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.
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Woody Harrelson 3
- Amanda Peet 2
- Bill Pullman 2
- Chiwetel Ejiofor 2
- Danny Glover 2
- Dennis Quaid 2
- Jeff Goldblum 2
- Joely Richardson 2
Awards and nominations
- 2015 GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award
- 2014 Sitges Grand Honorary Award
- 2007 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 1998 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
- 1998 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
The career in numbers
- US$ 1.4 bi Total budget from 15 film(s) with data
- US$ 4.1 bi Total box office from 14 film(s) with data
- US$ 95 mi Average budget from 15 film(s) with data
- US$ 296 mi Average box office from 14 film(s) with data
- 6.2 Average rating from 16 film(s) with data
- 2.9× Return on investment from 14 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Moonfall
|
2022 | US$ 146 mi | US$ 67 mi | 6.3 |
Midway
|
2019 | US$ 100 mi | US$ 127 mi | 7.1 |
Independence Day: Resurgence
|
2016 | US$ 165 mi | US$ 390 mi | 5.4 |
Stonewall
|
2015 | US$ 14 mi | US$ 187,674 | 6.0 |
White House Down
|
2013 | US$ 150 mi | US$ 205 mi | 6.5 |
Anonymous
|
2011 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 15 mi | 6.4 |
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
|
2010 | — | — | 7.8 |
2012
|
2009 | US$ 200 mi | US$ 791 mi | 5.9 |
10,000 BC
|
2008 | US$ 105 mi | US$ 270 mi | 5.5 |
The Day After Tomorrow
|
2004 | US$ 125 mi | US$ 553 mi | 6.6 |
The Patriot
|
2000 | US$ 110 mi | US$ 215 mi | 7.2 |
Godzilla
|
1998 | US$ 130 mi | US$ 379 mi | 5.7 |
Independence Day
|
1996 | US$ 75 mi | US$ 817 mi | 6.9 |
Stargate
|
1994 | US$ 55 mi | US$ 197 mi | 7.0 |
Universal Soldier
|
1992 | US$ 23 mi | US$ 119 mi | 6.4 |
Moon 44
|
1990 | — | — | 5.1 |
Ghost Chase
|
1987 | — | — | 5.1 |
Making Contact
|
1985 | — | — | 5.5 |
The Noah's Ark Principle
|
1984 | US$ 600,000 | — | 5.0 |
