Randall Wallace

Writer · Cast · Director

Born

July 28, 1949 · Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Randall Wallace is an American screenwriter, director, and producer whose career developed from early storytelling into work across television and film. Raised in Tennessee and later Virginia, he studied Russian, religion, and literature at Duke University before completing seminary training while teaching martial arts. After writing for television under the mentorship of Stephen J. Cannell, he transitioned to feature films. His work gained major industry recognition, earning an Academy Award nomination and Writers Guild nomination for Best Original Screenplay.