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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.
John Ridley is an award-winning filmmaker and author, known for 12 Years a Slave, American Crime, and Guerrilla. IMDb provides his biography, credits, awards, photos, videos, and contact info.
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 22, 2024 · The Oscar winners discuss the Netflix film Shirley, which honors the legacy of the first Black woman to run for president in 1972. They also share their views on the 2024 election and the role of Barbara Lee, Chisholm's mentor and successor.
John Ridley is a novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and commentator. He wrote the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave and the TV show Barbershop.
- October 1, 1964
Dec 2, 2020 · Specifically, the perspective of John Ridley, the Oscar-winning writer and TV creator whose “12 Years a Slave” took the point-of-view of a freed Black man made to live as a slave. Ridley has...
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Aug 13, 2022 · 'Five Days at Memorial' explores systemic bias after Katrina Executive producer, writer and director John Ridley says he tried to take an unbiased view of this new Apple+ drama based on what ...
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Learn about John Ridley, an African-American filmmaker who won an Oscar for \"12 Years a Slave\" and created \"American Crime\". See his biography, credits, photos, and latest projects.
