
Chad Ridgely
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Filmography
- Mommy's Mistake
Mommy's Mistake TBA
as Tim

Xero Agency TBA
as Reed

Murder Van TBA
as Miles, Writer, Director, Producer

Escape at Alcatraz 2026
as Lt. Jack Callahan

Mindflip 2026
as Norman Baetz

Pickleball Pete 2026
as Pickleball Pete, Director

4th & 44 2026
as Coach Hogan

An Unstable Marriage 2026
as Ellis

Our Family Pride 2026
as Kent, Co-Producer

Frenzy Moon 2025
as Roy

My Movie Starring Paul Dano 2025
as Wilson Roscoe

The Showffeür 2025
as Additional voices

1 Hour to Kill 2025
as Pete, Writer, Producer

Bull Shark 3 2025
as Mayor Williams

Hard Justice 2025
as Det. Laurie

The Incident at the Kingsbury House 2024
as Radio Host (voice)

The Hitmen 2024
as Club Patron 1

Jesus Freaks 2024
as X Squad Captain / Additional Voices, Producer

Silent Bite 2024
as Radio Jockey (voice)

Agency 2024
as Newscaster (voice)

Slasher Days of Summer 2024
as Detective Groves

Hollywood Comedian 2024
as Chad, Director, Producer, Writer

Bull Shark 2 2024
as Mayor Williams

Eccentrip 2023
as Elliot Sampson, Director, Writer

Transmorphers: Mech Beasts 2023
as Wilks

Vegas Is Calling 2022
as John, Director, Writer, Producer

Self Isolated 2021
as David, Director, Writer, Producer

Amityville Hex 2021
as David

Death Cat vs Christmas 2020
as Corporate Clause

Pink Bike 2020
as Diego

Red Letters 2019
as Scott Crenshaw

One Bad Night 2019
as Detective Mills

Weedjies! Halloweed Night 2019
as Gorilla

Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood 2019
as Cop #1

Ice: The Movie 2018
as Announcer

6:66 PM 2017
as Peter, Writer, Producer

The Trouble with Terkel 2017
as Uncle Stewart (voice)

Massacre on Aisle 12 2016
as Jack, Writer, Producer

California Winter 2015
as Officer Barnes

Murder Eleven 2013
as Mike Steel

Acting with Sharks 2013
as Chas, Writer, Director, Producer

The Hand of Now 2013
as Will, Producer

Robert De Niro Loves Porn 2010
as Computer Tech, Producer, Writer

Piyali's Password 2009
as Stefan Balazar
- CIA: Secret Experiments
CIA: Secret Experiments 2008
as CIA Agent

National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine 2007
as Guy Walker
- Full Circle
Full Circle 2005
as Cop

The Inn 2004
as Police Officer 1

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 2000
as Photographer

Dick 1999
as Hippy (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.