Chad Ridgely

Chad Ridgely

Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Biography

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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Known For

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Dick
Dick

1999

as Hippy (uncredited)

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Full Circle

2005

as Cop

Mindflip
Mindflip

2026

as Norman Baetz

An Unstable Marriage
The Showffeür
The Showffeür

2025

as Additional voices

Frenzy Moon
Frenzy Moon

2025

as Roy

4th & 44
4th & 44

2026

as Coach Hogan

Transmorphers: Mech Beasts
The Hitmen
The Hitmen

2024

as Club Patron 1

Xero Agency
Piyali's Password
Piyali's Password

2009

as Stefan Balazar

Pickleball Pete
Pickleball Pete

2026

as Pickleball Pete

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
My Movie Starring Paul Dano
My Movie Starring Paul Dano

2025

as Wilson Roscoe

Murder Eleven
Murder Eleven

2013

as Mike Steel

1 Hour to Kill
1 Hour to Kill

2025

as Pete

Escape at Alcatraz
Escape at Alcatraz

2026

as Lt. Jack Callahan

The Inn
The Inn

2004

as Police Officer 1