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Roland Emmerich

Directing

Roland Emmerich

Born November 10, 1955 · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

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

2012

2012

2009 · Executive Producer

Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 · Screenplay

The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004 · Director

Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016 · Director

White House Down

White House Down

2013 · Director

The Patriot

The Patriot

2000 · Director

Godzilla

Godzilla

1998 · Screenplay

Stargate

Stargate

1994 · Screenplay

Moonfall

Moonfall

2022 · Writer

10,000 BC

10,000 BC

2008 · Producer

Midway

Midway

2019 · Director

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992 · Director

Production

Those About to Die

Those About to Die

2024 · Executive Producer

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

2022 · Producer

The Colony

The Colony

2021 · Executive Producer

Last Will. & Testament

Last Will. & Testament

2012 · Executive Producer

Hell

Hell

2011 · Executive Producer

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

2010 · Producer

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

2010 · Executive Producer

2012

2012

2009 · Executive Producer

Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams

2009 · Executive Producer

10,000 BC

10,000 BC

2008 · Producer

Trade

Trade

2007 · Producer

Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

2002 · Executive Producer

The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

1999 · Producer

Godzilla: The Series - Monster War

Godzilla: The Series - Monster War

1999 · Executive Producer

The High Crusade

The High Crusade

1994 · Producer

Moon 44

Moon 44

1990 · Producer

Directing

Midway

Midway

2019 · Director

Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016 · Director

Stonewall

Stonewall

2015 · Director

White House Down

White House Down

2013 · Director

Anonymous

Anonymous

2011 · Director

The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004 · Director

The Patriot

The Patriot

2000 · Director

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992 · Director

Ghost Chase

Ghost Chase

1987 · Director

Making Contact

Making Contact

1985 · Director

The Noah's Ark Principle

The Noah's Ark Principle

1984 · Director

Maya Lord

Maya Lord

· Director

Writing

Moonfall

Moonfall

2022 · Writer

Godzilla

Godzilla

1998 · Screenplay

Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 · Screenplay

Stargate

Stargate

1994 · Screenplay

Franzmann

Franzmann

1979 · Writer

Art

Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit

Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit

1979 · Production Design

Max und Sandy

1978 · Production Design

Acting

Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien

Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien

2026

Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer

Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer

2025 · Self - subject, filmmaker

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

2025 · Self

La Californie !

La Californie !

2023 · Self - Director

The Men of Midway

The Men of Midway

2020 · Self

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

2020 · Self

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016 · Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 · Himself

Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

2013

Der Bernd

2012 · Self

The Shakespeare Enigma

The Shakespeare Enigma

2011

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

2011 · Self

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

2010 · Self

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

2010 · Self

2012 Startling New Secrets

2012 Startling New Secrets

2009

Stargate: History Made

Stargate: History Made

2009 · Self

Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'

Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'

2004 · Himself

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004 · Self

The Patriot: The Art of War

The Patriot: The Art of War

2000 · Self

Independence Day: Creating Reality

Independence Day: Creating Reality

2000 · Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)

Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies

Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies

2000 · Self

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1998

The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop

1997 · Self

Leute heute

Leute heute

1997 · Self