
Chad Ridgely
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.
Acting (37 movies)

Robert De Niro Loves Porn
2010

Hollywood Comedian
2024

Dick
1999

Piyali's Password
2009

Transmorphers: Mech Beasts
2023

Murder Eleven
2013

Eccentrip
2023

Bull Shark 2
2024

Bull Shark 3
2025

Amityville Hex
2021

Self Isolated
2021

Vegas Is Calling
2022

One Bad Night
2019

Silent Bite
2025

Massacre on Aisle 12
2016

6:66 PM
2017

Ice: The Movie
2018

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
2019

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019

National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine
2007

The Inn
2004

California Winter
2015

The Trouble with Terkel
2017

The Hand of Now
2013

Acting with Sharks
2013

Red Letters
2019

Pink Bike
2020

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000

Agency
2024

The Incident at the Kingsbury House
2024

Jesus Freaks
2024

Hard Justice
2025

The Hitmen
2024

Slasher Days of Summer
2024

My Movie Starring Paul Dano
2025

1 Hour to Kill
2025

The Showffeür
2025
Directing (5 movies)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro Loves Porn | 2010 | Producer | 
| Robert De Niro Loves Porn | 2010 | Writer | 
| The Hand of Now | 2013 | Producer | 
| Acting with Sharks | 2013 | Writer | 
| Acting with Sharks | 2013 | Producer | 
| Massacre on Aisle 12 | 2016 | Writer | 
| Massacre on Aisle 12 | 2016 | Producer | 
| 6:66 PM | 2017 | Writer | 
| 6:66 PM | 2017 | Producer | 
| Self Isolated | 2021 | Writer | 
| Self Isolated | 2021 | Producer | 
| Vegas Is Calling | 2022 | Writer | 
| Vegas Is Calling | 2022 | Producer | 
| Eccentrip | 2023 | Writer | 
| Hollywood Comedian | 2024 | Producer | 
| Hollywood Comedian | 2024 | Writer | 
| Jesus Freaks | 2024 | Producer | 
| 1 Hour to Kill | 2025 | Writer | 
| 1 Hour to Kill | 2025 | Producer |