Godfather of Harlem
2019
Search results
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.
- 2
- 1988–present
- Gayle Ridley
- New York University
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...
- jevon.phillips@latimes.com
- Multiplatform Editor
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.
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.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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
People also ask
Who is John Ridley?
Who are John Ridley parents?
Does John Ridley go Fi-Core?
Is the King starring John Ridley on Netflix?
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 ...
John Ridley is an African-American writer, director, and producer who gained popularity from his Oscar-winning screenplay for "12 Years a Slave" (2013) and his directorial debut for "Jimi: All Is by My Side" (2014). He also wrote and produced several TV shows and films, such as "American Crime" (2015- ) and "Ben-Hur" (2016). Learn more about his career, awards, and personal life on TV Insider.
