8.2
Movie
Directing
Roger Christian
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 32 titles
Biography
Roger Christian (born 25 February 1944) is an English set decorator, production designer and feature film director. He won an Academy Award for his work on the original Star Wars and was Oscar-nominated for his work on Alien. Christian directed the second unit on both Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as well as feature films including The Sender and Nostradamus. He also directed the 2000 film Battlefield Earth which is regarded as one of the worst films ever made.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.9
Movie
Return of the Jedi
8.2
Movie
Alien
6.6
Movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
7.8
Movie
Life of Brian
3.3
Movie
Battlefield Earth
3.7
Movie
Stranded
6.5
Movie
And Soon the Darkness
4.7
Movie
13 Eerie
5.8
Movie
Nostradamus
3.9
Movie
Prisoners of the Sun
5.6
Movie
The Sender
5.7
Movie
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
5.3
Movie
Masterminds
5.8
Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
6.4
Movie
Black Angel
5.8
Movie
The Final Cut
5.3
Movie
Underworld
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alien: Terror in Space Film | Self - Production Designer |
| 2019 | Memory: The Origins of Alien Film | Self |
| 2017 | The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars Film | Himself |
| 2003 | The Beast Within: Making Alien Film | Self |
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Sword of Thyrus Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story |
| 2025 | Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 Film | Director |
| 2016 | Joseph and Mary Film | Director |
| 2013 | Prisoners of the Sun Film | Director |
| 2013 | Dangerous Intuition Film | Director |
| 2013 | Stranded Film | Director, Writer |
| 2013 | 13 Eerie Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Riddle of the Black Cat Film | Producer |
| 2006 | American Daylight Film | Director |
| 2004 | Bandido Film | Director, Producer, Production Design |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure Film | Second Unit Director |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth Film | Director |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1997 | Masterminds Film | Director |
| 1996 | Underworld Film | Director |
| 1995 | The Final Cut Film | Director |
| 1994 | Nostradamus Film | Director, Story |
| 1984 | Lorca and the Outlaws Film | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1982 | The Sender Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Dollar Bottom Film | Director |
| 1980 | Black Angel Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Life of Brian Film | Art Direction |
| 1979 | Alien Film | Art Direction |
| 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste Film | Set Decoration |
| 1977 | Star Wars Film | Set Decoration |
| 1974 | Akenfield Film | Art Direction |
| 1970 | And Soon the Darkness Film | Assistant Art Director |