Ridley Scott
Directing
Born: Nov 30, 1937
From: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Sir Ridley Leighton Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker. He directs films in the science fiction, crime, and historical epic genres with an atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. He ranks among the highest-grossing directors, with his films grossing a cumulative $5 billion worldwide. He has received many accolades, including the BAFTA Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 and appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III in 2024. An alumnus of the Royal College of Art in London, Scott began his career in television as a designer and director before moving into advertising as a director of commercials. He made his film directorial debut with The Duellists (1977) and gained wider recognition with his next film, Alien (1979). Though his films range widely in setting and period, they showcase memorable imagery of urban environments, spanning 2nd-century Rome in Gladiator (2000) and its 2024 sequel, 12th-century Jerusalem in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), medieval England in Robin Hood (2010), ancient Memphis in Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), contemporary Mogadishu in Black Hawk Down (2001), futuristic cityscapes of Los Angeles …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Âge d'or de la pub | Self (archive footage) | 2023 | 6.5 |
| Film: The Living Record of Our Memory | Self | 2022 | 7.8 |
| The Making of the Last Duel | Self | 2021 | 9.0 |
| Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies | Self | 2017 | 5.4 |
| Robin Hood - En vert et contre tous | himself | 2017 | 6.0 |
| Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' | Self | 2015 | 5.8 |
| Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor' | Self | 2014 | 5.7 |
| The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus | Self | 2012 | 7.033 |
| The Real Robin Hood | Self | 2010 | 5.7 |
| Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard | Self | 2007 | — |
| Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film | Self | 2007 | — |
| Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling | Self | 2007 | — |
| The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth | Self | 2007 | — |
| Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner | Self | 2007 | 7.8 |
| 50 Films to See Before You Die | Self | 2006 | 8.5 |
| Black Rain: Making The Film | Self | 2006 | 7.3 |
| Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema | Self | 2005 | 6.6 |
| Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' | Self | 2005 | 7.471 |
| Nos Bastidores de Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005 | 10.0 |
| Murder by Numbers | Self | 2004 | 7.0 |
| The Beast Within: Making Alien | Self | 2003 | 8.239 |
| Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Self | 2003 | 7.947 |
| Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' | Himself | 2002 | 7.0 |
| The Alien Saga | Self (archive footage) | 2002 | 6.346 |
| Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul | Self | 2001 | 6.333 |
| On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' | Self | 2000 | 7.667 |
| The Alien Legacy | Self | 1999 | 6.885 |
| The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money | Self | 1996 | 5.545 |
| A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema | Self | 1986 | — |
| Giger's Alien | Self | 1979 | 7.333 |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1937 |
| From | South Shields, County … |