8.2
Movie
Directing
Tony Scott
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- North Shields, Northumberland, England, UK
- Credits
- 81 titles
Biography
Anthony David Leighton Scott (June 21, 1944 – August 19, 2012) was an English and American film director, producer and actor. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as Top Gun (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), True Romance (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire (2004), Déjà Vu (2006), and Unstoppable (2010).
Scott was the younger brother of film director Sir Ridley Scott. They both graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, and were among a generation of British film directors who were successful in Hollywood having started their careers making television commercials. In 1995, both Tony and Ridley received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema. In 2010, they received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
Top Gun
7.5
Movie
Man on Fire
6.9
Movie
Déjà Vu
6.4
Movie
The A-Team
7.1
Movie
Enemy of the State
6.6
Movie
The Grey
6.6
Movie
Unstoppable
6.4
Movie
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
7.5
Movie
True Romance
6.5
Movie
Beverly Hills Cop II
7.1
Movie
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
6.6
Movie
Stoker
6.9
Movie
Spy Game
6.8
Movie
The Last Boy Scout
6.6
Movie
Out of the Furnace
7.2
Movie
Crimson Tide
6.4
Movie
Days of Thunder
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Val Film | Self (archive) |
| 2021 | Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Déjà Vu: Surveillance Window Film | Self |
| 2005 | Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Film | Self |
| 2004 | Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun Film | Self |
| 2003 | 100 Greatest Sexy Moments Film | Self |
| 1999 | Providence TV | Young Kerry (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Angelo Nero Film | |
| 1996 | Cityscrapes: Los Angeles Film | Director B |
| 1995 | Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick Film | Self |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Crimson Tide' Film | Self |
| 1992 | Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott Film | |
| 1986 | Spearfield's Daughter Film | Police Lieutenant |
| 1985 | Number One Film | Danny |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1965 | Boy and Bicycle Film | The Boy |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | The Indian Employee (1 ep) |
Crew credits 63
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick Film | In Memory Of |
| 2014 | Get Santa Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace Film | Producer |
| 2013 | The East Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Stoker Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Killing Lincoln Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | World Without End TV | Producer (8 ep) |
| 2012 | Coma TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2012 | The Grey Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Life in a Day Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Unstoppable Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Rileys Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2010 | Cyrus Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The A-Team Film | Producer |
| 2010 | The Real Robin Hood Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Cracks Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Executive Producer (90 ep) |
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Film | Director |
| 2009 | Into the Storm Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Tell-Tale Film | Producer |
| 2008 | The Andromeda Strain TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The Company TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Cashback Film | Production Consultant |
| 2006 | Déjà Vu Film | Director |
| 2006 | Tristan & Isolde Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Orpheus Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Le court des grands Film | Director |
| 2005 | Domino Film | Producer, Director |
| 2005 | In Her Shoes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Numb3rs TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Man on Fire Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Beat the Devil Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Ticker Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Hostage Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | AFP: American Fighter Pilot TV | Producer (7 ep) |
| 2001 | Spy Game Film | Director |
| 2001 | The Hire TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Last Debate Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Where the Money Is Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | RKO 281 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State Film | Director |
| 1998 | Clay Pigeons Film | Executive Producer |
| 1997 | The Swords Film | Director |
| 1997 | The Hunger TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Fan Film | Director |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide Film | Director |
| 1993 | True Romance Film | Director |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout Film | Director |
| 1991 | The King of Ads Film | Director |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder Film | Director |
| 1990 | Revenge Film | Director |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II Film | Director |
| 1986 | Top Gun Film | Director |
| 1983 | The Hunger Film | Director |
| 1976 | The Author of Beltraffio Film | Director |
| 1976 | Henry James Stories TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Loving Memory Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography |