Ridley Scott
Biography
Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English film director, screenwriter and producer. 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 ...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
2023
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Trespassing Bergman
2013
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
2012
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
2015
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
2001
Black Rain: Making The Film
2006
50 Films to See Before You Die
2006
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
2021
The Alien Legacy
1999
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
2016
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
1996
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory
2022
The Alien Saga
2002
Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies'
2009
Kreka: Dreamcatcher
2021
The Path to Redemption
2006
Trumbull Land
2018
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
2000
The Real Robin Hood
2010
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live
2025
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005
Murder by Numbers
2004
The Making of the Last Duel
2021
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004
The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
The Making of Gladiator II
2024
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
2002