Roland Emmerich

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Roland Emmerich

Directing 70 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 Princ…

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2012

2012

5.9 2009 Movie
Independence Day

Independence Day

6.9 1996 Movie
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

6.6 2004 Movie
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

5.4 2016 Movie
White House Down

White House Down

6.5 2013 Movie
The Patriot

The Patriot

7.2 2000 Movie
Godzilla

Godzilla

5.7 1998 Movie
Stargate

Stargate

7.0 1994 Movie
Moonfall

Moonfall

6.3 2022 Movie
10,000 BC

10,000 BC

5.5 2008 Movie
Midway

Midway

7.1 2019 Movie
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

6.4 1992 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer

    Movie Self - subject, filmmaker

  4. 2024
    Those About to Die

    TV show Executive Producer

  5. 2023
    La Californie !

    TV show Self - Director

  6. 2022
    The Magic Flute

    Movie Producer

  7. 2022
    Moonfall

    Movie Writer

  8. 2021
    The Colony

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2020
    The Men of Midway

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    Midway

    Movie Director

  12. 2016
    Independence Day: Resurgence

    Movie Director

  13. 2016
    Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

    Movie Self

  14. 2015
    Stonewall

    Movie Director

  15. 2014
    The Real History of Science Fiction

    TV show Himself

  16. 2013
    White House Down

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2013
    Circus Halligalli

    TV show

  2. 2012
    Last Will. & Testament

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 2012
    Der Bernd

    Movie Self

  4. 2011
    Anonymous

    Movie Director

  5. 2011
    Hell

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 2011
    Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Das Shakespeare Rätsel

    Movie Self

  8. 2010
    2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

    Movie Self

  10. 2009
    2012 Startling New Secrets

    Movie

  11. 2009
    Stargate: History Made

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    Shirley Adams

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2009
    2012

    Movie Director

  14. 2008
    Jack N Jill

    Movie Thanks

  15. 2008
    10,000 BC

    Movie Director

  16. 2007
    Trade

    Movie Producer

  17. 2004
    Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'

    Movie Himself

  18. 2004
    The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

    Movie Self

  19. 2004
    The Day After Tomorrow

    Movie Director

  20. 2002
    Eight Legged Freaks

    Movie Executive Producer

  21. 2000
    The Patriot: The Art of War

    Movie Self

  22. 2000
    Independence Day: Creating Reality

    Movie Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)

  23. 2000
    The Patriot

    Movie Director

  24. 2000
    Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies

    Movie Self