Alex Kendrick
Writer, Director, Actor, Author
Alex Kendrick has dedicated his life to following Jesus Christ and making His truth and love known among the nations. After serving in church ministry for 20 years, he now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Stephen and Shannon. Alex directed and co-wrote the movies FLYWHEEL: IGNITION OF THE SOUL (A VIRADA: IGNIÇÃO DA ALMA), THE FORGE, OVERCOMER, WAR ROOM, COURAGEOUS, FIREPROOF, FACING THE GIANTS, and FLYWHEEL. In 2021, the Kendrick Brothers released two films: COURAGEOUS Legacy, and SHOW ME THE FATHER, their first feature-length documentary, for which he served as an executive producer and writer. Alex is an executive producer, co-writer, and plays the role of Shawn in LIFEMARK, released in theaters in September 2022. THE FORGE was released internationally by Sony Pictures on August 23, 2024. The newest Kendrick Brothers production, FLYWHEEL: IGNITION OF THE SOUL (A VIRADA: IGNIÇÃO DA ALMA) will be released in the United States on October 16, 2026, and in Brazil on November 12, 2026. This is a newly remade version of the story, FLYWHEEL, that launched our film ministry back in 2002. This production was different in that it was filmed in Brazil in Portuguese and will be available in Portuguese as well as subtitled and dubbed in English. Along with his brother Stephen, Alex co-wrote Defined as well as the New York Times bestselling books The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer and the new discipleship tool Devoted to Jesus. He has been interviewed on “Fox & Friends,” CNN, and ABC World News Tonight. Alex and his wife, Christina, live in Albany, Ga. with their six children and are active members at Sherwood Church.