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John Ridley is the author of seven published novels, the most recent, What Fire Cannot Burn from Warner Books and The Drift from Knopf. His first novel, Stray Dogs, was made into the feature film U Turn directed by Oliver Stone and starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte... See full bio »

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2013 All Is by My Side (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Da Brick (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009-2010 The Wanda Sykes Show (TV series) (co-executive producer - 21 episodes)
– Episode #1.21 (2010) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #1.20 (2010) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #1.19 (2010) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #1.18 (2010) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #1.17 (2010) (co-executive producer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2006 Bobby (co-producer)
 
2005 Barbershop (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– Crimes of the Heart (2005) (executive producer)
– The Politics of Money (2005) (executive producer)
– Debates and Dead People (2005) (executive producer)
– Family Bussiness (2005) (executive producer)
– A Black Man Invented the Stop Light (2005) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2004 Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (video short) (executive producer)
 
Third Watch (TV series) (consulting producer - 44 episodes, 2000-2004) (supervising producer - 21 episodes, 1999-2000)
– Monsters (2004) (consulting producer)
– Higher Calling (2004) (consulting producer)
– In Plain View (2004) (consulting producer)
– Spanking the Monkey (2004) (consulting producer)
– Purgatory (2004) (consulting producer)
See all 65 episodes »
 
2003 Platinum (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Peace (2003) (executive producer)
– Power (2003) (executive producer)
– Loyalty (2003) (executive producer)
– Love (2003) (executive producer)
– Want (2003) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Undercover Brother (executive producer)
 
2002 I Got You (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 The Chang Family Saves the World (TV movie) (producer)
 
1999 Three Kings (co-producer)
 
1997 U Turn (executive producer)
 
1996 The Show (TV series) (consulting producer - 8 episodes)
– Allison and Them (1996) (consulting producer)
– The Censors and Them (1996) (consulting producer)
– The Last Episode of the Season and Them (1996) (consulting producer)
– The Script Formerly Known As... (1996) (consulting producer)
– God and Them (1996) (consulting producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1995-1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series) (co-producer - 23 episodes)
– Happy Endings (1996) (co-producer)
– Running for Carly (1996) (co-producer)
– Intern Writer (1996) (co-producer)
– Hello, Baby, Hello (1996) (co-producer)
– Independence Day (1996) (co-producer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (22 titles)
2013 All Is by My Side (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2013 Twelve Years a Slave (screenplay) (completed)
 
2012 Red Tails (screenplay / story)
 
2011 Da Brick (TV movie)
 
2009-2010 The Wanda Sykes Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.21 (2010) (head writer)
– Episode #1.20 (2010) (head writer)
– Episode #1.19 (2010) (head writer)
– Episode #1.18 (2010) (head writer)
– Episode #1.17 (2010) (head writer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2005 Barbershop (TV series)
– Crimes of the Heart (2005) (creator)
– The Politics of Money (2005) (creator)
– Debates and Dead People (2005) (creator)
– Family Bussiness (2005) (creator)
– A Black Man Invented the Stop Light (2005) (creator / writer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2004 Justice League (TV series)
– Starcrossed: Part II (2004) (teleplay)
 
2004 Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (video short)
 
1999-2004 Third Watch (TV series)
– No More, Forever (2004) (writer)
– Goodbye to All That (2003) (writer)
– The Self-Importance of Being Carlos (2001) (writer)
– Four Days (2000) (writer)
– A Thousand Points of Light (2000) (writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2003 Those Who Walk in Darkness (video)
 
2003 Platinum (TV series)
– Peace (2003) (creator)
– Power (2003) (creator)
– Loyalty (2003) (creator)
– Love (2003) (creator and story)
– Want (2003) (creator)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Static Shock (TV series)
– Toys in the Hood (2003) (writer)
 
2002 Undercover Brother (internet series / screenplay / story)
 
1999 Three Kings (story)
 
1999 Trinity (TV series)
– Having Trouble with the Language (1999) (writer)
 
1998 Team Knight Rider (TV series)
– EMP (1998) (written by)
 
1997 Cold Around the Heart (written by)
 
1997 U Turn (book "Stray Dogs" / screenplay)
 
1996 The Show (TV series)
– Tom and Them (1996) (writer)
 
1995 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
– Love on the Line (1995) (writer)
– An Odd Cup of Tea (1995) (writer)
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
– Soooooooul Train (1994) (writer)
 
1993-1994 Martin (TV series)
– The Hoedown in Motown (1994) (writer)
– Suspicious Minds (1994) (writer)
– To Kill a Talking Bird (1993) (writer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2000-2001 Third Watch (TV series) (creative consultant - 22 episodes)
– ...And Zeus Wept (2001) (creative consultant)
– Exposing Faith (2001) (creative consultant)
– Man Enough (2001) (creative consultant)
– Walking Wounded (2001) (creative consultant)
– Honor (2001) (creative consultant)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1998-1999 Trinity (TV series) (creative consultant - 9 episodes)
– Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down (1999) (creative consultant)
– Having Trouble with the Language (1999) (creative consultant)
– Patron Saint of Impossible Causes (1999) (creative consultant)
– Hang Man Down (1998) (creative consultant)
– ...To Forgive, Divine (1998) (creative consultant)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1994-1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series) (story editor - 24 episodes)
– For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (1995) (story editor)
– Love in an Elevator (1995) (story editor)
– To Thine Own Self Be Blue... and Gold (1995) (story editor)
– Save the Last Trance for Me (1995) (story editor)
– As the Will Turns (1995) (story editor)
See all 24 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2013 All Is by My Side (post-production)
 
2005 Barbershop (TV series)
– Nigger Lovers (2005)
– Get Your Hand Out of My Womb (2005)
 
2003 Platinum (TV series)
– Peace (2003)
 
1997 Cold Around the Heart
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1996 Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game)
Stand-Up Performances #19
 
1993 Martin (TV series)
Man with car
– Hollywood Swinging: Part 2 (1993) … Man with car (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 The Motel (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2010 Curb: The Discussion (TV series)
Himself
– The Black Swan … Himself
– The Hot Towel … Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Siskel & Ebert (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 19 August 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2006 That's What I'm Talking About (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Movers, Shakers and Playmakers (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Movie Club with John Ridley (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 8 July 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 1 July 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
 
2004-2005 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.139 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.141 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Himself
– Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) … Himself
 
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Novel: Everybody Smokes in Hell. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. See more »

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Studied East Asian languages and culture at New York University. See more »