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Birth Place:
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
11/30/1937, Sagittarius
Profession:
Director; producer
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Ridley Scott Fast Facts:
Graduated from the Royal College of Art with first class honors.
In the '60s, he began his career as a set designer — then later a director — for BBC-TV.
First feature film, 1977's
The Duellists
, was nominated for the Palme d'Or and unanimously won Best First Work at the Cannes Film Festival.
Founded Ridley Scott Associates (RSA), a UK-based commercial production company, for which he directed some 3,000 TV commercials, including the classic
1984-
like ad for Apple Computers that aired during the 1984 Super Bowl.
Founded the production company Scott Free with his director brother Tony Scott.
Knighted in 2003.
Ridley Scott Relationships:
Elizabeth Jean Scott - Mother
Felicity Heywood - Ex-wife
Francis Scott - Father
Frank Scott - Brother
Giannina Facio - Significant Other
Jake Scott - Son
Jordan Scott - Daughter
Luke Scott - Son
Sandy Watson - Ex-wife
Tony Scott - Brother
Ridley Scott Awards:
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1991 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2000 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2001 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2008 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries - Nominee
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
College:
West Hartlepool College of Art, Hartlepool, England (1958); Royal College of Art, London, England (BA in Graphic Design, 1961)
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