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Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer, widely known for his disaster films. His films, most of which are English-language Hollywood productions, have made more than $3 billion worldwide, including just over $1 billion in the United States, making him the country's 11th-highest-grossing director of all time. He began his work in the film industry by directing the film The Noah's Ark Principle (1984) as part of his university thesis and also co-founded Centropolis Entertainment in 1985 with his sister. He is a collector of art and an active campaigner for the LGBT community, and is openly gay.
Born
Thursday, 10 November 1955
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| I Am Heath Ledger | Self | 2017 |
| Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
| The Real History of Science Fiction | Self - Director: Independence Day | 2014 |
| Neo Magazin | Self | 2013 |
| Circus Halligalli | Self | 2013 |
| Der Bernd | Self | 2012 |
| Das Shakespeare Rätsel | Self - Regisseur | 2011 |
| 2012: Startling New Secrets | Self | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| I Am Heath Ledger | Self | 2017 |
| Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
| The Real History of Science Fiction | Self - Director: Independence Day | 2014 |
| Neo Magazin | Self | 2013 |
| Circus Halligalli | Self | 2013 |
| Der Bernd | Self | 2012 |
| Das Shakespeare Rätsel | Self - Regisseur | 2011 |
| 2012: Startling New Secrets | Self | 2009 |
| Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Film Director / Self - Interviewee | 2009 |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | Self | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' | Self - Director, 'Independence Day' | 2004 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| The 120 Days of Bottrop | Self | 1997 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | Himself | 1995 |
| Movie Magic | Self | 1994 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| Altosax | 1980 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Moonfall | 2022 |
| Midway | 2019 |
| Maya Lord | 2019 |
| Independence Day: Resurgence | 2016 |
| Stonewall | 2015 |
| White House Down | 2013 |
| Anonymous | 2011 |
| 2012 | 2009 |
| 10,000 BC | 2008 |
| The Day After Tomorrow | 2004 |
| The Patriot | 2000 |
| Godzilla | 1998 |
| Independence Day | 1996 |
| Stargate | 1994 |
| Universal Soldier | 1992 |
| Moon 44 | 1990 |
| Ghost Chase | 1987 |
| Making Contact | 1985 |
| The Noah's Ark Principle | 1984 |
| Franzmann | 1979 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Magic Flute | 2022 |
| Moonfall | 2022 |
| The Colony | 2021 |
| Midway | 2019 |
| Maya Lord | 2019 |
| Independence Day: Resurgence | 2016 |
| Stonewall | 2015 |
| Coming In | 2014 |
| White House Down | 2013 |
| Last Will & Testament | 2012 |
| Anonymous | 2011 |
| Apocalypse | 2011 |
| 2012 | 2009 |
| Shirley Adams | 2009 |
| 10,000 BC | 2008 |
| Trade | 2007 |
| The Day After Tomorrow | 2004 |
| Eight Legged Freaks | 2002 |
| The Patriot | 2000 |
| The Thirteenth Floor | 1999 |
| Godzilla: The Series | 1998 |
| Godzilla | 1998 |
| The Visitor | 1997 |
| Independence Day | 1996 |
| Stargate | 1994 |
| The High Crusade | 1994 |
| Eye of the Storm | 1991 |
| Moon 44 | 1990 |
| Making Contact | 1985 |
| The Noah's Ark Principle | 1984 |
