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John Ridley IV [1] (born October 1, 1964) [2] 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 anthology series American Crime.
48 Photos. 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 (1997) directed by Oliver Stone and starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte.
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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 ...
Lowest Rated: 25% Ben-Hur (2016) Birthday: Sep 30, 1965. Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. African-American writer, director, and producer John Ridley gained popularity from being involved...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit73%71%Director,Screenwriter,Producer38%50%Director,Screenwriter100%89%Director,Writer,Producer25%52%Screenwriter,Executive ProducerDec 2, 2020 · 'The Other History of the DC Universe' by Oscar winner John Ridley features superheroes of color, including Black Lightning. He's also at work on a new comic series starring a Black Batman.
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