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John Ridley(II)

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  • Actor
  • Script and Continuity Department
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John Ridley
John Ridley is known for High Country (2024), Wentworth (2013) and Hungry Ghosts (2020).
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Brendan Cowell and Leah Purcell in High Country (2024)
    High Country
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    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)
    Nicholas Bell, Rebecca Gibney, Anthony Phelan, Stephen Peacocke, and Geraldine Hakewill in Wanted (2016)
    Wanted
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • High Country
      • created by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Brendan Cowell and 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
    • Brian Walsh in Wentworth Reunion Event (2021)
      Wentworth Reunion Event
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Hungry Ghosts (2020)
      Hungry Ghosts
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • Writer
      • 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
      6.7
      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
    • Lisa McCune, Rohan Nichol, Susan Hoecke, Richard Brancatisano, and Andrew Ryan in 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
    • Jason Clarke, Anita Hegh, Asher Keddie, Kate Kendall, Peter Phelps, Robert Rabiah, Jacinta Stapleton, Ian Stenlake, Gary Sweet, and Roxane Wilson 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
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Damien Smith
      • Jeremy Lindstrom
      • 1998–2000
    • Lucy Bell and Peter Mochrie in Murder Call (1997)
      Murder Call
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Journalist
      • 1999
    • Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (1994)
      Blue Heelers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bryce Richards
      • 1998
    • Toni Collette and Dominic West in Diana & Me (1997)
      Diana & Me
      5.3
      • Paparazzo #1
      • 1997

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Grant Bowler, Sibylla Budd, Charlie Clausen, Diana Glenn, Paul Leyden, Brooke Satchwell, Alyssa McClelland, Peta Sergeant, Patrick Brammall, and Sam Anderson in Canal Road (2007)
      Canal Road
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • script editor
      • 2008
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    Australian Writers' Guild (AWG)

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    • Alternative name
      • Ian John Ridley

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