| Who is it? | Producer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Birth Place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Age | 58 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter Film director Novelist Television writer Television director |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Notable work | 12 Years a Slave American Crime |
| Spouse(s) | Gayle |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | John Ridley III |
John Ridley, a renowned figure in the entertainment industry, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Recognized for his multifaceted talents, Ridley has established himself as a prominent producer, writer, and miscellaneous crew member in the United States. With numerous successful projects under his belt, including critically acclaimed films and popular television shows, Ridley's wealth is a testament to his remarkable skills and achievements in the industry. As of 2024, his net worth places him among the esteemed individuals within the entertainment world.
Following college, Ridley performed standup comedy in New York City, with appearances on a David Letterman late-night talk show and The Tonight Show. Moving to Los Angeles in 1990, he began writing for such television sitcoms as Martin, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The John Larroquette Show.
After both writing and directing his film debut, the 1997 crime thriller Cold Around the Heart, he and Oliver Stone co-adapted Ridley's first novel, Stray Dogs (still unpublished when Stone bought the rights) into the 1997 Stone-directed film U Turn, which was released slightly earlier than Cold Around the Heart. Ridley went on to write the novels Love Is a Racket and Everybody Smokes in Hell. His novel Spoils of War was adapted into the 1999 David O. Russell-directed Three Kings. Ridley's original script was rewritten by Russell and Ridley, with Ridley receiving a "story by" credit negotiated among himself, Russell, and the releasing studio, Warner Bros. Ridley then became a Writer and a supervising Producer on the NBC crime drama Third Watch. His other novels are The Drift, Those Who Walk in Darkness, and A Conversation with the Mann. He also wrote the graphic novel The American Way.
As of April 2015, he was developing an ABC television series involving an existing Marvel Comics character.
