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John Ridley

Film Director / Screenwriter / Novelist / Writer / Executive Producer / Showrunner / Television Producer / Film Producer / Television Director / Actor | * 01/01/1965 (59) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA))
John Ridley IV (born October 1, 1964) is an American screenwriter, television director, novelist, and showrunner, known for 12 Years a Slave, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the creator and showrunner of the anthology series American Crime. In 2017 he directed the documentary film Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | History

Known for these Movies & Shows

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not on ...

12 Years a Slave

FSK: 12+ years

2013 | 4.0/5 | 2h 14min
Drama, History
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A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a sec ...

Three Kings

FSK: 16+ years

1999 | 3.3/5 | 1h 54min
Action, Comedy, War
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An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-America ...

Undercover Brother

Certification unknown

2002 | 2.9/5 | 1h 26min
Action, Comedy
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An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America. ...

American Crime

FSK: 18+ years

2015 | 3.4/5 | 45min per episode
Drama, Crime, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for John Ridley

Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with John Ridley as Actor(1)

as himself2007 Heckler

TV Shows/Series with John Ridley as Actor(4)

as himself2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as himself2011 On Story
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as himself1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Movies with John Ridley as Crew(28)

Directing/Director2024 Shirley
Production/Producer2024 Shirley
Writing/Writer2024 Shirley
Production/Producer2021 Waiting for Godot
Directing/Director2021 Needle in a Timestack
Production/Executive Producer2021 Needle in a Timestack
Writing/Writer2021 Needle in a Timestack
Writing/Writer2020 Body Cam
Directing/Director2017 Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
Writing/Writer2017 Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
Writing/Screenplay2016 Ben-Hur
Production/Co-Producer2013 Out of the Furnace
Production/Executive Producer2013 12 Years a Slave
Writing/Screenplay2013 12 Years a Slave
Directing/Director2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side
Production/Executive Producer2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side
Writing/Writer2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side
Writing/Screenplay2012 Red Tails
Writing/Story2012 Red Tails
Writing/Writer2004 Justice League - Starcrossed
Production/Executive Producer2002 Undercover Brother
Writing/Screenplay2002 Undercover Brother
Writing/Story1999 Three Kings
Directing/Director1997 Cold Around the Heart
Writing/Writer1997 Cold Around the Heart
Production/Executive Producer1997 U Turn
Writing/Screenplay1997 U Turn
Writing/Novel1997 U Turn

TV Shows/Series with John Ridley as Crew(23)

Writing/Writer2022 Five Days at Memorial
Directing/Director2022 Five Days at Memorial
Production/Executive Producer2022 Five Days at Memorial
Creator/Creator2022 Five Days at Memorial
Directing/Director2017 Guerrilla
Writing/Writer2017 Guerrilla
Creator/Creator2017 Guerrilla
Directing/Director2015 American Crime
Writing/Writer2015 American Crime
Creator/Creator2015 American Crime
Writing/Original Story2014 Celblok H
Directing/Director2005 Barbershop
Directing/Director2003 Platinum
Writing/Writer2003 Platinum
Writing/Writer2001 Justice League
Writing/Writer2000 Static Shock
Writing/Writer1999 Third Watch
Writing/Writer1997 Team Knight Rider
Writing/Writer1996 The Show
Writing/Writer1993 The John Larroquette Show
Writing/Writer1992 Martin
Writing/Writer1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Writing/Story Editor1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Full Name: John Ridley
Born: Friday, 01/01 1965 (January) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 109 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: New York University
John Ridley frequently works together with these people:
Jason Marsden (8x, Actor)
Jennifer Hale (7x, Actress)
Corey Burton (7x, Actor)
Beverly Jackson (7x, Actress)
Samm-Art Williams (6x, Actor)
Jeff Pollack (6x, Crew)
Eddie Gorodetsky (6x, Crew)
Will Smith (5x, Actor)
Brian George (5x, Actor)
Sandy Frank (5x, Crew)
Cheryl Gard (5x, Crew)
Leslie Shatz (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26800, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024