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Roland Emmerich

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
35

Gender
Male

Birthday
November 10, 1955 (70 years old)

Place of Birth
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

Roland Emmerich

Biography

Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer who is known for his work on disaster and action flicks. He made a name for himself with The Noah's Ark Principle (1981) and co-founded Centropolis Entertainment in 1985 with his sister. Besides his work in the entertainment industry, he is a collector of art and an active campaigner for the LGBT community, global warming awareness and equal rights.

Known For

Production

2024Those About to Die...Executive Producer
2022The Magic Flute...Producer
2022Moonfall...Producer
2021The Colony...Executive Producer
2019Midway...Producer
2016Independence Day: Resurgence...Producer
2015Stonewall...Producer
2012Last Will. & Testament...Executive Producer
2011Anonymous...Producer
2011Hell...Executive Producer
2010The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective...Producer
2010The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective...Executive Producer
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic...Producer
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic...Executive Producer
2009Shirley Adams...Executive Producer
20092012...Executive Producer
200810,000 BC...Producer
2007Trade...Producer
2004The Day After Tomorrow...Producer
2002Eight Legged Freaks...Executive Producer
2000The Patriot...Executive Producer
1999The Thirteenth Floor...Producer
1999Godzilla: The Series - Monster War...Executive Producer
1998Godzilla...Executive Producer
1996Independence Day...Executive Producer
1994The High Crusade...Producer
1990Moon 44...Producer
Maya Lord...Producer

Directing

2024Those About to Die...Director
2022Moonfall...Director
2019Midway...Director
2016Independence Day: Resurgence...Director
2015Stonewall...Director
2013White House Down...Director
2011Anonymous...Director
2010The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective...Director
20092012...Director
200810,000 BC...Director
2004The Day After Tomorrow...Director
2000The Patriot...Director
1998Godzilla...Director
1996Independence Day...Director
1994Stargate...Director
1992Universal Soldier...Director
1990Moon 44...Director
1987Ghost Chase...Director
1985Making Contact...Director
1984The Noah's Ark Principle...Director
1979Franzmann...Director
Maya Lord...Director

Writing

2022Moonfall...Writer
2016Independence Day: Resurgence...Screenplay
2016Independence Day: Resurgence...Story
2016Independence Day: Resurgence...Characters
20092012...Writer
200810,000 BC...Screenplay
2004The Day After Tomorrow...Screenplay
2004The Day After Tomorrow...Story
1998Godzilla...Screenplay
1998Godzilla...Story
1996Independence Day...Screenplay
1994Stargate...Screenplay
1990Moon 44...Story
1987Ghost Chase...Story
1987Ghost Chase...Screenplay
1985Making Contact...Screenplay
1984The Noah's Ark Principle...Writer
1979Franzmann...Writer

Crew

2021The Colony...Thanks
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic...Presenter

Art

1979Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit...Production Design
1978Max und Sandy...Production Design

Acting

2026Carolco, un rêve hollywoodienas
2025Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbaueras Self - subject, filmmaker
2025Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerichas Self
2023La Californie !as Self - Director
2020The Men of Midwayas Self
2020Roland Emmerich: Man on a Missionas Self
2016Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'as Self
2014The Real History of Science Fictionas Himself
2013Circus Halligallias
2012Der Berndas Self
2011Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Mythas Self
2011The Shakespeare Enigmaas
2010The End of the World: The Actor's Perspectiveas Self
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epicas Self
20092012 Startling New Secretsas
2009Stargate: History Madeas Self
2004Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'as Himself
2004The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'as Self
2000The Patriot: The Art of Waras Self
2000Independence Day: Creating Realityas Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
2000Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Moviesas Self
1998Godzilla, King of the Monstersas
1997The 120 Days of Bottropas Self
1997Leute heuteas Self
1996Independence Day: The ID4 Invasionas Self
1996The Making of 'Independence Day'as Self
1996Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderungas Self
1995Die Harald Schmidt Showas Self
1992Morgenmagazinas Self
1984Goldene Kameraas Self
1981Wetten, dass..?as Self
1980Verlieben vielleichtas Robert
1979Bavarian Film Awardsas Self
1948Bambias Self
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"as Self