- 2008: Once again teamed with Russell Crowe for the film adaptation of "Body of Lies"
- 2007: Helmed "American Gangster" starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe; film based on "The Return of Superfly," a New York magazine story by Mark Jacobson about the rise and fall of the 1970s heroin kingpin Frank Lucas; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director
- 2006: Once again directed actor Russell Crowe in the romantic drama, "A Good Year"
- 2005: Directed Orlando Bloom in "Kingdom of Heaven," about the 12th Century Crusades
- 2003: Directed Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell in "Matchstick Men"
- 2001: Helmed "Hannibal," the long-awaited sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs"
- 2001: Directed the fact-based drama "Black Hawk Down," about the 1993 US raid on Somalia; earned a Best Director Academy Award nomination
- 2000: Produced "Where the Money Is," a modest caper film enlivened by the casting of Paul Newman and Linda Fiorentino
- 2000: Directed the box-office smash "Gladiator," a drama set in ancient Rome starring Russell Crowe; film received 12 Oscar nominations, including one for Best Director
- 1999: Served as excutive producer of the acclaimed HBO original movie "RKO 281," about the making of "Citizen Kane"
- 1998: Was one of the producers of "Clay Pigeons," helmed by David Dobkin
- 1997: Directed Demi Moore in "G.I. Jane"
- 1996: Executive produced and directed "White Squall," a based on fact tale of a prep school aboard a brigantine
- 1995: With brother Tony, purchased London's Shepperton Studios from Panavision subsidiary Lee International
- 1994: Served as producer only on "Monkey Trouble" and the remake of "The Browning Version" helmed by Mike Figgis
- 1992: Helmed "1492: The Conquest of Paradise" starring Gerard Depardieu as Christopher Columbus
- 1991: Produced and directed the acclaimed, controversial "Thelma & Louise"; earned Best Director Oscar nomination
- 1989: Helmed the intriguing thriller "Black Rain," about two NYC cops who must escort members of the Yakuza back to Japan
- 1987: Executive produced "Someone to Watch Over Me," a rather conventional but visually stylish romantic thriller; also directed
- 1985: Stumbled with the fantasy "Legend," starring Tom Cruise; film was critical and box-office disappointment
- 1982: Helmed first American feature, the sci-fi themed "Blade Runner"; dismissed by audiences at the time, but has since become something of a minor genre classic
- 1979: Directed the stylish and thrilling sci-fi actioner "Alien"
- 1977: Feature directorial debut, the period drama "The Duellists"
- 1966: Directed episodes of "Z Cars," a popular crime docudrama series
- Spent one year in America on scholarship from Royal College of Art; worked at Time-Life, Inc., with Richard Leacock and D A Pennebaker
- With brother Tony, co-founded Ridley Scott Associates, a commercial production house; served as managing director
- Joined BBC television as a production designer; was later promoted to director
- Formed (with brother Tony) the film and television production company Scott Free Productions in Los Angeles
- First short film, "Boy on Bicycle" shot during attendence at Royal College of Art; starred brother Tony and their father
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