Writer
John Ridley
Born 1965-10-0160 years old
John Ridley (1965) is best known for Ben-Hur, 12 Years a Slave and Red Tails.
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. He is also the creator and showrunner of the anthology series American Crime. In 2017 he directed the documentary film Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992.