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John Ridley (I)

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Overview

Date of Birth:
October 1965, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA more
Mini Biography:
John Ridley is the author of seven published novels, the most recent... more
Trivia:
Wrote a draft for the script of BEVERLY HILLS COP 4. The script was rejected... more
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Self
John Ridley (I) has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Writer:
  1. Positively Fifth Street (2009) (announced) (screenplay)
  2. Red Tails (2008) (announced) (writer)

  3. "Barbershop" (6 episodes, 2005)
        - A Black Man Invented the Stop Light (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - What's Good for the Cos... (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - Whose Pussy Is That? (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - Madonna Is a Ho (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - Nigger Lovers (2005) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  4. "Justice League" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Starcrossed: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (teleplay)
  5. Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (2004) (V) (writer)
  6. Those Who Walk in Darkness (2003) (V) (writer)
  7. "Platinum" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Love (2003) TV episode (creator and story)
  8. Undercover Brother (2002) (internet series) (screenplay) (story)
  9. "Third Watch" (6 episodes, 1999-2001)
        - The Self-Importance of Being Carlos (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - Four Days (2000) TV episode (writer)
        - A Thousand Points of Light (2000) TV episode (writer)
        - 32 Bullets and a Broken Heart (2000) TV episode (writer)
        - Modern Designs for Better Living (1999) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)

  10. Three Kings (1999) (story)
  11. "Trinity" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  12. Cold Around the Heart (1997) (written by)
  13. "Team Knight Rider" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  14. U Turn (1997) (book "Stray Dogs") (screenplay)
    ... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
  15. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Soooooooul Train (1994) TV episode (writer)
  16. "Martin" (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - The Hoedown in Motown (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - Suspicious Minds (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - To Kill a Talking Bird (1993) TV episode (writer)
  17. "The John Larroquette Show" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Larroquette (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Producer:
  1. Street Kings (2008) (co-producer)
  2. Bobby (2006) (co-producer)
  3. "Barbershop" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  4. Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (2004) (V) (executive producer)
  5. "Third Watch" (consulting producer) (1 episode, 2004) (supervising producer) (unknown episodes)
        - Higher Calling (2004) TV episode (consulting producer)
  6. "Platinum" (2003) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. Undercover Brother (2002) (executive producer)
  8. I Got You (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. The Chang Family Saves the World (2002) (TV) (producer)

  10. Three Kings (1999) (co-producer)
  11. U Turn (1997) (executive producer)
    ... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
Director:
  1. Positively Fifth Street (2009) (announced)

  2. "Barbershop" (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Nigger Lovers (2005) TV episode
        - Get Your Hand Out of My Womb (2005) TV episode
  3. "Platinum" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Peace (2003) TV episode

  4. Cold Around the Heart (1997)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Trinity" (1998) TV series (creative consultant) (unknown episodes)
  2. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (story editor) (1 episode, 1994)
        - Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) TV episode (story editor)
Actor:
  1. Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Stand-Up Performances #19
Self:
  1. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Ebert & Roeper (International: English title: new title)
    ... aka Ebert & Roeper and the Movies (USA: new title)
    ... aka Roger Ebert & the Movies (USA: new title)
    ... aka Siskel & Ebert (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 August 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
  3. "That's What I'm Talking About" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Movers, Shakers and Playmakers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Dennis Miller" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Movie Club with John Ridley" (2004) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)

  7. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Ten Thousand Years, his first play, was directed by Kipp Shiotani. The original cast was comprised of Jennifer Aquino, Henry Hayashi, Archie Kao, Matthew Yang King, Blake Kushi, Dana Lee, Reggie Lee, Kipp Shiotani, and Greg Watanabe. (The understudies were Molly Mickelson, Thomas Isao Morinaka, and Don Tai.) Ten Thousand Years received its world premiere on February 5, 2005 and was extended until March 3, 2005 at the El Portal Forum Theatre in North Hollywood, California, USA. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Talk-Show | Action more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | African American | Death | Interracial Relationship more
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