Chad Ridgely
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Cop #1
2019
Film
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Photographer
2000
Film
Dick
Hippy (uncredited)
1999
Film
Mindflip
Norman Baetz
2026
Film
Escape at Alcatraz
Lt. Jack Callahan
2026
Film
Transmorphers: Mech Beasts
Wilks
2023
Film
Agency
Newscaster (voice)
2024
Film
4th & 44
Coach Hogan
2026
Film
Frenzy Moon
Roy
2025
Full Circle
Cop
2005
Film
The Showffeür
Additional voices
2025
Film
Pickleball Pete
Pickleball Pete
2026
Film
An Unstable Marriage
Ellis
2026
Film
Piyali's Password
Stefan Balazar
2009
Film
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Gorilla
2019
Film
National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine
Guy Walker
2007
Film
Bull Shark 2
Mayor Williams
2024
Film
My Movie Starring Paul Dano
Wilson Roscoe
2025
Film
Bull Shark 3
Mayor Williams
2025
Film
The Incident at the Kingsbury House
Radio Host (voice)
2024
Film
Xero Agency
Reed
Film
Robert De Niro Loves Porn
Computer Tech
2010
Film
The Hitmen
Club Patron 1
2024
Film
Murder Eleven
Mike Steel
2013
Film
Massacre on Aisle 12
Jack
2016
Film
1 Hour to Kill
Pete
2025
Film
Slasher Days of Summer
Detective Groves
2024
Film
California Winter
Officer Barnes
2015
Film
The Trouble with Terkel
Uncle Stewart (voice)
2017
CIA: Secret Experiments
CIA Agent
2008
Film
6:66 PM
Peter
2017
Film
The Hand of Now
Will
2013
Film
The Inn
Police Officer 1
2004
Film
Our Family Pride
Kent
2026
Film
Ice: The Movie
Announcer
2018
Film
Red Letters
Scott Crenshaw
2019
Film
Self Isolated
David
2021
Film
Pink Bike
Diego
2020
Film
Jesus Freaks
X Squad Captain / Additional Voices
2024
Film
Silent Bite
Radio Jockey (voice)
2024
Film
Hard Justice
Det. Laurie
2025
Film
Vegas Is Calling
John
2022
Film
Acting with Sharks
Chas
2013
Film
Eccentrip
Elliot Sampson
2023
Film
Murder Van
Miles
Film
Death Cat vs Christmas
Corporate Clause
2020
Film
One Bad Night
Detective Mills
2019
Film
Amityville Hex
David
2021
Film
Hollywood Comedian
Chad
2024