1. Alex Kendrick is best known for directing and starring in notable faith-based films, including Facing the Giants, War Room, Overcomer, Courageous, and Fireproof.
14 Facts About Alex Kendrick
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Alex Kendrick is one of two film directors to have 4 films receive an "A+" grade on CinemaScore.
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Films directed by Kendrick have collectively grossed over $190 million worldwide.
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Alexander Kendrick was born in Athens, Georgia as the middle of three sons to Larry and Rhonwyn Kendrick.
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Alex Kendrick studied at Kennesaw State University in communication and earned a Bachelor of Arts.
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Alex Kendrick worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations before attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and being ordained into the ministry.
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Alex Kendrick served as a minister to college students in Marietta, Georgia for four years.
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From 1999 to 2014, Alex Kendrick was an associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church, in Albany, Georgia.
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Alex Kendrick's fifth film War Room was a box office number-one in its second weekend of release in the United States.
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On March 8,2018, the Alex Kendrick brothers announced via their website that their sixth movie, Overcomer, was in the works, and would unpack a pivotal issue that affects adults and students alike.
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Alex Kendrick married his wife, Christina, and moved to Albany, Georgia where he served as Associate Pastor of Media at Sherwood Baptist Church.
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Alex Kendrick co-wrote, directed and acted in all four movies Sherwood Pictures has produced.
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Alex Kendrick appeared in the 2013 film The Lost Medallion and the 2014 film Moms' Night Out.
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Alex Kendrick reached the New York Times Best Seller List again in 2015 with his most recent book, The Battle Plan for Prayer, written with his brother.