Roger Spottiswoode

Roger Spottiswoode

Birthdate
January 5, 1945 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

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Birthdate
January 5, 1945 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Biography

Roger Spottiswoode is a Canadian-born film director and writer, who began his career as an editor in the 1970s. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He has directed a number of notable films and television productions, including Under Fire (1983) and the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies starring Pierce Brosnan. Spottiswoode was one of the writing team responsible for 48 Hrs. starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. In 2000, he directed the science fiction action thriller The 6th Day starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Roger Spottiswoode's LGBTQ+ Titles

And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
Director
The Matthew Shepard Story
The Matthew Shepard Story
Director

Acting (2)

1998
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1997
The Secrets of 007 as Self

Directing (30)

2021
Either Side of Midnight • Director
• Director
2018
The Beach House • Director
• Director
2016
A Street Cat Named Bob • Director
• Director
2014
Midnight Sun • Director
• Director
2012
Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness • Director
• Director
2008
The Children of Huang Shi • Director
• Director
2007
Shake Hands with the Devil • Director
• Director
2005
Ripley Under Ground • Director
• Director
2003
Spinning Boris • Director
• Director
2003
Ice Bound • Director
• Director
2002
• Director
2000
The 6th Day • Director
• Director
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite • Director
• Director
1997
Tomorrow Never Dies • Director
• Director
1997
Murder Live! • Director
• Director
1995
Hiroshima • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1995
Hiroshima • Director
• Director
1994
Mesmer • Director
• Director
1993
• Director
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot • Director
• Director
1990
Air America • Director
• Director
1989
Turner & Hooch • Director
• Director
1989
Third Degree Burn • Director
• Director
1988
Shoot to Kill • Director
• Director
1987
The Last Innocent Man • Director
• Director
1986
The Best of Times • Director
• Director
1983
Under Fire • Director
• Director
1982
The Renegades • Director
• Director
1981
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper • Director
• Director
1980
Terror Train • Director
• Director

Production (4)

2012
Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness • Producer
• Producer
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1978
Who'll Stop the Rain • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer

Editing (5)

1975
Hard Times • Editor
• Editor
1974
The Gambler • Editor
• Editor
1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid • Editor
• Editor
1971
Straw Dogs • Editor
• Editor
1971
Stamping Ground • Editor
• Editor

Writing (2)

1990
Another 48 Hrs. • Characters
• Characters
1982
48 Hrs. • Writer
• Writer