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