Roland Emmerich
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 10, 1955 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
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
| 2025 | Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, WeltenerbauerSelf - subject, filmmaker | |
| 2025 | Meister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichSelf | |
| 2023 | La Californie !Self - Director | |
| 2020 | The Men of MidwaySelf | |
| 2020 | Roland Emmerich: Man on a MissionSelf | |
| 2016 | Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'Self | |
| 2014 | The Real History of Science FictionHimself | |
| 2013 | Circus Halligalli | |
| 2012 | Der BerndSelf | |
| 2011 | The Shakespeare Enigma | |
| 2011 | Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythSelf | |
| 2010 | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicSelf | |
| 2010 | The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveSelf | |
| 2009 | 2012 Startling New Secrets | |
| 2009 | Stargate: History MadeSelf | |
| 2004 | Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'Himself | |
| 2004 | The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'Self | |
| 2000 | The Patriot: The Art of WarSelf | |
| 2000 | Independence Day: Creating RealityHimself - Director (as Roland Emmrich) | |
| 2000 | Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster MoviesSelf | |
| 1998 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters | |
| 1997 | The 120 Days of BottropSelf | |
| 1997 | Leute heuteSelf | |
| 1996 | Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische HerausforderungSelf | |
| 1996 | Independence Day: The ID4 InvasionSelf | |
| 1996 | The Making of 'Independence Day'Self | |
| 1995 | Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf | |
| 1992 | MorgenmagazinSelf | |
| 1984 | Goldene KameraSelf | |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..?Self | |
| 1980 | Verlieben vielleichtRobert | |
| 1979 | Bavarian Film AwardsSelf | |
| 1948 | BambiSelf | |
| - | Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien |
| 2024 | Those About to DieExecutive Producer | |
| 2022 | The Magic FluteProducer | |
| 2022 | MoonfallProducer | |
| 2021 | The ColonyExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | MidwayProducer | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: ResurgenceProducer | |
| 2015 | StonewallProducer | |
| 2012 | Last Will. & TestamentExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | HellExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | AnonymousProducer | |
| 2010 | The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveProducer | |
| 2010 | The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveExecutive Producer | |
| 2010 | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicProducer | |
| 2010 | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicExecutive Producer | |
| 2009 | 2012Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Shirley AdamsExecutive Producer | |
| 2008 | 10,000 BCProducer | |
| 2007 | TradeProducer | |
| 2004 | The Day After TomorrowProducer | |
| 2002 | Eight Legged FreaksExecutive Producer | |
| 2000 | The PatriotExecutive Producer | |
| 1999 | The Thirteenth FloorProducer | |
| 1999 | Godzilla: The Series - Monster WarExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | GodzillaExecutive Producer | |
| 1996 | Independence DayExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | The High CrusadeProducer | |
| 1990 | Moon 44Producer | |
| - | Maya LordProducer | |
| - | StargateExecutive Producer |
| 2024 | Those About to DieDirector | |
| 2022 | MoonfallDirector | |
| 2019 | MidwayDirector | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: ResurgenceDirector | |
| 2015 | StonewallDirector | |
| 2013 | White House DownDirector | |
| 2011 | AnonymousDirector | |
| 2010 | The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveDirector | |
| 2009 | 2012Director | |
| 2008 | 10,000 BCDirector | |
| 2004 | The Day After TomorrowDirector | |
| 2000 | The PatriotDirector | |
| 1998 | GodzillaDirector | |
| 1996 | Independence DayDirector | |
| 1994 | StargateDirector | |
| 1992 | Universal SoldierDirector | |
| 1990 | Moon 44Director | |
| 1987 | Ghost ChaseDirector | |
| 1985 | Making ContactDirector | |
| 1984 | The Noah's Ark PrincipleDirector | |
| 1979 | FranzmannDirector | |
| - | Maya LordDirector |
| 2022 | MoonfallWriter | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: ResurgenceScreenplay | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: ResurgenceCharacters | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: ResurgenceStory | |
| 2009 | 2012Writer | |
| 2008 | 10,000 BCScreenplay | |
| 2004 | The Day After TomorrowScreenplay | |
| 2004 | The Day After TomorrowStory | |
| 1998 | GodzillaScreenplay | |
| 1998 | GodzillaStory | |
| 1996 | Independence DayScreenplay | |
| 1994 | StargateScreenplay | |
| 1990 | Moon 44Story | |
| 1987 | Ghost ChaseStory | |
| 1987 | Ghost ChaseScreenplay | |
| 1985 | Making ContactScreenplay | |
| 1984 | The Noah's Ark PrincipleWriter | |
| 1979 | FranzmannWriter |
| 2021 | The ColonyThanks | |
| 2010 | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicPresenter |