John Ridley - IMDbPro

Filmography Edit

73 titles

Projects in Development (5 titles)	Budget	Status
L.A. Riots Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		Development Unknown
No Safe Place (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Script
The American Way: Those Above and Those Below Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Optioned
Untitled Marion Barry Biopic (TV Movie) - Writer (earlier screenplay) Writer (earlier screenplay) See fewer		Development Unknown
Untitled Marvel Cinematic Universe Television Show (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer		Announced

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Body Cam Writer Writer See fewer		Post-Prod
Needle in a Timestack Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Godfather of Harlem (2019– ) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode) Director (1 episode) See fewer Filming Episode #1.1 Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1	Filming

Past Film & Video (14 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017) Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer See fewer
Ben-Hur (2016) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$100MM	$11MM	$26MM	$94MM
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer		$97K	$341K	$600K
Out of the Furnace (2013) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer	$22MM	$5.2MM	$11MM	$16MM
12 Years a Slave (2013) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$20MM	$924K	$57MM	$188MM
Red Tails (2012) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$58MM	$19MM	$50MM	$50MM
Bobby (2006) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer	$14MM	$69K	$11MM	$21MM
The Motel (2005) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$7K	$52K	$52K
Justice League: Starcrossed (2004) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Those Who Walk in Darkness (2003) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Undercover Brother (2002) Executive Producer, Writer (internet series), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (internet series), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$39MM	$42MM
Three Kings (1999) Co-Producer, Writer (story) Co-Producer, Writer (story) See fewer	$45MM	$16MM	$61MM	$108MM
Cold Around the Heart (1997) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		$552	$5K	$5K
U Turn (1997) Executive Producer, Writer (book "Stray Dogs"), Writer (screenplay) Executive Producer, Writer (book "Stray Dogs"), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$19MM	$2.7MM	$6.7MM	$6.7MM

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Past Television (20 titles)	Episodes
Guerrilla (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017), Writer (5 episodes, 2017), Director (3 episodes, 2017) Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017), Writer (5 episodes, 2017), Director (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.6 (May 14, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
American Crime (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (29 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (29 episodes, 2015), Writer (8 episodes, 2015), Director (5 episodes, 2015) Writer (created by) (29 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (29 episodes, 2015), Writer (8 episodes, 2015), Director (5 episodes, 2015) See fewer Season Three: Episode Eight (Apr 30, 2017) Season 3, Episode 8 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	29
Lady Dynamite (2016) (TV Series) - John Ridley (1 episode, 2016) John Ridley (1 episode, 2016) See fewer White Trash (May 20, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - John Ridley John Ridley See fewer	1
Presence (2016– ) (TV Series) - Director, Writer (creator), Executive Producer Director, Writer (creator), Executive Producer See fewer
Da Brick (2011) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
The Wanda Sykes Show (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2009), Writer (head writer) (21 episodes, 2009) Co-Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2009), Writer (head writer) (21 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.21 (Apr 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 21 - Co-Executive Producer, Writer (head writer) Co-Executive Producer, Writer (head writer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
Barbershop (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (11 episodes, 2005), Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2005), Writer (6 episodes, 2005), Director (2 episodes, 2005) Writer (creator) (11 episodes, 2005), Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2005), Writer (6 episodes, 2005), Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Crimes of the Heart (Oct 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Writer (creator) Executive Producer, Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Justice League (2004) (TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2004) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Starcrossed: Part II (May 29, 2004) Season 2, Episode 25 - Writer (teleplay by) Writer (teleplay by) See fewer	1
Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (2004– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Third Watch (1999–2004) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (44 episodes, 2000), Creative Consultant (22 episodes, 2000), Supervising Producer (21 episodes, 1999), Writer (8 episodes, 1999) Consulting Producer (44 episodes, 2000), Creative Consultant (22 episodes, 2000), Supervising Producer (21 episodes, 1999), Writer (8 episodes, 1999) See fewer Monsters (May 7, 2004) Season 5, Episode 22 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	65
Platinum (2003) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2003), Writer (creator) (5 episodes, 2003), Director (1 episode, 2003), Writer (creator and story) (1 episode, 2003) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2003), Writer (creator) (5 episodes, 2003), Director (1 episode, 2003), Writer (creator and story) (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Peace (May 13, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (creator) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Static Shock (2003) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2003) Writer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Toys in the Hood (May 3, 2003) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
I Got You (2002) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Chang Family Saves the World (2002) (TV Movie) - Producer Producer See fewer
Trinity (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Creative Consultant (9 episodes, 1998), Writer (1 episode, 1999) Creative Consultant (9 episodes, 1998), Writer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Patron Saint of Impossible Causes (1999) Season 1, Episode 9 - Creative Consultant Creative Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Team Knight Rider (1998) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1998) Writer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer EMP (Apr 27, 1998) Season 1, Episode 19 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
The Show (1996) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Writer (1 episode, 1996) Consulting Producer (8 episodes, 1996), Writer (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Allison and Them (Jun 6, 1996) Season 1, Episode 8 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The John Larroquette Show (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1995) Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Happy Endings (May 21, 1996) Season 3, Episode 24 - Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Story Editor (24 episodes, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994), Himself (1 episode, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994) Story Editor (24 episodes, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994), Himself (1 episode, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994) See fewer For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (May 15, 1995) Season 5, Episode 25 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Martin (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 1994), Man with car (1 episode, 1993), Writer (1 episode, 1993) Writer (2 episodes, 1994), Man with car (1 episode, 1993), Writer (1 episode, 1993) See fewer The Hoedown in Motown (May 8, 1994) Season 2, Episode 26 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4

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Self (30 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The View (2017) (TV Series) - Himself - Author (1 episode, 2017) Himself - Author (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Tyler Perry/John Ripley (Nov 16, 2017) Season 21, Episode 53 - Himself - Author Himself - Author See fewer
WGN Morning News (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 11 August 2017 (Aug 11, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer
Good Morning America (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 28 April 2017 (Apr 28, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 20 April 2015 (Apr 20, 2015) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2004–2017) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2004) Himself (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 20 April 2017 (Apr 20, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 30 September 2004 (Sep 30, 2004) Himself Himself See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Drama Showrunners (Jul 24, 2016) Season 2, Episode 5 - Himself Himself See fewer
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
On Story (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer A Conversation with John Ridley (May 2, 2015) Season 5, Episode 3 - Himself Himself See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2007–2015) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Himself (3 episodes, 2007) Himself - Guest / Himself (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #13.8 (Mar 6, 2015) Season 13, Episode 8 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Entertainment Tonight (2015) (TV Series) - Himself - Exec Producer, American Crime (1 episode, 2015) Himself - Exec Producer, American Crime (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 2 March 2015 (Mar 2, 2015) Himself - Exec Producer, American Crime Himself - Exec Producer, American Crime See fewer
12 Years a Slave: A Historical Portrait (2014) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Oscars (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
Good Day L.A. (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 10 February 2014 (Feb 10, 2014) Self Self See fewer
Film '72 (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 5 February 2014 (Feb 5, 2014) Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner (credit only) Himself - Winner (credit only) See fewer
71st Golden Globe Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee (credit only) Himself - Nominee (credit only) See fewer
The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Writers (Dec 30, 2013) Season 1, Episode 5 - Himself Himself See fewer
Just Seen It (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Counselor, John Ridley Interview, Nebraska, Vampire Reboot, How I Live Now (Nov 5, 2013) Season 10, Episode 4 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Reel Story: 12 Years a Slave (2013) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
TakePart Live (2013) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.60 (Oct 24, 2013) Season 1, Episode 60 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Curb: The Discussion (2010– ) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes) Himself (2 episodes) See fewer The Black Swan Season 7, Episode 7 - Himself Himself See fewer The Hot Towel Season 7, Episode 4 - Himself Himself See fewer
Heckler (2007) Himself Himself See fewer	$250K
America's Top Sleuths (2006) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (2006) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2006) Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Invincible/Trust the Man/The Illusionist/Accepted/Conversations with Other Women (Aug 19, 2006) Season 21, Episode 10 - Himself - Guest Host Himself - Guest Host See fewer
That's What I'm Talking About (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Movers, Shakers and Playmakers (Feb 2006) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
Movie Club with John Ridley (2005) (TV Series) - Himself - Host (5 episodes, 2005) Himself - Host (5 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 8 July 2005 (Jul 8, 2005) Himself - Host Himself - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dennis Miller (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Himself (3 episodes, 2004) Himself (3 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #1.141 (Nov 11, 2004) Season 1, Episode 141 - Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Now with Bill Moyers (2002) (TV Series) - Himself - Commentator (segment "John Ridley") (1 episode, 2002) Himself - Commentator (segment "John Ridley") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Know Thy Neighbor/Zaid Shakir/Business as Usual/Hunter Lovins (Jan 18, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Himself - Commentator (segment "John Ridley") Himself - Commentator (segment "John Ridley") See fewer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1994) Himself (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Will's Up a Dirt Road (Nov 21, 1994) Season 5, Episode 10 - Himself Himself See fewer