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John Ridley

Director

John Ridley

Directing
2013 — present · 3 films
Born
1 October 1964 · age 61
From
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Career Signature

How John Ridley’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.