Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich

Birthdate
November 10, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
November 10, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Known For
Directing

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.

Roland Emmerich's LGBTQ+ Titles

Stonewall
Stonewall
Director

Acting (29)

2023
La Californie ! as Self - Director (3 episodes)
2020
The Men of Midway as Self
2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission as Self
2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' as Self
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself (1 episode)
2013
Circus Halligalli (1 episode)
2012
Der Bernd as Self
2011
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth as Self
2011
The Shakespeare Enigma
2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as Self
2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as Self
2009
2012 Startling New Secrets
2009
Stargate: History Made as Self
2004
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier' as Himself
2000
The Patriot: The Art of War as Self
2000
Independence Day: Creating Reality as Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
1998
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop as Self
1997
Leute heute as Self (2 episodes)
1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self
1996
The Making of 'Independence Day' as Self
1996
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung as Self
1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self (1 episode)
1992
Morgenmagazin as Self (2 episodes)
1981
Wetten, dass..? as Self (1 episode)
1980
Verlieben vielleicht as Robert
1979
Bayerischer Filmpreis as Self (1 episode)
1966
Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self (1 episode)
1948
Bambi Awards as Self (1 episode)

Directing (22)

Maya Lord • Director
• Director
2024
Those About to Die • Director (5 episodes)
• Director (5 episodes)
2022
Moonfall • Director
• Director
2019
Midway • Director
• Director
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence • Director
• Director
2015
Stonewall • Director
• Director
2013
White House Down • Director
• Director
2011
Anonymous • Director
• Director
2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective • Director
• Director
2009
2012 • Director
• Director
2008
10,000 BC • Director
• Director
2004
The Day After Tomorrow • Director
• Director
2000
The Patriot • Director
• Director
1998
Godzilla • Director
• Director
1996
Independence Day • Director
• Director
1994
Stargate • Director
• Director
1992
Universal Soldier • Director
• Director
1990
Moon 44 • Director
• Director
1987
Ghost Chase • Director
• Director
1985
Making Contact • Director
• Director
1984
The Noah's Ark Principle • Director
• Director
1979
Franzmann • Director
• Director

Production (27)

Maya Lord • Producer
• Producer
2024
Those About to Die • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2022
The Magic Flute • Producer
• Producer
2022
Moonfall • Producer
• Producer
2021
The Colony • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
Midway • Producer
• Producer
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence • Producer
• Producer
2015
Stonewall • Producer
• Producer
2012
Last Will. & Testament • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2011
Anonymous • Producer
• Producer
2011
Hell • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2009
2012 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2008
10,000 BC • Producer
• Producer
2007
Trade • Producer
• Producer
2004
The Day After Tomorrow • Producer
• Producer
2002
Eight Legged Freaks • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2000
The Patriot • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1999
The Thirteenth Floor • Producer
• Producer
1998
Godzilla • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1996
Independence Day • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1994
Stargate • Producer
• Producer
1994
The High Crusade • Producer
• Producer
1990
Moon 44 • Producer
• Producer

Writing (18)

2022
Moonfall • Writer
• Writer
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
• Characters
• Screenplay
• Story
2009
2012 • Writer
• Writer
2008
10,000 BC • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2004
The Day After Tomorrow
• Screenplay
• Story
1998
Godzilla
• Screenplay
• Story
1996
Independence Day • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1994
Stargate • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1990
Moon 44 • Story
• Story
1987
Ghost Chase
• Screenplay
• Story
1985
Making Contact • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1984
The Noah's Ark Principle • Author
• Author
1979
Franzmann • Writer
• Writer

Art (1)

1979
Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit • Production Design
• Production Design

Crew (2)

2021
The Colony • Thanks
• Thanks
2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic • Presenter
• Presenter