Wade Stanton (born March 9, 1999) is an American screenwriter and actor. He co-wrote Vigilant, an upcoming original thriller directed by James DeMonaco, creator of The Purge franchise. Stanton began his career as an actor, appearing in the horror-comedy Dahmer vs. Gacy (2010), before transitioning to screenwriting. He co-wrote the original screenplay for Vigilant with Tyler Stevens.