Age, Biography and Wiki
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 |
Net worth
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.
Biography/Timeline
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the 1997 crime thriller Cold Around the Heart, he and Oliver Stone co-adapted Ridley's first novel, Stray Dogs (still unpublished when Stone bought the rights) into the 1997 Stone-directed film U Turn, which was released slightly earlier than Cold Around the Heart.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.