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Tony Scott

Born
June 21, 1944
Died
August 19, 2012
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 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.
Golden Globe Awards
Best Miniseries or Television Film
Known For
Top Gun
(1986)
Director
True Romance
(1993)
Director
Déjà Vu
(2006)
Director
Crimson Tide
(1995)
Director
Man on Fire
(2004)
Director
Unstoppable
(2010)
Director
The Last Boy Scout
(1991)
Director
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Director
The Hunger
(1983)
Director
Enemy of the State
(1998)
Director
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
Director
Days of Thunder
(1990)
Director
Domino
(2005)
Director
Revenge
(1990)
Director
Spy Game
(2001)
Director
The Fan
(1996)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Acting
Editing
Camera
Crew
Writing
Production
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