Luke Scott
Luke James L. Scott (born 1 May 1968) is a British film, commercial, and television director. He was the second unit director on Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), The Martian (2015), Alien: Covenant (2017), and Gladiator II (2024), all directed by his father, Ridley Scott. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2016 with Morgan.
Luke Scott
- Name
- Luke Scott
- Birth Name
- Luke James L.
- Born
- 1 May 1968
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Occupation
- Director
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Luke James L. Scott (born 1 May 1968) is a British film, commercial, and television director. He was the second unit director on Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), The Martian (2015), Alien: Covenant (2017), and Gladiator II (2024), all directed by his father, Ridley Scott. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2016 with Morgan.
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• Name — Luke Scott • Birth Name — Luke James L. Scott • Born — 1 May 1968 • Birthplace — London, England • Occupation — Director • Years Active — 1993–present • Father — Ridley Scott • Relatives — * Jake Scott (brother) • Jordan Scott (paternal half-sister) • Tony Scott (paternal uncle)
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Career
In 2014, Scott worked as a second unit director on his father's biblical epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings, which starred Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton. The film was released on 12 December 2014 by 20th Century Fox, grossing $268 million with a budget of $140 million. Scott worked as second unit director again with his father on The Martian (2015), Alien: Covenant (2017), and Gladiator II (2024). Scott made his feature film directorial debut on the science fiction thriller Morgan. His father Ridley produced the film. Morgan starred Kate Mara, and was released by 20th Century Fox in September 2016. In February 2017, 20th Century Fox released the Alien: Covenant prologue short film entitled Last Supper directed by Scott in collaboration with the design consultant firm 3AM.
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Personal life
Luke is the son of director-producer Sir Ridley Scott and Felicity Heywood, and brother of Jake Scott and half-brother of Jordan Scott, both also directors.
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Filmography
As director • Year — Title — Notes • 1999 — The Hunger — Episode: "Skin Deep" • 2012 — Loom — Short film • TED 2023 • 2016 — Morgan — Feature directing debut • 2017 — 2036: Nexus Dawn — Blade Runner 2049 short film • 2048: Nowhere to Run • Prologue: Last Supper — Alien: Covenant short film • Meet Walter • She Won't Go Quietly • 2020 — Raised by Wolves — 3 episodes Second unit director • Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) • The Martian (2015) • Alien: Covenant (2017) • Gladiator II (2024) Art director • 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
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Luke Scott is recorded as screenwriter and film director.
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Luke Scott was born at London.
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- 1.ONS. Index entry. FreeBMD.
- 2.Chang, Justin. Film Review: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’. variety.com. November 29, 2014.
- 3.boxofficemojo.com. Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014).
- 4.McCurry, Cate. Movie stars jet in as Luke Scott sci-fi thriller starts filming. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. May 11, 2015.
- 5.Kit, Borys. Kate Mara to Star in Ridley Scott-Produced Sci-Fi Thriller 'Morgan' (Exclusive). hollywoodreporter.com. March 10, 2015.
- 6.White, James. Alien: Covenant Prologue Short Hits. Empire. Bauer Media Group. 23 February 2017.
- 7.Foundas, Scott. ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Director Ridley Scott on Creating His Vision of Moses. variety.com. November 25, 2014.
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