The 10 Richest movie directors in Hollywood today – See who’s #1! (With Pictures)

9. Ridley Scott – $180 million

Edging out Christopher Nolan for the ninth spot is Ridley Scott, with an estimated $180 million net worth. Like Nolan, Scott’s directing career started from humble beginnings. His first feature film, a 1977 historical drama named The Duellists, cost just $900,000 to make, and it did not make a big splash commercially. But what it did do was receive good reviews from critics, including being named the best debut film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, which was enough to jumpstart Scott’s career, where he would go on to direct such classics as Alien,Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, and Gladiator, all of which faired well critically and financially.