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Ridley Scott

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Sir Ridley Scott, GBE (English: Sir Ridley Scott, born November 30, 1937), is a famous British film director and producer, known for his diverse styles and wide range of themes. Early representatives include "Alien" and "Blade Runner". He won the 2000 Oscar for Best Picture for "The Heroes of the Empire." Representatives in recent years include the epic war film "King of Heaven" describing the Crusades, the war film "Black Hawk" depicting the US military's military operation in Somalia, "American Gangster" co-starring Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and Denzo Washington, and science fiction films "Prometheus" and "The Martian".

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
U.K.
Born
1937-11-30
Wikidata
Q56005
Occupations film directorfilm producerexecutive producertelevision producerdirectorfilm producerproducer
Aliases Ridley ScottRidley ScottRidley Scott

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