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Guy Ritchie

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Guy Ritchie is an English director, producer, and screenwriter known for Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, Aladdin (2019), and The Gentlemen.

Guy Ritchie is an English director, producer, and screenwriter known for Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, Aladdin (2019), and The Gentlemen.

Guy Stuart Ritchie (born September 10, 1968) is an English film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his stylish British gangster comedies and large-scale action blockbusters. He made his feature debut with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), followed by the hit Snatch (2000). After directing films like Revolver (2005) and RocknRolla (2008), Ritchie gained global recognition with Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), both starring Robert Downey Jr. His 2019 live-action adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin grossed over $1 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film of his career. More recently, he returned to crime comedy with The Gentlemen (2019) and collaborated with Jason Statham on Wrath of Man (2021) and Operation Fortune (2023). In 2023, he also directed The Covenant, which received positive reviews.
Guy Stuart Ritchie (born September 10, 1968) is an English film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his stylish British gangster comedies and large-scale action blockbusters. He made his feature debut with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), followed by the hit Snatch (2000). After directing films like Revolver (2005) and RocknRolla (2008), Ritchie gained global recognition with Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), both starring Robert Downey Jr. His 2019 live-action adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin grossed over $1 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film of his career. More recently, he returned to crime comedy with The Gentlemen (2019) and collaborated with Jason Statham on Wrath of Man (2021) and Operation Fortune (2023). In 2023, he also directed The Covenant, which received positive reviews.

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Alternative names Guy Stuart Ritchie
Height 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born September 10, 1968 · Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Spouses
Jacqui Ainsley
Parents Amber Parkinson John Vivian Ritchie
Relatives Rocco Ritchie (son),David Banda (son), Rafael Ritchie (son), Rivka Ritchie (daughter), Levi Ritchie (son)
Other works
Writer, Director, Producer

FAQ

Guy Ritchie is best known for his British gangster films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), as well as big-budget hits like Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Aladdin (2019).

Ritchie often collaborates with Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, and Charlie Hunnam.

Yes, Ritchie was married to Madonna from 2000 to 2008, and they share custody of their children.

His highest-grossing film is Disney’s Aladdin (2019), which earned over $1 billion worldwide.

While primarily a director, producer, and screenwriter, Ritchie has made cameo appearances in some of his films.

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Trivia

His first short film was The Hard Case (1995), which led to his debut feature.
Known for reviving the British gangster film genre in the late 1990s.

Quotes

“The best films are simple stories well told.”
“I’m interested in characters who are a bit eccentric, a bit larger than life.”

Trademarks

Fast-paced editing and intercut storytelling.
Complex, overlapping narratives.

Nicknames

Guy

Salaries

$8 Million Per Movie

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