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

Wetten, dass..?

14 February 1981

The Real History of Science Fiction

19 April 2014

Die Harald Schmidt Show

5 December 1995

The 120 Days of Bottrop

6 November 1997

The Patriot: The Art of War

24 October 2000

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

30 June 1996

Circus Halligalli

25 February 2013

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

11 July 1998

The Making of 'Independence Day'

29 June 1996

2012 Startling New Secrets

9 November 2009

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2023	La Californie !	Self - Director
2020	The Men of Midway	Self
2020	Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission	Self
2016	Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'	Self
2014	The Real History of Science Fiction	Himself
2013	Circus Halligalli
2012	Der Bernd	Self
2011	Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth	Self
2011	The Shakespeare Enigma
2010	The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective	Self
2010	2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic	Self
2009	2012 Startling New Secrets
2009	Stargate: History Made	Self
2004	Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'	Himself
2000	The Patriot: The Art of War	Self
2000	Independence Day: Creating Reality	Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
1998	Godzilla, King of the Monsters
1997	The 120 Days of Bottrop	Self
1997	Leute heute	Self
1996	Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion	Self
1996	The Making of 'Independence Day'	Self
1996	Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung	Self
1995	Die Harald Schmidt Show	Self
1992	Morgenmagazin	Self
1981	Wetten, dass..?	Self
1980	Verlieben vielleicht	Robert
1979	Bayerischer Filmpreis	Self
1966	Goldene Kamera Verleihung	Self
1948	Bambi Awards	Self

Credits

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