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Roland Emmerich is a German film director and producer of blockbuster films like The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Godzilla (1998), Independence Day (1996) and The Patriot (2000). Before fame, he originally wanted to be a production designer, but decided to be a director, after watching the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). Emmerich...
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19 wins & 17 nominations.
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Writer (19 credits)
Writer (19 credits)
2009-2011
Stargate Universe
(TV Series) (based on a concept by - 40 episodes)
- Gauntlet
(2011)
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- Blockade
(2011)
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- Epilogue
(2011)
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- Common Descent
(2011)
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- The Hunt
(2011)
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2004-2009
Stargate: Atlantis
(TV Series) (based on a concept by - 99 episodes)
- Enemy at the Gate
(2009)
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- Vegas
(2008)
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- Identity
(2008)
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- Infection
(2008)
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- Brain Storm
(2008)
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1997-2007
Stargate SG-1
(TV Series) (based on the film by - 213 episodes)
- Unending
(2007)
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- Dominion
(2007)
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- Family Ties
(2007)
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- Talion
(2007)
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- Bad Guys
(2007)
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The Visitor
(TV Series) (creator - 13 episodes, 1997 - 1998) (story - 1 episode, 1997) (written by - 1 episode, 1997)
- The Trial
(1998)
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- The Chain
(1998)
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- Miracles
(1997)
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- Going Home
(1997)
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- Caged
(1997)
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Producer (31 credits)
Producer (31 credits)
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Director (24 credits)
Director (24 credits)
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Production designer (2 credits)
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Actor (1 credit)
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Special effects (1 credit)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Editor (1 credit)
Editor (1 credit)
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Production manager (1 credit)
Production manager (1 credit)
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Thanks (14 credits)
Thanks (14 credits)
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Self (87 credits)
Self (87 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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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 ... See more »Alternate Names:
Roland EmmrichHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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I came to film school in 1977 when directors like Fassbinder and Wenders were everybody's heroes. But it was also the time that Star Wars and Close Encounters came out, and these were the seminal movies for me. Everybody is always so careful about these things. I mean, I'm good friends with Wim Wenders, but it doesn't mean I have to like his movies. Some of them, I like. Most of them, I find ... See more »Trademark:
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