Roland Emmerich
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (44)
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
as Self - subject, filmmaker
2025
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich
as Self
2025
The Magic Flute
Producer (Production)
2022
Moonfall
Writer (Writing)
2022
The Colony
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
The Men of Midway
as Self
2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
as Self
2020
Midway
Director (Directing)
2019
Independence Day: Resurgence
Director (Directing)
2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Self
2016
Stonewall
Director (Directing)
2015
White House Down
Director (Directing)
2013
Last Will. & Testament
Executive Producer (Production)
2012
Der Bernd
as Self
2012
Anonymous
Director (Directing)
2011
Hell
Executive Producer (Production)
2011
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
as Self
2011
The Shakespeare Enigma
2011
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
as Self
2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
as Self
2010
2012 Startling New Secrets
2009
Stargate: History Made
as Self
2009
Shirley Adams
Executive Producer (Production)
2009
2012
Writer (Writing)
2009
10,000 BC
Director (Directing)
2008
Trade
Producer (Production)
2007
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
as Himself
2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
as Self
2004
The Day After Tomorrow
Director (Directing)
2004
Eight Legged Freaks
Executive Producer (Production)
2002
The Patriot: The Art of War
as Self
2000
Independence Day: Creating Reality
as Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
2000
The Patriot
Director (Directing)
2000
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
as Self
2000
The Thirteenth Floor
Producer (Production)
1999
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1998
Godzilla
Director (Directing)
1998
The 120 Days of Bottrop
as Self
1997
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
as Self
1996
The Making of 'Independence Day'
as Self
1996
Independence Day
Screenplay (Writing)
1996
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
as Self
1996
Stargate
Screenplay (Writing)
1994
The High Crusade
Producer (Production)
1994
