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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-11-10 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

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.

Known For

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Independence Day

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Moonfall

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Godzilla

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The Day After Tomorrow

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Those About to Die

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2012

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Midway

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Independence Day: Resurgence

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Universal Soldier

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White House Down

Acting

2023

La Californie ! as Self - Director

2020

The Men of Midway as Self

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

2013

Circus Halligalli

2012

Der Bernd as Self

2011

The Shakespeare Enigma

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth as Self

2010

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as Self

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as Self

2009

2012 Startling New Secrets

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

Independence Day: Creating Reality as Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)

1998

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1997

The 120 Days of Bottrop as Self

Leute heute as Self

1996

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung as Self

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self

The Making of 'Independence Day' as Self

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self

1992

Morgenmagazin as Self

1984

Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self

1981

Wetten, dass..? as Self

1980

Verlieben vielleicht as Robert

1979

Bayerischer Filmpreis as Self

1948

BAMBI Awards as Self

Production

2024

Those About to Die as Executive Producer

2022

The Magic Flute as Producer

Moonfall as Producer

2021

The Colony as Executive Producer

2019

Midway as Producer

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence as Producer

2015

Stonewall as Producer

2012

Last Will. & Testament as Executive Producer

2011

Hell as Executive Producer

Anonymous as Producer

2010

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as Producer

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as Executive Producer

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as Producer

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as Executive Producer

2009

2012 as Executive Producer

Shirley Adams as Executive Producer

2008

10,000 BC as Producer

2007

Trade as Producer

2004

The Day After Tomorrow as Producer

2002

Eight Legged Freaks as Executive Producer

2000

The Patriot as Executive Producer

1999

The Thirteenth Floor as Producer

1998

Godzilla as Executive Producer

1996

Independence Day as Executive Producer

1994

The High Crusade as Producer

Stargate as Producer

1990

Moon 44 as Producer

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Maya Lord as Producer

Directing

2024

Those About to Die as Director

2022

Moonfall as Director

2019

Midway as Director

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence as Director

2015

Stonewall as Director

2013

White House Down as Director

2011

Anonymous as Director

2010

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as Director

2009

2012 as Director

2008

10,000 BC as Director

2004

The Day After Tomorrow as Director

2000

The Patriot as Director

1998

Godzilla as Director

1996

Independence Day as Director

1994

Stargate as Director

1992

Universal Soldier as Director

1990

Moon 44 as Director

1987

Ghost Chase as Director

1985

Making Contact as Director

1984

The Noah's Ark Principle as Director

1979

Franzmann as Director

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Maya Lord as Director

Writing

2022

Moonfall as Writer

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence as Screenplay

Independence Day: Resurgence as Characters

Independence Day: Resurgence as Story

2009

2012 as Writer

2008

10,000 BC as Screenplay

2004

The Day After Tomorrow as Screenplay

The Day After Tomorrow as Story

1998

Godzilla as Screenplay

Godzilla as Story

1996

Independence Day as Screenplay

1994

Stargate as Screenplay

1990

Moon 44 as Story

1987

Ghost Chase as Story

Ghost Chase as Screenplay

1985

Making Contact as Screenplay

1984

The Noah's Ark Principle as Author

1979

Franzmann as Writer

Art

1979

Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit as Production Design

Crew

2021

The Colony as Thanks

2010

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as Presenter