Discover
John Ridley IV 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 critically acclaimed anthology series American Crime. His most recent work is the documentary film Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992.
Born
Thursday, 01 October 1964
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Writer, The Other History of the DC Universe / Self - Writer, I Am Batman | 2023 |
| Soul of a Nation | Self | 2021 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Lady Dynamite | John Ridley | 2016 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| 71st Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables | Self | 2013 |
| TakePart Live | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| Just Seen It | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Writer, The Other History of the DC Universe / Self - Writer, I Am Batman | 2023 |
| Soul of a Nation | Self | 2021 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Lady Dynamite | John Ridley | 2016 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| 71st Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables | Self | 2013 |
| TakePart Live | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| Just Seen It | Self | 2011 |
| Curb: The Discussion | Self | 2010 |
| Morning Joe | Self | 2007 |
| Heckler | Self | 2007 |
| That's What I'm Talking About | Self | 2006 |
| Dennis Miller | Self | 2004 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self / Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Now | Himself - Commentator (segment "John Ridley") | 2002 |
| Stingers | Det. Snr. Sgt. Eric Chatterly | 1998 |
| The View | Himself - Author | 1997 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Martin | Man with car | 1992 |
| The A-List | Self | 1992 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | John Ridley | 1990 |
| Siskel & Ebert | Self - Guest Host | 1986 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Shirley | 2024 |
| Five Days at Memorial | 2022 |
| Needle in a Timestack | 2021 |
| Godfather of Harlem | 2019 |
| Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 | 2017 |
| Guerrilla | 2017 |
| American Crime | 2015 |
| Jimi: All Is by My Side | 2013 |
| Barbershop | 2005 |
| Platinum | 2003 |
| Cold Around the Heart | 1997 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Shirley | 2024 |
| Five Days at Memorial | 2022 |
| Needle in a Timestack | 2021 |
| Waiting for Godot | 2021 |
| Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 | 2017 |
| Guerrilla | 2017 |
| Ben-Hur | 2016 |
| American Crime | 2015 |
| Out of the Furnace | 2013 |
| 12 Years a Slave | 2013 |
| Jimi: All Is by My Side | 2013 |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | 2009 |
| Bobby | 2006 |
| Barbershop | 2005 |
| Platinum | 2003 |
| Undercover Brother | 2002 |
| Three Kings | 1999 |
| Third Watch | 1999 |
| U Turn | 1997 |
| The Show | 1996 |
| The John Larroquette Show | 1993 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 2014 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2014 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Won |
