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2012 -- A deleted scene from 2012
The Evolution of Hollywood Disaster Movies -- We take a look at the evolution of the disaster genre. We will illustrate the increasing scale of the on-screen devastation and the role that actors and special effects have played in these multi-million dollar productions.
2012 -- Roland Emmerich's soundbites about 2012 at Comic-Con 2009.
2012 -- An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.
2012 -- Los Angeles crumbles in this 2012 featurette.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
10 November 1955, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany See more »
Contact:
View agent, legal and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Emmerich began his career in his native Germany. In his youth, he pursued... See more »
Trivia:
Turned down the offer to direct Die Another Day (2002). See more »
STARmeter: ?
Up 26% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
8 wins & 9 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(1323 articles)
Doc Talk: 'Countdown to Zero' and 'The Age of Stupid'
 (From Cinematical. 29 July 2010, 7:02 PM, PDT)
Let the right one win: a Let Me In/Let the Right One In trailer battle
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 28 July 2010, 3:07 AM, PDT)
First Look: Concept Art for Godzilla Reboot
 (From newsinfilm. 27 July 2010, 7:17 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. July 304:00 PME Independence Day  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Director, Writer, Special Effects, Camera and Electrical Department, Actor, Editor, Production Designer, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Independence Day 3 (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Independence Day 2 (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Isobar (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Foundation (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. Untitled Roland Emmerich/Mark Gordon Project (2010) (TV) (announced) (executive producer)
  2. Anonymous (2011) (post-production) (producer)
  3. 2016: Das Ende der Nacht (2011) (post-production) (executive producer)

  4. 2012 (2009/I) (producer)
  5. 10,000 BC (2008) (producer)
  6. Trade (2007/I) (producer)
  7. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) (producer)
  8. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Arac Attack" - Belgium (English title)
    ... aka "Spider Panic!" - Japan (English title)
  9. The Patriot (2000) (executive producer)

  10. The Thirteenth Floor (1999) (producer)
  11. "Godzilla: The Series" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  12. Godzilla (1998) (executive producer)
  13. "The Visitor" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  14. Independence Day (1996) (executive producer)
    ... aka "ID4" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
  15. The High Crusade (1994) (producer)
  16. Eye of the Storm (1991) (executive producer)
  17. Moon 44 (1990) (producer)

  18. Joey (1985) (co-producer)
  19. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984) (co-producer)
Director:
  1. Anonymous (2011) (post-production)

  2. 2012 (2009/I)
  3. 10,000 BC (2008)
  4. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
  5. The Patriot (2000)

  6. Godzilla (1998)
  7. Independence Day (1996)
    ... aka "ID4" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
  8. Stargate (1994)
  9. Universal Soldier (1992)
  10. Moon 44 (1990)

  11. Ghost Chase (1987)
    ... aka "Hollywood-Monster" - West Germany (original title)
  12. Joey (1985)
  13. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984)

  14. Franzmann (1979)
  15. Wilde Witwe (1979)
Writer:
  1. 2012 (2009/I) (written by)
  2. 10,000 BC (2008) (written by)
  3. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) (screenplay) (story)

  4. Godzilla (1998) (screenplay) (story)
  5. "Stargate SG-1" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Politics (1998) TV episode (excerpts) (uncredited)
  6. Independence Day (1996) (written by)
    ... aka "ID4" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
  7. Stargate (1994) (written by)
  8. Moon 44 (1990) (story)

  9. Ghost Chase (1987) (writer)
    ... aka "Hollywood-Monster" - West Germany (original title)
  10. Joey (1985) (written by)
  11. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984) (writer)
  12. Altosax (1980) (TV) (writer)

  13. Franzmann (1979) (writer)
Special Effects:
  1. Joey (1985) (special effects)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Joey (1985) (second camera)
Actor:
  1. Altosax (1980) (TV)
Editor:
  1. Franzmann (1979)
Production Designer:
  1. Wilde Witwe (1979)
Thanks:
  1. Krabat (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Jack N Jill (2008) (special thanks)
  3. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Coronado (2003) (thanks)
  5. Igby Goes Down (2002) (special thanks)
  6. Aizea: City of the Wind (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Roland Emmerich: Master of the Modern Epic (2010) (V) .... Himself

  2. Roland Emmerich - Mein Leben (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Cinema 3" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. 2012: Startling New Secrets (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Made in Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.7 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Braunschweig (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "E.T." - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" - USA (weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1996-2008)
        - '10,000 BC': The Making of an Epic World (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Patriot (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  11. A Wild and Woolly Ride (2008) (V) .... Himself
  12. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. "Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "Sunday Morning Shootout" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" - USA (syndication title)
        - Roland Emmerich/Michael Douglas (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'Independence Day'
  16. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Popparit Bushin kimpussa (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Anke Late Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Berlin Mitte" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Teurer Sprit und Klimaschock - Mit Vollgas in die Katastrophe? (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000) (V) .... Himself
  21. Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V) .... Himself
  22. The Art of War (2000) (V) .... Himself

  23. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Roland Emmerich (????) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Godzilla: On Assignment with Charles Caiman (1998) (V) .... Himself
  25. Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998) (TV) .... Interviewee
  26. The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka "Die 120 Tage von Bottrop" - Germany (original title)
  27. Hollywood, Germany (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  29. Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996) (V) .... Himself
  30. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Devastation Effects: Movie Mayhem (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Making of 'Universal Soldier' (1992) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed his first commercial in 2001. Title: Infinite Possibilities Client: DaimlerChrysler Agency: Springer & Jacoby UK, London Creative Directors: Kurt Georg Dieckert/Stefan Schmidt Copywriter: Alex Jaggy Agency Producer: Natascha Teidler Production Company: GAP Films, Munich Production Manager: Tom Weissferdt Assistant Production Manager: Veronika Kruse Director of Photography: John Toll Composer: Harald Kloser Filming location: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah Production time: 4 days See more »
Publicity Listings:
11 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial See more »
Genres:
Documentary | Sci-Fi | Action | Short See more »
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