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Ridley Scott

Directing · Born November 30, 1937 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

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.

Movies with Ridley Scott

• Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) — Self
• The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) — Self
• Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005) — Self (archive footage)
• 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) — Self
• The Path to Redemption (2006) — Self
• Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005) — Self
• The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003) — Self
• Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal (2001) — Self
• Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2015) — Self
• Trespassing Bergman (2013) — Self
• Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017) — Self
• Film: The Living Record of Our Memory (2022) — Self

TV shows with Ridley Scott

• James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) — Self
• Prophets of Science Fiction (2011) — Himself - Presenter