Jeff Wadlow

Biography

Jeffrey Clark Wadlow (born March 2, 1976) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He's best known for writing, producing and directing feature films, including Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Truth or Dare (2018), Fantasy Island (2020), and Imaginary (2024). In 2022, Wadlow was nominated for a DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff Wadlow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Jeff Wadlow has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Truth or Dare with 1 titles. Signature works include The Devil's Mouth, Kick-Ass 2, Never Back Down. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 50
Birth Date: 1976-03-02 00:00:00
Birth Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Truth or Dare (1 titles)
Grizzly Mountain Collection (1 titles)
Kick-Ass (1 titles)
Never Back Down Series (1 titles)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lucy Hale (2 collaborations)
Kathryn Newton (1 collaborations)
Lana Condor (1 collaborations)
Gavin Casalegno (1 collaborations)
Nico Hiraga (1 collaborations)
Tommi Rose (1 collaborations)
Tayme Thapthimthong (1 collaborations)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (1 collaborations)
Chloë Grace Moretz (1 collaborations)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (13 credits)
- The Devil's Mouth
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Mother, the Daughter, the Boss, and His Wife
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Imaginary
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Fantasy Island
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  
  - The Tale of the Darkhouse (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Tale of the Midnight Magic (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Tale of the Danse Macabre (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Tale of the Phantom Light (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Tale of the Night Frights (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2019
- Truth or Dare
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Strain
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Last Stand (2017) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - The Traitor (2017) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Extraction (2017) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Ouroboros (2017) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Tainted Love (2017) ... co-executive producer production
  
  2014
- Non-Stop
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Bates Motel
  
  - Midnight (2013) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Underwater (2013) ... consulting producer production
  
  - A Boy and His Dog (2013) ... consulting producer production
  
  - The Man in Number 9 (2013) ... consulting producer production
  
  - The Truth (2013) ... consulting producer production
  
  2013
- The Odds
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Escape to Grizzly Mountain
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- The Pallbearer
  
  production assistant
  
  production
  
  1996
directing (14 credits)
- The Devil's Mouth
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Danger Girl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Imaginary
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Fantasy Island
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  
  - The Tale of the Darkhouse (2021) ... director directing
  
  - The Tale of the Midnight Magic (2021) ... director directing
  
  - The Tale of the Night Frights (2021) ... director directing
  
  - The Tale of the Haunted Woods (2021) ... director directing
  
  2019
- Truth or Dare
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- True Memoirs of an International Assassin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Kick-Ass 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Never Back Down
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Cry_Wolf
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Catching Kringle
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Manual Labor
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Tower of Babble
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
writing (16 credits)
- The Devil's Mouth
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Imaginary
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Bloodshot
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Fantasy Island
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Truth or Dare
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- True Memoirs of an International Assassin
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The Strain
  
  - Belly of the Beast (2017) ... writer writing
  
  2014
- Kick-Ass 2
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Bates Motel
  
  - Ocean View (2013) ... writer writing
  
  - What's Wrong with Norman (2013) ... writer writing
  
  2013
- Hail Mary
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- The Odds
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Prey
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Cry_Wolf
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Catching Kringle
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Manual Labor
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Tower of Babble
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2002
actors (4 credits)
- I'm Through with White Girls
  Billy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Tower of Babble
  Derek
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Pearl Harbor
  Next Guy in Line
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Roswell
  
  - Baby, It's You (2001) ... Professor actor actors
  
  1999
editing (1 credits)
- Manual Labor
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2002
crew (2 credits)
- The Big Kahuna
  
  set production assistant
  
  crew
  
  1999
- The Thomas Crown Affair
  
  actor's assistant
  
  crew
  
  1999