Luke Scott (director)

Not to be confused with Luke Scott.
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] Luke scott worked as 2nd Unit Director on 'The Martian' (2015), also starring Kate Mara and directed by his father, Ridley Scott.

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
2015 The Martian 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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