---
name: "Ryan Ridley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ryan-ridley"
fi1m_id: "ryan-ridley"
imdb_id: "nm2466457"
tmdb_id: 1365425
wikidata_id: "Q21143009"
roles: ["Writer"]
born: "1 January 1976"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-24T09:00:45.634847+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ryan Ridley

## Identity

Ryan Ridley

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ryan-ridley
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ryan-ridley
- **IMDb ID:** nm2466457
- **TMDB ID:** 1365425
- **Wikidata ID:** Q21143009
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21143009, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2466457/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1365425

Writer. Born 1 January 1976 in Detroit, Michigan.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 1 January 1976, Detroit, Michigan
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 4 writing, 1 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [Rob Schrab](https://film.one/person/rob-schrab.md), [Alex Rubens](https://film.one/person/alex-rubens.md), [Dan Guterman](https://film.one/person/dan-guterman.md), [Dan Harmon](https://film.one/person/dan-harmon.md), [Jay Chandrasekhar](https://film.one/person/jay-chandrasekhar.md), [Jeff Melman](https://film.one/person/jeff-melman.md), [Ken Whittingham](https://film.one/person/ken-whittingham.md), [Matt Roller](https://film.one/person/matt-roller.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as writer, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 83 (1), 2010s 78 (1), 2020s 67 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 72 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Action & Adventure 2, Animation 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Drama 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $26m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21143009, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2466457/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1365425

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Community*](https://film.one/tv/community.md) (83)
- **Disney+:** [*Rick and Morty*](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*INVINCIBLE*](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) (74)
- **Peacock:** [*Renfield*](https://film.one/film/renfield.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ryan Ridley is an American writer and actor. He wrote episodes of the series *Community* (2009) and provided the screenplay for the film *Renfield* (2023). He is also known for writing and voicing multiple characters on the animated series *Rick and Morty* (2013), as well as contributing to *Invincible* (2021) and *Ghosted* (2017).

Ridley began performing stand-up comedy and making short films in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles. There he collaborated with Dan Harmon on projects including the short-film festival *Channel 101* and the series *Acceptable TV*. He later joined the writing staff of *Community* for its fifth and sixth seasons and has acted in episodes of the show and other series.

*Sources: imdb.com, community-sitcom.fandom.com, memory-alpha.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Wrote (4) — the average rests on these

- *Renfield* (2023), Fi1m 58, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/renfield.md)
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), Fi1m 74, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), Fi1m 78, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *Community* (2009), Fi1m 83, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Companion* (2025), Fi1m 70, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md)

## Complete filmography (34)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Going Sane: The Rise and Fall of the Center for Feeling Therapy* (2026), Executive Producer
- *Companion* (2025), Executive Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md)
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as Prince of Atlantis (voice)
- *Renfield* (2023), Screenplay — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/renfield.md)
- *The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!* (2022), Actor
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, Writer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Bajoran Ops Lieutenant, j.g. (voice), Injured Bajoran Crewmember (voice)
- *Solar Opposites* (2020), series, as Gordon (voice), Bowinian Guard 3 (voice)
- *Mondo Trasho 3042* (2020), series, as Donaldo (Voice)
- *Ghosted* (2017), series, Supervising Producer, Writer
- *Six Seasons and a Finale* (2016), Thanks
- *Contracted: Phase II* (2015), as Man Who Was Cut
- *Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep* (2014), Thanks
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Head Vampire (voice), Lighthouse Chief (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Chuxley (voice), Paul Fleishman (voice), Frank Palicky / Tom (voice), Alien Waiter / Assassin / Customs Alien / Call Centre Alien #2 (voice), Slave Owner (voice), Concerto (voice), Amortycan Grickfitti (voice), Alien  / Stude — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *The Inbetweeners* (2012), series, Writer
- *Fish Hooks* (2010), series, Story
- *Blue Mountain State* (2010), series, Writer
- *Community* (2009), series, as Telegram Man · Writer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *Everything* (2009), series, Director, Co-Writer
- *Water and Power* (2008), series, as Ryan / Therapist, Ryan, Therapist · Writer, Producer, Director, Creator
- *The Bed & Breakfast Club* (2008), series, as Larry
- *Mr. Sprinkles* (2007), as Various Characters (voice)
- *Acceptable.tv* (2007), series, as Consulting Producer
- *Mister Sprinkles* (2007), series, as Mr.Spinkle’s big fan (voice)
- *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Ouncy Bouncy Member, Onlooker, Delivery Man
- *Tenacious D: Time Fixers* (2006), as 1850's Man
- *Phone Sexxers* (2006), series, as Sade, Set Decoration · Costume Design, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Makeup Artist, Creator
- *Pretty President* (2006), series, as Secret Service Agent
- *Unbelievable Tales* (2006), series, as Crumply Crumplestien (voice)
- *Losting* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Wastelander* (2005), series, as The Wastelander · Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Channel 101: The Musical* (2005), series, as Ryan
- *Utopia* (2005), series, Creator
- *Yacht Rock* (2005), series, as Harold Ramis

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