James William Ladd (January 17, 1948 – December 17, 2023) was an American disc jockey, radio producer and writer. He was one of the last notable remaining freeform rock DJs in United States commercial radio. Ladd first gained national prominence as host of the hour long nationally syndicated radio program Innerview, which aired weekly on over 160 stations nationwide for twelve years.

KNOWN FOR

Classic Albums
2008
Maron
2014
Say Anything...
1989
Tequila Sunrise
1988
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
2026
Laurel Canyon
2020
When You're Strange
2010
She's Out of Control
1989
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
1989
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
2012
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
1979

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
15
2026
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
as Self - Radio Host (archive footage)
2020
Laurel Canyon
as Self
2014
Glory Days
2014
Maron
as Himself
2013
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Radio DJ
2012
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
as Self
2010
When You're Strange
as Self (voice)
2010
Classic Albums
as Self - KLOS Radio DJ
2008
Classic Albums
as Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio
1989
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
as Newscaster
1989
Say Anything...
as D.J. (voice)
1989
She's Out of Control
as KHEY-FM 97.5 (voice)
1988
Roger Waters: Radio K.A.O.S.
as Jim - DJ
1988
Tequila Sunrise
as Self - KMPC
1979
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
as Disc Jockey