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Richie Merritt is an American actor who starred in the 2018 film White Boy Rick. He was discovered by filmmakers while waiting outside the principal's office at his high school in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Oct 1, 2018 · Richie Merritt is a seventeen-year-old actor who plays the lead role of White Boy Rick, a real-life Detroit drug kingpin, in a new film. He shares his journey from auditioning to acting with Matthew McConaughey and other Hollywood stars, and how he relates to his character's story.
Richie Merritt is a young actor who starred in White Boy Rick (2018) and Clean (2021). He also appeared in Lola (2024) and Euphoria (2022). See his biography, filmography, photos and videos on IMDb.
White Boy Rick is a 2018 crime drama film based on the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., who became an FBI informant at 14. Richie Merritt plays Ricky, the son of Matthew McConaughey's character, who gets involved in the Detroit drug scene.
Sep 14, 2018 · With Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh. The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Nov 16, 2018 · Claim to Fame: Richie Merritt is the newly discovered breakout actor in “White Boy Rick,” a crime drama film set in 1980s Detroit starring Matthew McConaughey. He has also become...
Sep 15, 2018 · Richie Merritt and Bel Powley play real-life siblings Rick Wershe Jr. and Dawn in the 1980s crime drama White Boy Rick. They talk about their research, meeting Matthew McConaughey, and the film's honesty.