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Roland Emmerich
Directing

Roland Emmerich

Born 1955-11-10
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Department: Directing

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

Prominent works featuring Roland Emmerich

2012
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2012

2009
TMDB3.0
Independence Day
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Independence Day

1996
TMDB3.5
The Day After Tomorrow
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The Day After Tomorrow

2004
TMDB3.3
Independence Day: Resurgence
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Independence Day: Resurgence

2016
TMDB2.7
White House Down
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White House Down

2013
TMDB3.3
The Patriot
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The Patriot

2000
TMDB3.6
Godzilla
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Godzilla

1998
TMDB2.9
Stargate
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Stargate

1994
TMDB3.5
Moonfall
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Moonfall

2022
TMDB3.1
10,000 BC
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10,000 BC

2008
TMDB2.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (108 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Carolco, un rêve hollywoodienCarolco, un rêve hollywoodienSelf / AppearanceMovie2026
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, WeltenerbauerRoland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, WeltenerbauerSelf - subject, filmmakerMovie2025
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichMeister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichSelfMovie2025
Those About to DieThose About to DieExecutive ProducerTV Series2024
Those About to DieThose About to DieDirectorTV Series2024
La Californie !La Californie !Self - DirectorTV Series2023
The Magic FluteThe Magic FluteProducerMovie2022
MoonfallMoonfallWriterMovie2022
MoonfallMoonfallDirectorMovie2022
MoonfallMoonfallProducerMovie2022
The ColonyThe ColonyExecutive ProducerMovie2021
The ColonyThe ColonyThanksMovie2021
The Men of MidwaySelfMovie2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a MissionSelfMovie2020
MidwayMidwayDirectorMovie2019
MidwayMidwayProducerMovie2019
Independence Day: ResurgenceIndependence Day: ResurgenceDirectorMovie2016
Independence Day: ResurgenceIndependence Day: ResurgenceScreenplayMovie2016
Independence Day: ResurgenceIndependence Day: ResurgenceCharactersMovie2016
Independence Day: ResurgenceIndependence Day: ResurgenceProducerMovie2016
Independence Day: ResurgenceIndependence Day: ResurgenceStoryMovie2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'SelfMovie2016
StonewallStonewallDirectorMovie2015
StonewallStonewallProducerMovie2015
The Real History of Science FictionThe Real History of Science FictionHimselfTV Series2014
White House DownWhite House DownDirectorMovie2013
Circus HalligalliCircus HalligalliSelf / AppearanceTV Series2013
Last Will. & TestamentLast Will. & TestamentExecutive ProducerMovie2012
Der BerndSelfMovie2012
AnonymousAnonymousDirectorMovie2011
AnonymousAnonymousProducerMovie2011
HellHellExecutive ProducerMovie2011
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythHollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythSelfMovie2011
Das Shakespeare RätselDas Shakespeare RätselSelfMovie2011
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicSelfMovie2010
The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveThe End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveSelfMovie2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicProducerMovie2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicPresenterMovie2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicExecutive ProducerMovie2010
The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveThe End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveExecutive ProducerMovie2010
The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveThe End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveProducerMovie2010
The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveThe End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveDirectorMovie2010
2012 Startling New SecretsSelf / AppearanceMovie2009
Stargate: History MadeStargate: History MadeSelfMovie2009
Shirley AdamsShirley AdamsExecutive ProducerMovie2009
20122012Executive ProducerMovie2009
20122012DirectorMovie2009
20122012WriterMovie2009
Jack N JillThanksMovie2008
10,000 BC10,000 BCProducerMovie2008
10,000 BC10,000 BCDirectorMovie2008
10,000 BC10,000 BCScreenplayMovie2008
TradeTradeProducerMovie2007
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'HimselfMovie2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'SelfMovie2004
The Day After TomorrowThe Day After TomorrowDirectorMovie2004
The Day After TomorrowThe Day After TomorrowProducerMovie2004
The Day After TomorrowThe Day After TomorrowScreenplayMovie2004
The Day After TomorrowThe Day After TomorrowStoryMovie2004
Eight Legged FreaksEight Legged FreaksExecutive ProducerMovie2002
The Patriot: The Art of WarThe Patriot: The Art of WarSelfMovie2000
Independence Day: Creating RealityIndependence Day: Creating RealityHimself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)Movie2000
The PatriotThe PatriotDirectorMovie2000
The PatriotThe PatriotExecutive ProducerMovie2000
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesSelfMovie2000
The Thirteenth FloorThe Thirteenth FloorProducerMovie1999
Godzilla: The Series - Monster WarGodzilla: The Series - Monster WarExecutive ProducerMovie1999
Godzilla, King of the MonstersGodzilla, King of the MonstersSelf / AppearanceMovie1998
GodzillaGodzillaScreenplayMovie1998
GodzillaGodzillaDirectorMovie1998
GodzillaGodzillaExecutive ProducerMovie1998
GodzillaGodzillaStoryMovie1998
The 120 Days of BottropThe 120 Days of BottropSelfMovie1997
Leute heuteLeute heuteSelfTV Series1997
Independence DayIndependence DayScreenplayMovie1996
Independence DayIndependence DayDirectorMovie1996
Independence DayIndependence DayExecutive ProducerMovie1996
Independence Day: The ID4 InvasionIndependence Day: The ID4 InvasionSelfMovie1996
The Making of 'Independence Day'The Making of 'Independence Day'SelfMovie1996
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische HerausforderungSelfMovie1996
Die Harald Schmidt ShowDie Harald Schmidt ShowSelfTV Series1995
StargateStargateScreenplayMovie1994
StargateStargateDirectorMovie1994
The High CrusadeThe High CrusadeProducerMovie1994
MorgenmagazinMorgenmagazinSelfTV Series1992
Universal SoldierUniversal SoldierDirectorMovie1992
Moon 44Moon 44ProducerMovie1990
Moon 44Moon 44DirectorMovie1990
Moon 44Moon 44StoryMovie1990
Ghost ChaseGhost ChaseDirectorMovie1987
Ghost ChaseGhost ChaseStoryMovie1987
Ghost ChaseGhost ChaseScreenplayMovie1987
Making ContactMaking ContactDirectorMovie1985
Making ContactMaking ContactScreenplayMovie1985
The Noah's Ark PrincipleThe Noah's Ark PrincipleDirectorMovie1984
The Noah's Ark PrincipleThe Noah's Ark PrincipleWriterMovie1984
Goldene KameraSelfTV Series1984
Wetten, dass..?Wetten, dass..?SelfTV Series1981
Verlieben vielleichtRobertMovie1980
Bavarian Film AwardsSelfTV Series1979
Smash - Gefahr aus der UnendlichkeitProduction DesignMovie1979
FranzmannFranzmannWriterMovie1979
FranzmannFranzmannDirectorMovie1979
Max und SandyProduction DesignMovie1978
BambiBambiSelfTV Series1948
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"SelfMovie—
Maya LordMaya LordDirectorMovie—
Maya LordMaya LordProducerMovie—
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