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John Ridley(II)

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  • Producer
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John Ridley is known for Stingers (1998), Wentworth (2013) and Hungry Ghosts (2020).
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Rebecca Gibney, Kate Kendall, Peter Phelps, and Gary Sweet in Stingers (1998)
    Stingers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Kate Atkinson, Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Leah Purcell, Pamela Rabe, and Nicole da Silva in Wentworth (2013)
    Wentworth
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Hungry Ghosts (2020)
    Hungry Ghosts
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Leah Purcell in High Country (2024)
    High Country
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Leah Purcell in High Country (2024)
      High Country
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2024
    • An Ordinary Day
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Kate Atkinson, Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Leah Purcell, Pamela Rabe, and Nicole da Silva in Wentworth (2013)
      Wentworth
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2021
    • Wentworth Reunion Event
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Hungry Ghosts (2020)
      Hungry Ghosts
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • 2020
    • Neal Kingston, Michael Robertson, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Jessica McNamee, Anthony J. Sharpe, and Jack Christian in Black Water: Abyss (2020)
      Black Water: Abyss
      4.6
      • written by (as Ian John Ridley)
      • 2020
    • Bite Club (2018)
      Bite Club
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Chosen (2018)
      Chosen
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Nicholas Bell, Rebecca Gibney, Anthony Phelan, Stephen Peacocke, and Geraldine Hakewill in Wanted (2016)
      Wanted
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016–2017
    • Isa Hoes in Celblok H (2014)
      Celblok H
      7.4
      TV Series
      • original script
      • original screenplay
      • 2014–2017
    • Brett Climo, Marta Dusseldorp, Craig Hall, Noni Hazlehurst, Frankie J. Holden, Deborah Kennedy, Sara Wiseman, Jenni Baird, Tim Draxl, Abby Earl, Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, and David Berry in A Place to Call Home (2013)
      A Place to Call Home
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Joel Lok, Dougie Baldwin, Rahart Adams, and Matt Testro in Nowhere Boys (2013)
      Nowhere Boys
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Glenn McMillan, Brooke Satchwell, Michael Dorman, Emma Lung, Ben Mingay, Jessica Tovey, Tim Ross, and Anna Bamford in Wonderland (2013)
      Wonderland
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Reef Doctors (2013)
      Reef Doctors
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Dripping in Chocolate (2012)
      Dripping in Chocolate
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2012

    Actor

    • Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Jolene Anderson, and Sean McIntyre in Rush (2008)
      Rush
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Prosecutor
      • 2011
    • Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Noni Hazlehurst, and Aaron Pedersen in City Homicide (2006)
      City Homicide
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Phillip Bowler
      • 2009
    • Rebecca Gibney, Kate Kendall, Peter Phelps, and Gary Sweet in Stingers (1998)
      Stingers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Det. Snr. Sgt. Eric Chatterly
      • Det. Milano
      • 1999–2004
    • Eugenie Sandler P.I. (2000)
      Eugenie Sandler P.I.
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Policeman 2
      • 2000
    • Neighbours (1985)
      Neighbours
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Damien Smith
      • Jeremy Lindstrom
      • 1998–2000
    • Lucy Bell and Peter Mochrie in Murder Call (1997)
      Murder Call
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Journalist
      • 1999
    • Blue Heelers (1994)
      Blue Heelers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bryce Richards
      • 1998
    • Toni Collette and Dominic West in Diana & Me (1997)
      Diana & Me
      5.4
      • Paparazzo #1
      • 1997

    Producer

    • High Country
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Leah Purcell in High Country (2024)
      High Country
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Alternative name
      • Ian John Ridley

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