Ridley Scott
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- Full Name
- Ridley Scott
- Born
- November 30, 1937
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- Age
- 88 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Sagittarius
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- Nationality
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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- Profession
- Actor, Business Leader
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Biography
Ridley Scott is 88 years old, an actor, from United Kingdom.
Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker. His work includes science fiction, crime, and historical epic films, with an atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott is the eighth-highest-grossing director of all time, with his films grossing a cumulative $5 billion worldwide.
He has received numerous accolades including the Academy Honorary Award, the BAFTA Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and eight BAFTA Awards. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, and appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III in 2024.
An alumnus of the Royal College of Art in London, Scott began his career in television as a designer and director before moving into advertising as a director of commercials.
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