Biography And Career Of Guy Ritchie – A Famous Figure In Entertainment Industry
Guy Ritchie has spent a greater part of his life making strides and creating an impact in the entertainment industry. Versatile and talented, the film director, producer, and screenwriter is not one to be overlooked in the business of making movies. Since his directional debut in 1995, Guy Ritchie has maintained a distinctive standard causing him to stand out among his counterparts. Ritchie’s forte is with crime films. He started out with The Hard Case and went on to improve in his other productions. There is more to Ritchie’s life apart from directing and producing.
He was born on September 10, 1968, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire to his parents; Amber, and Captain John Vivian Rotche. He is the youngest of two children. Guy's older sister, Tabitha is a dance instructor. He also has a half-brother named Kevin Baynton. His mother gave birth to Kevin when she was a teenager. Ritchie had a troubled childhood growing up. He was expelled in high school when he was caught indulging in some improper activities. But he remained inclined to the creative arts all through his childhood.
Guy's directing career kicked off in 1998 when his supportive father linked him up with an investor who financed his film. This gave birth to Ritchie’s first production The Hard Case, a short film. It was followed by the production of the film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, which was released in 1998. The second movie which was a huge success ushered Guy into the limelight and drew him international attention. The movie earned him the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. Guy went further to create a spin off series Lock, Stock…He then went on to produce his second feature film Snatch (2000), also a success. More film productions followed and Ritchie was shot to high prominence in the industry. In 2008 he released RocknRolla which starred Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Idris Elba, and other big stars. That same year, he directed a TV commercial for Nike ‘Take It to the next level’. In 2009, another movie by Ritchie Sherlock Holmes was released, and it starred Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. The sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows followed in 2011 and was a massive box office success.
Guy filmed Warner Bros’ The Man from U.N.C.L.E in 2013. The movie was released in 2015. He also directed another Warner Bros film; King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in 2014. The movie was released in 2017 and received critical acclaim. Ritchie has continued to make his presence duly felt in the industry.
The renowned director and producer has garnered so much wealth over the course of his ever blossoming career. Guy Ritchie sits on an estimated net worth of 150 million which makes him one of the richest filmmakers in Hollywood.
The renowned director has his unparalleled skills, his determination and excellence to thank for his enviable financial status. This figure per analysis will keep rising in the years to come as Guy is nowhere close to closing the curtains on his career.
