Richie Merritt
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About
Star of the 2018 crime drama and biopic White Boy Rick who was cast in the title role.
Before Fame
He was chosen in a nationwide casting search to portray Richard Wershe Jr. when he was only 15 years old. He spent two weeks with an acting coach before flying to Los Angeles for the audition.
Trivia
He had never heard of White Boy Rick co-star Matthew McConaughey because he only watched action movies previously.
Family Life
He is from inner-city Baltimore, Maryland.
Associated With
He also starred alongside Bel Powley in White Boy Rick.
