- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- October 1, 1964
- Place of Birth
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
John Ridley
John Ridley (born 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American film director, actor, and writer. Ridley got his start as a stand-up comedian. He eventually was hired as a writer for sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin. He began to concentrate on writing and wrote his first novel, Stray Dogs, which became the basis the 1997 film U Turn, directed by Oliver Stone. Ridley also provided the original script for the film Three Kings, starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube. But his script was changed so much by director David O. Russell that he only received a credit for the original story. He also tried his hand at directing with the film Cold Around the Heart. He is one of the creators of Urban Entertainment, showcasing short films and animation from minority filmmakers, including his own works: the animated cartoons Undercover Brother (the basis for the Underco…
Filmography
movieShirley
2024 · Producer, Director, Writer
tvSuperpowered: The DC Story
2023 · Self
tvFive Days at Memorial
2022 · Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
movieNeedle in a Timestack
2021 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer
movieWaiting for Godot
2021 · Producer
movieBody Cam
2020 · Writer
movieLet It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
2017 · Director, Writer
tvGuerrilla
2017 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
movieBen-Hur
2016 · Screenplay
movieThe 25,000 Mile Love Story
2015 · Narrator
tvClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
tvAmerican Crime
2015 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator
tvCelblok H
2014 · Original Story
movieOut of the Furnace
2013 · Co-Producer
movie12 Years a Slave
2013 · Screenplay, Executive Producer
movieJimi: All Is by My Side
2013 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer
movieRed Tails
2012 · Story, Screenplay
tvOn Story
2011 · Self
movieHeckler
2007 · Self
tvBarbershop
2005 · Director
movieMusafir
2004 · Original Story
movieJustice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
2004 · Writer
Those Who Walk in Darkness
movieThose Who Walk in Darkness
2003 · Writer
tvPlatinum
2003 · Director, Writer, Creator
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
movieUndercover Brother
2002 · Executive Producer, Screenplay
tvJustice League
2001 · Writer
tvStatic Shock
2000 · Writer
movieThree Kings
1999 · Story
tvThird Watch
1999 · Writer
movieCold Around the Heart
1997 · Director, Writer
tvTeam Knight Rider
1997 · Writer
movieU Turn
1997 · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Novel
tvThe Show
1996 · Writer
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993 · Writer
tvMartin
1992 · Writer
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · John Ridley, Writer, Story Editor
movieThe American Way
— · Writer, Director
Caves of Steel
movieCaves of Steel
— · Screenplay, Director