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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.
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- Gayle Ridley
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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 more.
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 22, 2024 · The Oscar-winning director and star of the biopic about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president, talk about the film and its relevance for 2024. Listen to the Deadline ElectionLine podcast for more on the project and the political landscape.
Dec 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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John Ridley is a novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and commentator. He wrote the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave and the TV show Barbershop. He also wrote graphic novels and studied East Asian languages.
- October 1, 1964
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.
Aug 13, 2022 · Ridley, a Black man who has focused much of his work on exploring the intersection of race, prejudice, privilege and oppression, says he wanted to show how systemic bias led to poor, often...
