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Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Directing·1937·87 films

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.…

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As Director

The Martian
The Martian (2015)
Gladiator
Gladiator (2000)
Alien
Alien (1979)
Blade Runner
Blade Runner (1982)
Prometheus
Prometheus (2012)
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down (2001)
American Gangster
American Gangster (2007)
Hannibal
Hannibal (2001)
Robin Hood
Robin Hood (2010)
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
Gladiator II
Gladiator II (2024)
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise (1991)
The Last Duel
The Last Duel (2021)
House of Gucci
House of Gucci (2021)
Body of Lies
Body of Lies (2008)
Napoleon
Napoleon (2023)
All the Money in the World
All the Money in the World (2017)
The Counselor
The Counselor (2013)
Matchstick Men
Matchstick Men (2003)
G.I. Jane
G.I. Jane (1997)
A Good Year
A Good Year (2006)
Legend
Legend (1985)
Black Rain
Black Rain (1989)
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
The Duellists
The Duellists (1977)
White Squall
White Squall (1996)
Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
All the Invisible Children
All the Invisible Children (2006)
Boy and Bicycle
Boy and Bicycle (1965)
The King of Ads
The King of Ads (1991)
Cinema16: British Short Films
Cinema16: British Short Films (2003)
Le court des grands
Le court des grands (2005)
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) (2007)
The King of Ads, Part 2
The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993)
Robert
Robert (1967)
The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars (2026)

As Actor

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)Self
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)Self
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2015)Self
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman (2013)Self
The Beast Within: Making Alien
The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)Self
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2003)Self
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005)Self
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus (2012)Self
The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga (2002)Self (archive footage)
The Alien Legacy
The Alien Legacy (1999)Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)Self
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)Self
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)Self
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996)Self
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory (2022)Self
Trumbull Land
Trumbull Land (2018)Self (archive footage)
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
The Blade Runner Phenomenon (2021)Self - Director (1982)
One of the Missing
One of the Missing (1968)Unionist officer (uncredited)
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal (2001)Self
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019)Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)Self (archive footage)
The Real Robin Hood
The Real Robin Hood (2010)Self
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' (2016)Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005)Self
50 Films to See Before You Die
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006)Self
Black Rain: Making The Film
Black Rain: Making The Film (2006)Self
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (2000)Self
Giger's Alien
Giger's Alien (1979)Self
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live (2025)Self
The Making of the Last Duel
The Making of the Last Duel (2021)Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004)Self
Hollywood Halloween
Hollywood Halloween (1997)Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)Self (archive footage)
Kreka: Dreamcatcher
Kreka: Dreamcatcher (2021)Self
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero (2023)Self
The Path to Redemption
The Path to Redemption (2006)Self
The Making of Gladiator II
The Making of Gladiator II (2024)Self
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds (2002)Self
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002)Himself
Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott's Robin Hood (2010)Self
Murder by Numbers
Murder by Numbers (2004)Self
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema (1986)Self
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster' (2008)Self
Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies'
Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies' (2009)Self
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
Strength and Honor: Production Pods (2005)Self
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007)Self
The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside Cinema
The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside Cinema (2018)
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (2002)

As Writer

2036: Nexus Dawn
2036: Nexus Dawn (2017)
Boy and Bicycle
Boy and Bicycle (1965)