Luke Scott (director)


Luke James L. Scott is a British film, commercial and television director. He was second unit director on Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Martian, Alien: Covenant, and Gladiator II, all directed by his father, Sir Ridley Scott. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2016 with Morgan.

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, Alien: Covenant, and Gladiator II.
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.

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.

Filmography

As director
YearTitleNotes
1999The HungerEpisode: "Skin Deep"
2012LoomShort film
2012TED 2023Short film
2016MorganFeature directing debut
20172036: Nexus DawnBlade Runner 2049 short film
20172048: Nowhere to RunBlade Runner 2049 short film
2017Prologue: Last SupperAlien: Covenant short film
2017Meet WalterAlien: Covenant short film
2017She Won't Go QuietlyAlien: Covenant short film
2020Raised by Wolves3 episodes

Second unit directorExodus: Gods and Kings The Martian Alien: Covenant Gladiator II
Art director