John Rickard

John Rickard (born November 2, 1977) is an American producer. Born in Santa Barbara, California, he attended the University of Arizona, graduating in 2001 with a degree in business management. Early in his career, he took a semester off during college to work as a production assistant on Wonder Boys (2000), which helped him make connections in the industry. After college, Rickard worked for producer Scott Rudin for about a year, then as an assistant to Brett Ratner, before becoming an assistant to Toby Emmerich at New Line Cinema. Over the years, he moved into producing roles; among his co-…