Roland Emmerich
Known for directing · Born 10 November 1955 · 70 · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
72 credits
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
2009
Independence Day
1996
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
White House Down
2013
The Patriot
2000
Godzilla
1998
Stargate
1994
Moonfall
2022
10,000 BC
2008
Midway
2019
Universal Soldier
1992
Acting (35)
2026Carolco, un rêve hollywoodienFilm
2025Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, WeltenerbauerSelf - subject, filmmakerFilm
2025Meister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichSelfFilm
2023La Californie !Self - Director · 3 episodesSeries
2020The Men of MidwaySelfFilm
2020Roland Emmerich: Man on a MissionSelfFilm
2016Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'SelfFilm
2014The Real History of Science FictionHimselfSeries
2013Circus HalligalliSeries
2012Der BerndSelfFilm
2011Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythSelfFilm
2011Das Shakespeare RätselSelfFilm
2010The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveSelfFilm
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicSelfFilm
20092012 Startling New SecretsFilm
2009Stargate: History MadeSelfFilm
2004Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'HimselfFilm
2004The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'SelfFilm
2000The Patriot: The Art of WarSelfFilm
2000Independence Day: Creating RealityHimself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)Film
2000Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesSelfFilm
1998Godzilla, King of the MonstersFilm
1997The 120 Days of BottropSelfFilm
1997Leute heuteSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996Independence Day: The ID4 InvasionSelfFilm
1996The Making of 'Independence Day'SelfFilm
1996Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische HerausforderungSelfFilm
1995Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelfSeries
1992MorgenmagazinSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1984Goldene KameraSelfSeries
1981Wetten, dass..?SelfSeries
1980Verlieben vielleichtRobertFilm
1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelfSeries
1948BambiSelfSeries
—Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"SelfFilm
Art (2)
1979Smash - Gefahr aus der UnendlichkeitProduction DesignFilm
1978Max und SandyProduction DesignFilm
Crew (1)
2008Jack N JillThanksFilm
Directing (13)
2019MidwayDirector, ProducerFilm
2016Independence Day: ResurgenceDirector, Screenplay, Characters, Producer, StoryFilm
2015StonewallDirector, ProducerFilm
2013White House DownDirectorFilm
2011AnonymousDirector, ProducerFilm
200810,000 BCDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2004The Day After TomorrowDirector, Producer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2000The PatriotDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1998GodzillaDirector, Executive Producer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1992Universal SoldierDirectorFilm
1987Ghost ChaseDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1984The Noah's Ark PrincipleDirector, WriterFilm
—Maya LordDirector, ProducerFilm
Production (15)
2024Those About to DieExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
2022The Magic FluteProducerFilm
2021The ColonyExecutive Producer, ThanksFilm
2012Last Will. & TestamentExecutive ProducerFilm
2011HellExecutive ProducerFilm
2010The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveProducer, Executive Producer, DirectorFilm
20102012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicProducer, Executive Producer, PresenterFilm
2009Shirley AdamsExecutive ProducerFilm
2007TradeProducerFilm
2002Eight Legged FreaksExecutive ProducerFilm
1999The Thirteenth FloorProducerFilm
1999Godzilla: The Series - Monster WarExecutive ProducerFilm
1994The High CrusadeProducerFilm
1990Moon 44Producer, Director, StoryFilm
—Crime NovellaExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (6)
2022MoonfallWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
20092012Writer, Director, Executive ProducerFilm
1996Independence DayScreenplay, Director, Executive ProducerFilm
1994StargateScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1985Making ContactScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1979FranzmannWriter, DirectorFilm