Chad Ridgely
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting47
moviePickleball Pete
2026
Pickleball Pete
movie4th & 44
2026
Coach Hogan
movieMy Movie Starring Paul Dano
2025
Self Tape Audition
movieThe Showffeür
2025
Additional voices
movieBull Shark 3
2025
Mayor Williams
movieHard Justice
2025
Det. Laurie
movieThe Incident at the Kingsbury House
2024
Radio Host (voice)
movieThe Hitmen
2024
Club Patron 1
movieSilent Bite
2024
Radio Jockey (voice)
movieJesus Freaks
2024
X Squad Captain / Additional Voices
movieAgency
2024
Newscaster (voice)
movieSlasher Days of Summer
2024
Detective Groves
movieBull Shark 2
2024
Mayor Williams
movieEccentrip
2023
Elliot Sampson
movieDeath Cat vs Christmas
2020
Corporate Clause
moviePink Bike
2020
Diego
movieOne Bad Night
2019
Detective Mills
movieRed Letters
2019
Scott Crenshaw
movieIce: The Movie
2018
Announcer
movie6:66 PM
2017
Peter
movieThe Trouble with Terkel
2017
Uncle Stewart (voice)
movieCalifornia Winter
2015
Officer Barnes
movieMurder Eleven
2013
Mike Steel
movieRobert De Niro Loves Porn
2010
Computer Tech
moviePiyali's Password
2009
Stefan Balazar
movieThe Inn
2004
Police Officer 1
movieBook of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000
Photographer
movieDick
1999
Hippy (uncredited)
movieMurder Van
Miles
movieXero Agency
Reed
Production12
movieOur Family Pride
2026
Co-Producer
movie1 Hour to Kill
2025
Producer
movieJesus Freaks
2024
Producer
movieHollywood Comedian
2024
Producer
movieVegas Is Calling
2022
Producer
movieSelf Isolated
2021
Producer
movie6:66 PM
2017
Producer
movieMassacre on Aisle 12
2016
Producer
movieActing with Sharks
2013
Producer
movieThe Hand of Now
2013
Producer
movieMurder Van
Producer
Writing10
movie1 Hour to Kill
2025
Writer
movieEccentrip
2023
Writer
movieSelf Isolated
2021
Writer
movie6:66 PM
2017
Writer
movieMurder Van
Writer
Directing7
moviePickleball Pete
2026
Director
movieHollywood Comedian
2024
Director
movieEccentrip
2023
Director
movieVegas Is Calling
2022
Director
movieSelf Isolated
2021
Director
movieActing with Sharks
2013
Director
movieMurder Van
Director