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Starting his career in advertising, British filmmaker Ridley Scott soon switched from directing adverts to directing movies, making his debut with The Duellists in 1977.
Since then he has become one of the highest-grossing directors in history, thanks to hits like Blade Runner, Alien and Gladiator.
He’s won a host of accolades along the way, including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a knighthood.
It may come as a surprise to many that he’s never won an Oscar, but he’s being tipped to fill that empty spot in his trophy cabinet with this year’s blockbuster Gladiator II.
That film is being released in Scottish cinemas this Friday, November 15, and is expected to be a huge box office hit.
To celebrate we’re taking a look back at his ten best films - as ranked by review aggreggator Rotten Tomatoes.
5. The Last Duel
The most recent entry on this list, with a rating of 85 per cent, is 2021 historical drama The Last Duel. It sees Matt Damon's medieval French knight challenge a former friend, played by Adam Driver, to a duel after his wife (Jodie Comer) accuses him of rape. The film tells the story from the perspective of each character in turn. | Contributed
6. Matchstick Men
Often wrongly overlooked, 2003's Matchstick Men more than warrants its place on this list, winning a rating of 82 per cent. It sees Nicolas Cage play a con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose life becomes considerably more complicated with his teenage daughter visits and wants to learn the tricks of the trade. | Contributed
7. American Gangster
Loosely based on a true story, American Gangster follows the life story of Harlem drug dealer Frank Lucas and his rise to power in 1970s New York. Denzel Washington stars, with Russell Crowe co-starring and Josh Brolin and Chiwetel Ejiofor in support. It's rated 81 per cent fresh. | Contributed
8. All The Money In The World
Christopher Plummer was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor after a last-minute recasting saw him play tycoon J. Paul Getty (in place of a disgraced Kevin Spacey) in Scott's 2017 biographic thriller All The Money In The World. It tells the story of what happened when Getty's grandson was kidnapped and his billionaire granddad refused to negotiate with the criminals. It has a positive rating of 79 per cent. | Contributed