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

Robert De Niro Loves Porn
Computer Tech
2010

Hollywood Comedian
Chad

Bull Shark 2
Mayor Williams
2025

Silent Bite
Radio Jockey (voice)
2025

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

Jesus Freaks
X Squad Captain / Additional Voices
2024

Agency
Newscaster (voice)
2024

Bull Shark 3
Mayor Williams
2024

Eccentrip
Elliot Sampson
2023

Transmorphers: Mech Beasts
Wilks
2023

Vegas Is Calling
John
2022

Self Isolated
David
2021

Amityville Hex
David
2021

Death Cat vs. Christmas
Corporate Clause
2020

Pink Bike
Diego
2020

One Bad Night
Detective Mills
2019

Red Letters
Scott Crenshaw
2019

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Gorilla
2019

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Cop #1
2019

Ice: The Movie
Announcer
2018

6:66 PM
Peter
2017

The Trouble with Terkel
Uncle Stewart (voice)
2017

Massacre on Aisle 12
Jack
2016

California Winter
Officer Barnes
2015

Murder Eleven
Mike Steel
2013

Acting with Sharks
Chas
2013

The Hand of Now
Will
2013

Piyali's Password
Stefan Balazar
2009
Full Circle
Cop
2005

Dick
Hippy (uncredited)
1999

Murder Van
Miles

Our Family Pride
Kent
CIA: Secret Experiments
CIA Agent
2008

National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine
Guy Walker
2007

The Inn
Police Officer 1
2004

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Photographer
2000

Pickleball Pandemonium
Pickleball Pete