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'''Richie Merritt'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Busch|first=Anita|title=‘White Boy Rick’ Coveted Lead Role Goes To Unknown 15-Year-Old Baltimore Kid With No Acting Experience|date=March 3, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/white-boy-rick-lead-role-richie-merritt-unknown-15-year-old-baltimore-kid-1201912605/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> (born 2001)<ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title='White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt never heard of his co-star Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=The Herald-Mail|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2018/09/07/white-boy-rick-breakout-richie-merritt-never-heard-of-his-co-star-matthew-mcconaughey/44478939/|accessdate=June 20, 2023|quote=...Merritt, now 17 and a high-school senior.}}</ref> is an American actor. He portrayed [[Richard Wershe Jr.]] in the 2018 film ''[[White Boy Rick]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walsh|first=S.M.|title=Richie Merritt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|date=November 4, 2022|website=Heavy|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/09/richie-merritt/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Newcomer Richie Merritt Lands Title Role in ‘White Boy Rick’ Opposite Matthew McConaughey|date=March 3, 2017|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/white-boy-rick-casts-richie-merritt-ricky-wershe-matthew-mcconaughey-1202000245/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|title=‘White Boy Rick’: Richie Merritt and Bel Powley on Researching Their Real-Life Characters|date=September 15, 2018|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/white-boy-rick-interview-richie-merritt-bel-powley/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title='White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt had never heard of his co-star: Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/09/07/white-boy-richie-merritt-didnt-know-matthew-mcconaughey/1205528002/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He also played Malachi in the film ''Lola James''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin & Luke David Blumm Board Indie Drama ‘Lola James’|date=April 1, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/richie-merritt-trevor-long-raven-goodwin-luke-david-blumm-board-lola-james-indie-drama-1234726371/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref>
'''Richie Merritt'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Busch|first=Anita|title=‘White Boy Rick’ Coveted Lead Role Goes To Unknown 15-Year-Old Baltimore Kid With No Acting Experience|date=March 3, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/white-boy-rick-lead-role-richie-merritt-unknown-15-year-old-baltimore-kid-1201912605/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> (born 2001)<ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title='White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt never heard of his co-star Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=The Herald-Mail|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2018/09/07/white-boy-rick-breakout-richie-merritt-never-heard-of-his-co-star-matthew-mcconaughey/44478939/|accessdate=June 20, 2023|quote=...Merritt, now 17 and a high-school senior.}}</ref> is an American actor. He portrayed [[Richard Wershe Jr.]] in the 2018 film ''[[White Boy Rick]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walsh|first=S.M.|title=Richie Merritt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|date=November 4, 2022|website=Heavy|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/09/richie-merritt/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Newcomer Richie Merritt Lands Title Role in ‘White Boy Rick’ Opposite Matthew McConaughey|date=March 3, 2017|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/white-boy-rick-casts-richie-merritt-ricky-wershe-matthew-mcconaughey-1202000245/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|title=‘White Boy Rick’: Richie Merritt and Bel Powley on Researching Their Real-Life Characters|date=September 15, 2018|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/white-boy-rick-interview-richie-merritt-bel-powley/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title='White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt had never heard of his co-star: Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/09/07/white-boy-richie-merritt-didnt-know-matthew-mcconaughey/1205528002/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He also played Malachi in the film ''Lola''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin & Luke David Blumm Board Indie Drama ‘Lola James’|date=April 1, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/richie-merritt-trevor-long-raven-goodwin-luke-david-blumm-board-lola-james-indie-drama-1234726371/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref>


He is from [[Baltimore County, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Shapiro|first=Bee|title=Young Star of ‘White Boy Rick’ Was Discovered in the Principal’s Office|date=November 16, 2018|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/style/richie-merritt-white-boy-rick.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He attended [[Dundalk High School]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Williams IV|first=John-John|title=Dundalk High School student Richie Merritt has starring role in new Matthew McConaughey film ‘White Boy Rick’|date=September 13, 2018|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bs-fe-richie-merritt-20180913-story.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kaltenbach|first=Chris|title=What they're saying about Dundalk teen Richie Merritt and 'White Boy Rick'|date=September 14, 2018|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bs-fe-merritt-saying-20180914-story.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="White Boy Rick" star takes in debut in hometown of Dundalk|date=September 14, 2018|website=WMAR-TV|url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/white-boy-rick-star-takes-in-debut-in-hometown-of-dundalk|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Bee|title=Young Star of ‘White Boy Rick’ Was Discovered in the Principal’s Office|date=November 16, 2018|website=WRAL-TV|url=https://www.wral.com/young-star-of-white-boy-rick-was-discovered-in-the-principal-s-office/18000357/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He was reportedly waiting outside the principal's office when discovered by filmmakers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title=White Boy Rick’s young star won role without recognizing co-star, Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/tiff/2018/09/07/white-boy-ricks-young-star-won-role-without-recognizing-co-star-matthew-mcconaughey.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref>
He is from [[Baltimore County, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Shapiro|first=Bee|title=Young Star of ‘White Boy Rick’ Was Discovered in the Principal’s Office|date=November 16, 2018|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/style/richie-merritt-white-boy-rick.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He attended [[Dundalk High School]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Williams IV|first=John-John|title=Dundalk High School student Richie Merritt has starring role in new Matthew McConaughey film ‘White Boy Rick’|date=September 13, 2018|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bs-fe-richie-merritt-20180913-story.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kaltenbach|first=Chris|title=What they're saying about Dundalk teen Richie Merritt and 'White Boy Rick'|date=September 14, 2018|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bs-fe-merritt-saying-20180914-story.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="White Boy Rick" star takes in debut in hometown of Dundalk|date=September 14, 2018|website=WMAR-TV|url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/white-boy-rick-star-takes-in-debut-in-hometown-of-dundalk|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Bee|title=Young Star of ‘White Boy Rick’ Was Discovered in the Principal’s Office|date=November 16, 2018|website=WRAL-TV|url=https://www.wral.com/young-star-of-white-boy-rick-was-discovered-in-the-principal-s-office/18000357/|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref> He was reportedly waiting outside the principal's office when discovered by filmmakers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title=White Boy Rick’s young star won role without recognizing co-star, Matthew McConaughey|date=September 7, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/tiff/2018/09/07/white-boy-ricks-young-star-won-role-without-recognizing-co-star-matthew-mcconaughey.html|accessdate=June 20, 2023}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:10, 30 April 2024

Richie Merritt[1] (born 2001)[2] is an American actor. He portrayed Richard Wershe Jr. in the 2018 film White Boy Rick.[3][4][5][6] He also played Malachi in the film Lola.[7]

He is from Baltimore County, Maryland.[8] He attended Dundalk High School.[9][10][11][12] He was reportedly waiting outside the principal's office when discovered by filmmakers.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 White Boy Rick Richard Wershe Jr.
2021 Clean Mikey
2024 Lola Malachi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Euphoria Bruce Jr. 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Busch, Anita (March 3, 2017). "'White Boy Rick' Coveted Lead Role Goes To Unknown 15-Year-Old Baltimore Kid With No Acting Experience". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Alexander, Bryan (September 7, 2018). "'White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt never heard of his co-star Matthew McConaughey". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved June 20, 2023. ...Merritt, now 17 and a high-school senior.
  3. ^ Walsh, S.M. (November 4, 2022). "Richie Merritt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 3, 2017). "Newcomer Richie Merritt Lands Title Role in 'White Boy Rick' Opposite Matthew McConaughey". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Matt (September 15, 2018). "'White Boy Rick': Richie Merritt and Bel Powley on Researching Their Real-Life Characters". Collider. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Alexander, Bryan (September 7, 2018). "'White Boy Rick' breakout Richie Merritt had never heard of his co-star: Matthew McConaughey". USA Today. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2021). "Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin & Luke David Blumm Board Indie Drama 'Lola James'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Shapiro, Bee (November 16, 2018). "Young Star of 'White Boy Rick' Was Discovered in the Principal's Office". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Williams IV, John-John (September 13, 2018). "Dundalk High School student Richie Merritt has starring role in new Matthew McConaughey film 'White Boy Rick'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Kaltenbach, Chris (September 14, 2018). "What they're saying about Dundalk teen Richie Merritt and 'White Boy Rick'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  11. ^ ""White Boy Rick" star takes in debut in hometown of Dundalk". WMAR-TV. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Shapiro, Bee (November 16, 2018). "Young Star of 'White Boy Rick' Was Discovered in the Principal's Office". WRAL-TV. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Alexander, Bryan (September 7, 2018). "White Boy Rick's young star won role without recognizing co-star, Matthew McConaughey". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 20, 2023.


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