Ridley Scott : Ask Biography

Ridley Scott in 2006

Personal information

Birth date

30 November 1937(age 78)

Place of birth

South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Occupation

Film director, film producer

Years active

1965 � present

Spouse

Felicity Heywood,
(m. 1964 � 1975, divorced)
Sandy Watson
(m. 1979 � 1989, divorced)

Children

With Felicity Heywood
Jake (born 1965)
Luke (born 1968)
With Sandy Watson
Jordan (born 1978)

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Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English film director and producer. His films include The Duellists (1977), Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Legend (1985), Thelma & Louise (1991), ' ' [[G. I. Jane (1997)] , Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Hannibal (2001), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), American Gangster (2007), Body of Lies (2008), and Robin Hood (2010).

Scott has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Directing, as well as Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. He was knighted in the 2003 New Year honours. In 2011, Scott is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the older brother of film director Tony Scott.