Jake Scott (director)


Jake Scott is an English film director who works primarily in the field of music videos. His father is film director Ridley Scott.

Career

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, Tricky, Radiohead, Lily Allen, No Doubt, Oasis, The Supernaturals, The Strokes, The Verve, R.E.M., U2, and George Michael.
In January, 2014, he oversaw the production, with 21 editors & 15 cinematographers, of the '1.24.14' film, aired on Apple.com. He was featured in the 'Behind the Scenes' video.
Jake Scott is also the director of The HBO Voyeur Project, a theatrical multimedia experience and marketing campaign launched in the summer of 2007. The project used the concept of voyeurism to show the interconnected stories of fictional characters in a New York apartment building. Voyeur was met with critical and commercial success, attracting millions of viewers and numerous awards including a Cannes Grand Prix for Outdoor Advertising.
He has also made three feature films: Plunkett & Macleane, Welcome to the Rileys and American Woman.

Personal life

He is the son of director Ridley Scott, and nephew of Tony Scott and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott. He is married to Leigh Goldstone Scott. He was previously married to Rhea Scott with whom he has three children: model and artist Cuba Tornado Scott, Buster, and Fleur.

Videography

Filmography