row| {{Sort|Judge|The Judge}}

|Story, screenplay

| {{Sort|Dobkin|David Dobkin}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/wb-taps-david-seidler-for-the-judge-1118034339/|title=WB taps David Seidler for The Judge|date=March 23, 2011|first1=Dave|last1=McNary|author-link1=Dave McNary|first2=Rachel|last2=Abrams|website=Variety|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

2018

! scope=row| {{Sort|Mule|The Mule}}

|Screenplay

| {{Sort|Eastwood|Clint Eastwood}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-judge-writer-nick-schenk-to-adapt-elderly-drug-mule-tale-for-zombieland-director-exclusive/|title=The Judge Writer Nick Schenk to Adapt Elderly Drug Mule Tale for Zombieland Director (Exclusive)|date=February 24, 2015|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|website=TheWrap|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

2021

! scope=row| Cry Macho

|Screenplay

| {{Sort|Eastwood|Clint Eastwood}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/clint-eastwood-cry-macho-warner-bros-1234582757/|title=Clint Eastwood Finds His Next Film, Coming On To Star And Direct Cry Macho For Warner Bros|date=October 2, 2020|first=Justin|last=Kroll|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

2022

! scope=row| A Christmas Story Christmas

|Story, screenplay, executive producer

| {{Sort|Kaytis|Clay Kaytis}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/galahad-stampede-ventures-acquires-nick-schenks-action-spec-script-1234935560/|title=Stampede Ventures Acquires Nick Schenk's Action Spec Galahad, Eyes New Franchise|date=February 17, 2022|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 17, 2022}}

=Television=

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2015

! scope=row| Narcos

| "Written by" – 2 episodes

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2016

! scope=row| Harley and the Davidsons

| "Teleplay by" – 2 episodes; "Story by" – 1 episode

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/harley-davidsons-tv-review-925049/|title=Harley and the Davidsons: TV Review|date=September 1, 2016|first=Daniel|last=Fienberg|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 21, 2022}}

2017; 2020

! scope=row| Manhunt

| "Story by" – 1 episode; "Written by" – 2 episodes

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