Luke Scott (director)

Luke Scott
Nationality English
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1992-present
Parent(s)
  • Ridley Scott (father)
  • Felicity Heywood (mother)
  • Sandy Watson (stepmother)
Relatives

Luke Scott is an English film and television director, screenwriter, and second unit director, best known for working on his father Ridley Scott's directed film Exodus: Gods and Kings as a second unit director. He is currently making his directing debut with Morgan.

Career

In 2012, Scott directed a science fiction short film Loom, starring Giovanni Ribisi and Jellybean Howie. His father Ridley Scott executive produced the film.[1]

In 2014, Scott worked on his father's directed biblical epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings as a second unit director, which starred Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton.[2][3] The film was released on December 12, 2014 by 20th Century Fox, grossing $268 million with a budget of $140 million.[4]

Scott has finished filming his feature film debut on a science fiction Morgan,[5] which he also rewrote the script by Seth W. Owen, and lead starred by Kate Mara.[2] His father Ridley would be producing the film, which 20th Century Fox would release.[2]

Personal life

Scott is the son of director-producer Ridley Scott and Felicity Heywood, and brother of Jake Scott and half-brother of Jordan Scott, both filmmakers.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Functioned as Notes
Director Screenwriter
1992 1492: Conquest of Paradise No No Art director
1999 The Hunger Yes No TV series, 1 episode - "Skin Deep"
2012 Loom Yes No Short film
2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings No No Second unit director
2016 Morgan Yes Yes Directing debut

References

  1. "Ridley Scott's son Luke shatters cinematic boundaries with sci-fi short film LoomRidley Scott's son Luke shatters cinematic boundaries with sci-fi short film Loom". dailymail.co.uk. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (March 10, 2015). "Kate Mara to Star in Ridley Scott-Produced Sci-Fi Thriller 'Morgan' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. Chang, Justin (November 29, 2014). "Film Review: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’". variety.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  4. "Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  5. McCurry, Cate (May 11, 2015). "Movie stars jet in as Luke Scott sci-fi thriller starts filming". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  6. Foundas, Scott (November 25, 2014). "‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Director Ridley Scott on Creating His Vision of Moses". variety.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

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