John Ridley

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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ridley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: John Ridley
  • Popularity: 2.801
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1964-10-01
  • Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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John Ridley Movies

  • 2007
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    Heckler

    Heckler

    5.9 2007 HD

    HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed,...

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  • 1997
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    U Turn

    U Turn

    6.6 1997 HD

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  • 1997
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    U Turn

    U Turn

    6.6 1997 HD

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  • 2002
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    Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

    5.8 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

    5.8 2002 HD

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  • 2021
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    Waiting for Godot

    Waiting for Godot

    5 2021 HD

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  • 2013
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    12 Years a Slave

    12 Years a Slave

    7.9 2013 HD

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  • 1997
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    Cold Around the Heart

    Cold Around the Heart

    5.2 1997 HD

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  • 1997
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    Cold Around the Heart

    Cold Around the Heart

    5.2 1997 HD

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  • 2013
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    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    5.6 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    5.6 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Out of the Furnace

    Out of the Furnace

    6.6 2013 HD

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  • 2021
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    Needle in a Timestack

    Needle in a Timestack

    5.4 2021 HD

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  • 2012
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    Red Tails

    Red Tails

    6.6 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Red Tails

    Red Tails

    6.6 2012 HD

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  • 2024
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    Shirley

    Shirley

    6.938 2024 HD

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  • 2016
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    Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

    5.738 2016 HD

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  • 2004
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    Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie

    Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie

    8 2004 HD

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  • 2013
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    12 Years a Slave

    12 Years a Slave

    7.9 2013 HD

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  • 2017
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    Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

    Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

    7.7 2017 HD

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  • 2021
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    Needle in a Timestack

    Needle in a Timestack

    5.4 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    Needle in a Timestack

    Needle in a Timestack

    5.4 2021 HD

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  • 2017
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    Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

    Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

    7.7 2017 HD

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  • 1997
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    U Turn

    U Turn

    6.6 1997 HD

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  • 1999
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    Three Kings

    Three Kings

    6.7 1999 HD

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  • 1970
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    The American Way

    The American Way

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The American Way

    The American Way

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2020
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    Body Cam

    Body Cam

    6.2 2020 HD

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  • 2013
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    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    Jimi: All Is by My Side

    5.6 2013 HD

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  • 2024
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    Shirley

    Shirley

    6.938 2024 HD

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  • 2024
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    Shirley

    Shirley

    6.938 2024 HD

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  • 1990
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    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    7.943 1990 HD

    Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins...

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  • 2011
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    On Story

    On Story

    4 2011 HD

    An inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded...

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  • 2023
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    Superpowered: The DC Story

    Superpowered: The DC Story

    7.7 2023 HD

    This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as...

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  • 2015
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    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    5.7 2015 HD

    Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

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  • 2003
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6 2003 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.763 1970 HD

    Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.893 1970 HD

    The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.943 1970 HD

    Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.7 1970 HD

    The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.3 1970 HD

    Calvin Palmer is the owner of a barbershop on the Southside of Chicago. Reluctantly inheriting the neighborhood establishment and...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.123 1970 HD

    Team Knight Rider is a syndicated television series that was adapted from the Knight Rider franchise and ran between 1997 and 1998. TKR was created...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    8.07 1970 HD

    The adventures of a teenage superhero who fights crime in Dakota City.

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    8.079 1970 HD

    The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5.8 1970 HD

    Two brothers try to handle all the problems of running a hip-hop/rap record label in New York

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5.8 1970 HD

    Two brothers try to handle all the problems of running a hip-hop/rap record label in New York

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5.6 1970 HD

    Hairdresser Suus ends up in jail after attempting to murder her husband.

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.7 1970 HD

    An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5 1970 HD

    Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, Guerrilla tells the story of a politically active couple whose...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5 1970 HD

    Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, Guerrilla tells the story of a politically active couple whose...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.943 1970 HD

    Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.7 1970 HD

    Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.7 1970 HD

    Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.7 1970 HD

    Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans...

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  • 1970
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.7 1970 HD

    An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E8

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.7 1970 HD

    An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E6

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    5 1970 HD

    Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, Guerrilla tells the story of a politically active couple whose...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E8

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    7.7 1970 HD

    Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans...

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