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