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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-01-05 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Roger Spottiswoode

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.

Known For

Acting

1998

1997

Editing

1975

Hard Times as Editor

1974

The Gambler as Editor

1971

Straw Dogs as Editor
Stamping Ground as Editor

Directing

2021

2018

The Beach House as Director

2016

2014

Midnight Sun as Director

2005

2003

Ice Bound as Director
Spinning Boris as Director

2000

The 6th Day as Director

1997

Murder Live! as Director

1995

Hiroshima as Director
Hiroshima as Director

1994

Mesmer as Director

1993

1990

Air America as Director

1989

Turner & Hooch as Director
Third Degree Burn as Director

1988

Shoot to Kill as Director

1987

1986

The Best of Times as Director

1983

Under Fire as Director

1982

The Renegades as Director

1980

Terror Train as Director

Writing

1990

Another 48 Hrs. as Characters

1982

48 Hrs. as Writer

Production

2000

Noriega: God's Favorite as Executive Producer

1985

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend as Executive Producer

1978

Who'll Stop the Rain as Associate Producer