Wenkus was a writer and segment producer for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno from 1998 to 2008 contributing skits and jokes for the nightly monologue.
Wenkus also created and Executive Produced the ABC event series Cola Wars with Lionsgate Television.
Among his screen credits, Wenkus co-wrote and co-executive produced Universal's Straight Outta Compton, the N.W.A biopic directed by F. Gary Gray.
His upcoming projects include the authorized John Fogerty Creedence Clearwater Revival biopic Fortunate Son.
[2] In September 2015, Wenkus signed a deal to write the screenplay to the New York Times bestseller, Code Name: Johnny Walker.