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John Ridley

John Ridley

DirectorProducerWriterActorProduction Oct 1 (age 61) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 1990–2024 (34 year career)
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Biography

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 Cub…

Known For

12 Years a Slave
Film

12 Years a Slave

Executive Producer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Film

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Story Editor
Justice League
Film

Justice League

Writer
Three Kings
Film

Three Kings

Story
Out of the Furnace
Film

Out of the Furnace

Co-Producer
U Turn
Film

U Turn

Executive Producer
Static Shock
Film

Static Shock

Writer
Ben-Hur
Film

Ben-Hur

Screenplay

Filmography

Crew (53)

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