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Richard Whelan

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Richard Whelan is a highly experienced producer and 1st assistant director whose career in the film industry spans 36 years. He started in 1985 as a PA on James Cameron’s blockbuster, Aliens, and quickly moved up to the role of 2nd assistant director on acclaimed films such as Patriot Games, First Knight, the James Bond film, Goldeneye, and many more. Soon after, Richard moved into the position of 1st assistant director for films like Fever Pitch, Mama Mia: Here We Go Again, Sliding Doors, Fast & Furious; Hobbs & Shaw, Steven Spielberg’s epic mini-series Band of Brothers, George Lucas’ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and Amazon Prime’s Citadel (release 2022). Richard was associate…

Known for

Captain America: The First AvengerFirst Assistant Director

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFirst Assistant Director

MaleficentFirst Assistant Director

Now You See Me 2First Assistant Director

Snow White and the HuntsmanFirst Assistant Director

Filmography

All Directing Producing

2024The AgencyCo-Producer · 10 episodes · First Assistant Director · 10 episodesShow

2022MorbiusSecond Unit First Assistant DirectorMovie

2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2018Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainCo-Producer · First Assistant DirectorMovie

2018The CommuterFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2017Finding Your FeetFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2016Assassin's CreedAssociate Producer · First Assistant DirectorMovie

2016Now You See Me 2First Assistant DirectorMovie

2014MaleficentFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2012Snow White and the HuntsmanFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2011Captain America: The First AvengerFirst Assistant Director · Associate ProducerMovie

2006FirewallFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2004WimbledonFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

1999Hunting VenusFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

1998Sliding DoorsFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

1997Mrs. DallowayAssistant DirectorMovie

1997Fever PitchFirst Assistant DirectorMovie

1995First KnightSecond Assistant DirectorMovie

1991Robin HoodThird Assistant DirectorMovie

1990A Ghost in Monte CarloThird Assistant DirectorMovie

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