Highest rated as cast or director
Independence Day
1996
The Patriot
2000
Stargate
1994
White House Down
2013
Anonymous
2011
Midway
2019
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.
Directed 22
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Director
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2004
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
- 1994
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
The Noah's Ark Principle
Director
1970s
- 1979
Franzmann
Director
No release date
Maya Lord
Director
Produced 26
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012
- 2011
Hell
Executive Producer
- 2010
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Producer, Executive Producer
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Producer, Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
Shirley Adams
Executive Producer
- 2008
- 2007
- 2004
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Godzilla: The Series - Monster War
Executive Producer
- 1998
- 1996
- 1994
- 1990
No release date
Maya Lord
Producer
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2022
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2004
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
- 1994
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
The Noah's Ark Principle
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Franzmann
Writer
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2026
Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien
Movie
1990s
- 1998
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Movie
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Presenter
Appearances23
2020s
- 2025
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
Self - subject, filmmaker
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich
Self
- 2023
La Californie !
Self - Director · 3 episodes
2010s
- 2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
- 2014
- 2011
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
Self
Das Shakespeare Rätsel
Self
- 2010
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Self
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Self
2000s
- 2009
Stargate: History Made
Self
- 2004
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
Himself
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"
Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
- 2000
The Patriot: The Art of War
Self
Independence Day: Creating Reality
Self
1990s
- 1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Self
- 1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Self
The Making of 'Independence Day'
Self
- 1995
- 1992
1980s
- 1981
1940s
- 1948
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2021