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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.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
John Ridley IV (born October 1, 1964) 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.
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.
African-American writer, director, and producer John Ridley gained popularity from being involved in several high profile television shows and films, most notably the Academy...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit73%71%Director,Screenwriter,Producer38%50%Director,Screenwriter100%89%Director,Writer,Producer25%52%Screenwriter,Executive ProducerMini Bio. 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. Additionally, Ridley wrote the screenplays ...
- October 1, 1964
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Jun 12, 2020 · June 12, 2020 12:43pm. Deadline/Shutterstock. EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director John Ridley has been writing and directing film and TV projects about racial conflict his whole career.
