Jake Scott

Director

Jake Scott

Born August 17, 1965 in London, England, UK13 films

Jake Scott is a British film director who works primarily in the field of music videos. Most of his works were produced under the Ridley Scott Associates banner or RSA's music video subdivision Black Dog Films. He has made videos for Soundgarden, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Live, Blind Melon, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Lily Allen, Oasis, The Supernaturals, The Strokes, The Verve, R.E.M., U2, and George Michael. He has also directed several feature films, including "Plunkett & MacLeane" (1999) and "Welcome to the Rileys" (2010). He is the eldest son of director and RSA owner Ridley Scott, brother of Luke Scott, and half-brother of Jordan Scott.

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Welcome to the Rileys posterFirst watchWelcome to the Rileys20106.6Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.Years after their teenage daughter’s death, Lois and Doug Riley, an upstanding Indiana couple, are frozen by estranging grief. Doug escapes to New Orleans on a business trip.View film

Essential films

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American Woman poster6.3American Woman2018Plunkett & Macleane poster6.2Plunkett & Macleane1999

Filmography

13 films as director
  1. TBAMurder at 19,000 FeetDirector
  2. TBAFirst AscentDirector
  3. TBAWhoever Fights MonstersDirector
  4. 2021Oasis: Knebworth 1996Director
  5. 2021Kipchoge: The Last MilestoneDirector
  6. 2018American WomanDirector
  7. 2010Welcome to the RileysDirector
  8. 2004Tooth FairyDirector
  9. 2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)Director
  10. 2001The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video CollectionDirector
  11. 1999Plunkett & MacleaneDirector
  12. 1998Tori Amos: The Complete Videos 1991–1998Director
  13. 19987 Television CommercialsDirector