Directing

Roland Emmerich

Born: November 10, 1955 (age 70)
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Credits: 70 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

2012

2009

Independence Day

1996

The Day After Tomorrow

2004

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016

White House Down

2013

The Patriot

2000

Godzilla

1998

Stargate

1994

Moonfall

2022

10,000 BC

2008

Midway

2019

Universal Soldier

1992

The Thirteenth Floor

1999

Eight Legged Freaks

2002

Anonymous

2011

The Colony

2021

Those About to Die

2024

Trade

2007

Acting credits 35

Year	Title	Role
2026	Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien Film
2025	Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer Film	Self - subject, filmmaker
2025	Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich Film	Self
2023	La Californie ! TV	Self - Director (3 ep)
2020	The Men of Midway Film	Self
2020	Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission Film	Self
2016	Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Film	Self
2014	The Real History of Science Fiction TV	Himself (1 ep)
2013	Circus Halligalli TV	(1 ep)
2012	Der Bernd Film	Self
2011	Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth Film	Self
2011	Das Shakespeare Rätsel Film	Self
2010	2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic Film	Self
2010	The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective Film	Self
2009	2012 Startling New Secrets Film
2009	Stargate: History Made Film	Self
2004	Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier' Film	Himself
2004	Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier" Film	Self
2004	The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' Film	Self
2000	The Patriot: The Art of War Film	Self
2000	Independence Day: Creating Reality Film	Self
2000	Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies Film	Self
1998	Godzilla, King of the Monsters Film
1997	The 120 Days of Bottrop Film	Self
1997	Leute heute TV	Self (2 ep)
1996	Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion Film	Self
1996	The Making of 'Independence Day' Film	Self
1996	Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung Film	Self
1995	Die Harald Schmidt Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1992	Morgenmagazin TV	Self (2 ep)
1984	Goldene Kamera TV	Self (1 ep)
1981	Wetten, dass..? TV	Self (1 ep)
1980	Verlieben vielleicht Film	Robert
1979	Bavarian Film Awards TV	Self (1 ep)
1948	Bambi TV	Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 37

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Maya Lord Film	Director, Producer
TBA	Crime Novella Film	Executive Producer
2024	Those About to Die TV	Executive Producer, Director (10 ep)
2022	The Magic Flute Film	Producer
2022	Moonfall Film	Writer, Director, Producer
2021	The Colony Film	Executive Producer, Thanks
2019	Midway Film	Director, Producer
2016	Independence Day: Resurgence Film	Director, Screenplay, Characters, Producer, Story
2015	Stonewall Film	Director, Producer
2013	White House Down Film	Director
2012	Last Will. & Testament Film	Executive Producer
2011	Anonymous Film	Director, Producer
2011	Hell Film	Executive Producer
2010	2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic Film	Producer, Executive Producer, Presenter
2010	The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective Film	Director, Producer, Executive Producer
2009	Shirley Adams Film	Executive Producer
2009	2012 Film	Director, Writer, Executive Producer
2008	Jack N Jill Film	Thanks
2008	10,000 BC Film	Director, Producer, Screenplay
2007	Trade Film	Producer
2004	The Day After Tomorrow Film	Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
2002	Eight Legged Freaks Film	Executive Producer
2000	The Patriot Film	Director, Executive Producer
1999	The Thirteenth Floor Film	Producer
1999	Godzilla: The Series - Monster War Film	Executive Producer
1998	Godzilla Film	Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
1996	Independence Day Film	Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
1994	Stargate Film	Director, Screenplay
1994	The High Crusade Film	Producer
1992	Universal Soldier Film	Director
1990	Moon 44 Film	Director, Producer, Story
1987	Ghost Chase Film	Director, Story, Screenplay
1985	Making Contact Film	Director, Screenplay
1984	The Noah's Ark Principle Film	Director, Writer
1979	Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit Film	Production Design
1979	Franzmann Film	Director, Writer
1978	Max und Sandy Film	Production Design