John Ridley: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 10
- as director
- 8
- on screen
- 1997–2024
- box office
- $605K
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 58
John Ridley's Career in Numbers
John Ridley's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Ridley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Diana & Me (1997) to Shirley (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Ridley Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 3
The 2010s were John Ridley's busiest decade, with 4 films.
John Ridley Movies by Genre
- Biography 2
- Drama 2
- Documentary 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
- Thriller 1
Biography is the genre John Ridley has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of drama (2).
John Ridley Career Milestones
- First film
- Diana & Me 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- Jimi: All Is by My Side $600K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Let It Fall: L.A. 1982-1992 Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Shirley 2024
John Ridley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Ridley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Ridley
8- 2024
Shirley Biography Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2022
Five Days at Memorial Drama - 2021
Needle in a Timestack Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2017
Let It Fall: L.A. 1982-1992 Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2017
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary - 2017
Guerrilla Drama - 2014
Jimi: All Is by My Side Biography Worldwide box office: $600K - 1997
Cold Around the Heart Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.17K
John Ridley Movies as an Actor
1
John Ridley in Documentaries & Specials
1
John Ridley: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2014 to 2014. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 19th Critics' Choice Awards
- John Ridley: Win Best Adapted Screenplay 12 Years a Slave
- 71st Golden Globe Awards
- John Ridley: Nominated Best Screenplay 12 Years a Slave
John Ridley: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Ridley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Ridley been in?
John Ridley is credited on 10 films, from 1997 to 2024. 1 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Ridley's highest-grossing movie?
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2014) is John Ridley's biggest box office hit, with $600K worldwide, ahead of Cold Around the Heart (1997) ($5.17K). Across every film with box office figures, John Ridley's movies have made $605K.
John Ridley's biggest hits What is the best John Ridley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Ridley's best-rated film is Let It Fall: L.A. 1982-1992 (2017) with a score of 83, followed by Shirley (2024) (53).
Best John Ridley movies, ranked Has John Ridley won an Oscar?
John Ridley has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Ridley has 1 win from 2 nominations.
What is John Ridley's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Ridley's filmography is Shirley (2024), which John Ridley directed.
The Best John Ridley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 directing credits.
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