Jake Scott (director)
Jake Scott | |
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| Born | Jason Scott August 1965 (age 60) London, England |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse |
Leigh Goldstone (m. 2015) |
| Father | Ridley Scott |
| Relatives | Luke Scott (brother) Jordan Scott (paternal half-sister) Tony Scott (paternal uncle) |
Jason "Jake" Scott (born August 1965) is a British film director who works primarily in the field of music videos and commercials. He is the son of film director Ridley Scott.
Career
The majority of Scott's works were produced under the Ridley Scott Associates banner and RSA's music video subdivision, Black Dog Films. In 2018, he founded the Ridley Scott Creative Group.[1]
Scott directs music videos, primarily for rock bands,[2] including Radiohead, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Strokes, and U2. He also directs commercials, such as Super Bowl commercials for Anheuser-Busch. He has directed films, including Welcome to the Rileys (2010) and American Woman (2018). For his work, he has been awarded an Emmy; he was also nominated for a Grammy, for the music video of "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M., which earned him prominence in the industry.[3]
In January 2014, Scott oversaw the production, with 21 editors and fifteen cinematographers, of 1.24.14, a video created by Apple Inc. to celebrate the company's 30th anniversery.[4]
Scott is represented by the talent agencies Entertainment 360, Range Media Partners, and WME; he signed to Range in 2021.[3][5]
Personal life
Scott was born in August 1965, in London.[6] He is the son of director Ridley Scott, nephew of director Tony Scott, and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott.[2] He is an avid mountain climber, having been taught by Tony. His mountain climbing inspired his film First Ascent, which is yet to be released.[5]
Scott is married to film producer Rhea Scott. They have a daughter, Cuba Tornado Scott,[7] a photographer who has collaborated with singer Lady Gaga.[8]
Videography
Filmography
- Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
- Tooth Fairy (2004) (Short film)
- Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
- American Woman (2018)[10][11]
- Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021) (documentary film)
References
- ^ Beer, Jeff (2018-06-12). "Director Ridley Scott launches the Ridley Scott Creative Group". Fast Company. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Feature, Advertising (2023-12-15). "Ridley, Tony, Jordan, Jake and Luke Scott are a dynasty of British cinema". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (2021-03-09). "Filmmaker Jake Scott Signs With Range Media Partners". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Watch Apple's tribute to 30 years of Mac, shot entirely with iPhones". The Verge. 2014-02-03. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b Jr, Mike Fleming (2019-12-16). "Netflix Wins 'First Ascent;' Avid Mountain Climber Jake Scott To Direct Colin Bannon's Black List Genre Spec". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Meet Cuba Tornado Scott, Granddaughter of Ridley Scott". W Magazine. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ Sayej, Nadja. "The 'House Of Gucci' Exhibition Is Coming To Los Angeles". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b "Soundgarden music videos". Music Video Database. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Sienna Miller, Jacki Weaver, Christina Hendricks Join 'The Burning Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ The Burning Woman at IMDb
