Chad Ridgely
Chad Ridgely is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. Founder of Full Auto Films, he is a former police officer and celebrity bodyguard. A regular performer on the LA comedy circuit, Ridgely studied at The Groundlings Theatre, the improvisational company that spawned the careers of Will Ferrell, Phil Hartman, and Melissa McCarthy. Best known by horror fans for writing, starring, and producing the award-winning comedy horror films Massacre on Aisle 12 and 6:66 PM, Ridgely first gained attention in the comedy arena creating and starring in the FOX produced sketch-comedy series, The Chad Ridgely Show. He went on to garner millions of views creating digital comedy content and comedy music videos. Ridgely has appeared in numerous film and television projects, including Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Weedjies: Halloweed Night, Red Letters, Ice: The Movie, Murder Eleven and Indican Pictures animated feature The Trouble with Terkel. Ridgely is originally from Washington, D.C., U.S.A., and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Credits
- 2025 ยทSilent Biteas Radio Jockey (voice)
- 2025 ยทBull Shark 2as Mayor Williams
- 2024 ยทAgencyas
- 2024 ยทBull Shark 3as Mayor Williams
- 2023 ยทEccentripas Elliot Sampson
- 2023 ยทTransmorphers: Mech Beastsas Wilks
- 2022 ยทVegas Is Callingas John
- 2021 ยทSelf Isolatedas David
- 2021 ยทAmityville Hexas David
- 2020 ยทDeath Cat vs. Christmasas Corporate Clause
- 2020 ยทPink Bikeas Diego
- 2019 ยทOne Bad Nightas Detective Mills
- 2019 ยทRed Lettersas Scott Crenshaw
- 2019 ยทWeedjies! Halloweed Nightas Gorilla
- 2019 ยทOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywoodas Cop #1
- 2018 ยทIce: The Movieas Announcer
- 2017 ยท6:66 PMas Peter
- 2017 ยทThe Trouble with Terkelas Uncle Stewart (voice)
- 2016 ยทMassacre on Aisle 12as Jack
- 2015 ยทCalifornia Winteras Officer Barnes
- 2013 ยทMurder Elevenas Mike Steel
- 2013 ยทActing with Sharksas Chas
- 2013 ยทThe Hand of Nowas Will
- 2010 ยทRobert De Niro Loves Pornas Computer Tech
- 2009 ยทPiyali's Passwordas Stefan Balazar
- 2008 ยทCIA: Secret Experimentsas CIA Agent
- 2007 ยทNational Geographic: Incredible Human Machineas Guy Walker
- 2005 ยทFull Circleas Cop
- 2004 ยทThe Innas Police Officer 1
- 2000 ยทBook of Shadows: Blair Witch 2as Photographer
- 1999 ยทDickas Hippy (uncredited)
- Future ยทMurder Vanas Miles
- Future ยทHollywood Comedianas Chad
- Future ยทOur Family Prideas Kent
- Future ยทThe Incident at the Kingsbury Houseas Radio Host (voice)