

Director
Birthday
November 30, 1937
Birthplace
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Gender
Male
Also known as
Sir Ridley Scott, Ridley Leighton Scott, リドリー スコット, ریدلی اسکات
TMDb popularity
2.7
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…
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The Good Wife
2009 • TV
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2005 • TV
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The Good Fight
2017 • TV
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The Man in the High Castle
2015 • TV
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The Terror
2018 • TV
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 • TV
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Blade Runner 2049
2017 • Movie
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Alien
1979 • Movie
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Z-Cars
1962 • TV
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Black Hawk Down
2001 • Movie
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