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John Ridley

John Ridley

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born October 1, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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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 Undercover Brother film starring comedian Eddie Griffin) and Those Who Walk in Darkness, featuring the voice of rapper Lil' Kim — which itself was the basis of a novel of the same name written by Ridley. Additionally, Ridley developed Tim Story's 2002 motion picture Barbershop into the short-lived 2005 Showtime comedy Barbershop: The Series. Ridley was the original co-host on the MSNBC daily morning show Morning Joe upon its premiere in 2007, and was an occasional guest on the network's cancelled nightly program Scarborough Country. He hosted the short-lived Movie Club with John Ridley on American Movie Classics and has written The Authority and The American Way for DC Comics. He has recently become a regular guest commentator on American Public Media's Weekend America in a segment called "Good News, Bad News, No News" which reviews the week's news. He co-produced the film Bobby. He wrote the play Ten Thousand Years about kamikaze pilots in World War II. On the weekend of August 19, 2006, John co-hosted the syndicated program Ebert & Roeper while film critic Roger Ebert was on medical leave. On August 28, 2007, it was announced that George Lucas hired him to pen the script for his upcoming World War II film Red Tails. Currently (December, 2009) Ridley is head writer and co-executive producer of The Wanda Sykes Show.

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35 wins and 37 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

46

Type

Year

Superpowered: The DC Story Poster

Superpowered: The DC Story Mini-Series2023

The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards Poster

The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards TV Special2023

DC FanDome 2021 Poster

DC FanDome 2021 TV Special2021

Soul of a Nation Poster

Soul of a Nation Mini-Series2021

Hollywood Insider Poster

Hollywood Insider TV Series2018

Lady Dynamite Poster

Lady Dynamite TV Series2016

Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter Poster

Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter TV Series2015

On Creativity with Paula Wallace Poster

On Creativity with Paula Wallace TV Series2015

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2015

12 Years a Slave: A Historical Portrait Poster

12 Years a Slave: A Historical Portrait Documentary2014

19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards TV Special2014

71st Golden Globe Awards Poster

71st Golden Globe Awards TV Special2014

The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards Poster

The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Special2014

The EE British Academy Film Awards Poster

The EE British Academy Film Awards TV Special2014

The Oscars Poster

The Oscars TV Special2014

TakePart Live Poster

TakePart Live TV Series2013

The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables TV Series2013

The New Release Wednesday Show Poster

The New Release Wednesday Show TV Series2013

The Real Poster

The Real TV Series2013

The Reel Story: 12 Years a Slave Poster

The Reel Story: 12 Years a Slave Video2013

Just Seen It Poster

Just Seen It TV Series2011

On Story Poster

On Story TV Series2011

Curb: The Discussion TV Series2010

Heckler Documentary2007

Morning Joe Poster

Morning Joe TV Series2007

America's Top Sleuths Poster

America's Top Sleuths Documentary2006

That's What I'm Talking About TV Series2006

Dennis Miller Poster

Dennis Miller TV Series2004

Movie Club with John Ridley TV Series2004

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004

Real Time with Bill Maher Poster

Real Time with Bill Maher TV Series2003

Now on PBS Poster

Now on PBS TV Series2002

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997

Don't Quit Your Day Job Poster

Don't Quit Your Day Job Video Game1996

WGN Morning News Poster

WGN Morning News TV Series1994

Good Day L.A. Poster

Good Day L.A. TV Series1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993

Martin TV Series1992

The A-List TV Series1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Poster

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Series1990

Just for Laughs TV Series1987

At the Movies Poster

At the Movies TV Series1986

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975

Film '72 Poster

Film '72 TV Series1971

Producer

27

Type

Year

Shirley Feature Film2024

Five Days at Memorial Poster

Five Days at Memorial Mini-Series2022

Needle in a Timestack Poster

Needle in a Timestack Feature Film2021

Waiting for Godot Poster

Waiting for Godot Feature Film2021

Guerrilla Poster

Guerrilla Mini-Series2017

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Poster

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary2017

Ben-Hur Feature Film2016

Presence TV Series2016

American Crime Poster

American Crime TV Series2015

12 Years a Slave Poster

12 Years a Slave Feature Film2013

Jimi: All Is by My Side Poster

Jimi: All Is by My Side Feature Film2013

Out of the Furnace Poster

Out of the Furnace Feature Film2013

Da Brick Poster

Da Brick TV Movie2011

The Wanda Sykes Show Poster

The Wanda Sykes Show TV Series2009

Bobby Feature Film2006

Barbershop Poster

Barbershop TV Series2005

Undercover Brother: The Animated Series Poster

Undercover Brother: The Animated Series TV Series2004

Platinum Poster

Platinum TV Series2003

I Got You TV Movie2002

The Chang Family Saves the World Poster

The Chang Family Saves the World TV Movie2002

Undercover Brother Poster

Undercover Brother Feature Film2002

Third Watch Poster

Third Watch TV Series1999

Three Kings Poster

Three Kings Feature Film1999

U Turn Feature Film1997

The Show Poster

The Show TV Series1996

The John Larroquette Show Poster

The John Larroquette Show TV Series1993

Untitled Alicia Keys/Showtime Project TV Series

Writer

36

Type

Year

Shirley Feature Film2024

Five Days at Memorial Poster

Five Days at Memorial Mini-Series2022

Needle in a Timestack Poster

Needle in a Timestack Feature Film2021

Certified Black Genius Short Film2020

Guerrilla Poster

Guerrilla Mini-Series2017

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Poster

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary2017

Ben-Hur Feature Film2016

Presence TV Series2016

American Crime Poster

American Crime TV Series2015

12 Years a Slave Poster

12 Years a Slave Feature Film2013

Jimi: All Is by My Side Poster

Jimi: All Is by My Side Feature Film2013

Red Tails Poster

Red Tails Feature Film2012

Da Brick Poster

Da Brick TV Movie2011

The Wanda Sykes Show Poster

The Wanda Sykes Show TV Series2009

Barbershop Poster

Barbershop TV Series2005

Justice League: Starcrossed Poster

Justice League: Starcrossed Video2004

Undercover Brother: The Animated Series Poster

Undercover Brother: The Animated Series TV Series2004

Platinum Poster

Platinum TV Series2003

Those Who Walk in Darkness Poster

Those Who Walk in Darkness Video2003

The Chang Family Saves the World Poster

The Chang Family Saves the World TV Movie2002

Undercover Brother Poster

Undercover Brother Feature Film2002

Justice League Poster

Justice League TV Series2001

Static Shock Poster

Static Shock TV Series2000

Third Watch Poster

Third Watch TV Series1999

Three Kings Poster

Three Kings Feature Film1999

Trinity TV Series1998

Cold Around the Heart Poster

Cold Around the Heart Feature Film1997

Team Knight Rider Poster

Team Knight Rider TV Series1997

U Turn Feature Film1997

The Show Poster

The Show TV Series1996

The John Larroquette Show Poster

The John Larroquette Show TV Series1993

Martin TV Series1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Poster

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Series1990

Untitled Alicia Keys/Showtime Project TV Series

Untitled John Ridley Paranormal Thriller Feature Film

Untitled Marvel Cinematic Universe Television Show TV Series

Other Crew

4

Script to Screen Poster

Script to Screen TV Series2011

Third Watch Poster

Third Watch TV Series1999

Trinity TV Series1998

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Poster

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Series1990

Director

15

Type

Year

Shirley Feature Film2024

Five Days at Memorial Poster

Five Days at Memorial Mini-Series2022

Needle in a Timestack Poster

Needle in a Timestack Feature Film2021

Certified Black Genius Short Film2020

Godfather of Harlem Poster

Godfather of Harlem TV Series2019

Guerrilla Poster

Guerrilla Mini-Series2017

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Poster

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary2017

Presence TV Series2016

American Crime Poster

American Crime TV Series2015

Jimi: All Is by My Side Poster

Jimi: All Is by My Side Feature Film2013

Barbershop Poster

Barbershop TV Series2005

Platinum Poster

Platinum TV Series2003

Cold Around the Heart Poster

Cold Around the Heart Feature Film1997

Untitled Alicia Keys/Showtime Project TV Series

Untitled John Ridley Paranormal Thriller Feature Film

Thanks

1

The Motel Poster

The Motel Feature Film2005

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