John Ridley
American writer and director
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Born 1965 · age 61United States
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John Ridley IV 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.
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- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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