Scott was born on 30 November 1937 in South Shields, to Francis ("Frank") Percy Scott, a partner in a commercial shipping business based in … See more

In 2002, Ridley Scott and his brother Tony were among the executive producers of The Gathering Storm, a television biographical film of Winston Churchill in the years just prior to See more

Ridley Scott was married to Felicity Heywood from 1964 to 1975. The couple had two sons, Jake and Luke, both of whom work as directors in Scott's production company, … See more

Scott was knighted in the 2003 New Year Honours for services to the British film industry. He received his accolade from Queen Elizabeth II at … See more

1970s: The Duellists, Alien
The Duellists (1977) marked Ridley Scott's first feature film as director. Shot in continental Europe, it … See more

Scott's frequent collaborator Russell Crowe commented, "I like being on Ridley's set because actors can perform [...] and the focus is on the performers." Paul M. Sammon, in his book Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner, commented in an interview with … See more

• Ridley Scott's unrealised projects See more