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Godzilla (1998) -- New York = Godzilla's toy box. Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno (The Professional) deal with the monster that made rampant destruction A-OK. Watch Gojira's first stateside visit.
2012 (2009) -- Roland Emmerich's soundbites about 2012 at Comic-Con 2009.
2012 (2009) -- 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 (2009) -- Los Angeles crumbles in this 2012 featurette.
Godzilla (1998) -- A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days...

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Emmerich began his career in his native Germany. In his youth, he pursued... more
Trivia:
Frequently casts members of a particular group of actors in minor roles... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
7 wins & 9 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In DevelopmentProducer, Director, Writer, Actor, Editor, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Foundation (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Isobar (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. 2012 (2009/I) (producer)
  2. 10,000 BC (2008) (producer)
  3. Trade (2007/I) (producer)
    ... aka Trade - Willkommen in Amerika (Germany)
  4. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) (producer)
  5. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (executive producer)
  6. The Patriot (2000) (executive producer)
    ... aka Der Patriot (Germany)

  7. The Thirteenth Floor (1999) (producer)
    ... aka Abwärts in die Zukunft (Germany: TV title)
  8. "Godzilla: The Series" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  9. Godzilla (1998) (executive producer)
    ... aka Gojira (Japan)
  10. "The Visitor" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  11. Independence Day (1996) (executive producer)
    ... aka ID4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  12. The High Crusade (1994) (producer)
    ... aka High Crusade - Frikassee im Weltraum (Germany)
  13. Eye of the Storm (1991) (executive producer)
  14. Moon 44 (1990) (producer)
    ... aka Intruder

  15. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984) (co-producer)
    ... aka The Noah's Ark Principle
Director:
  1. Anonymous (2010) (pre-production) (rumored)

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

  6. Godzilla (1998)
    ... aka Gojira (Japan)
  7. Independence Day (1996)
    ... aka ID4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  8. Stargate (1994)
    ... aka Stargate, la porte des étoiles (France)
  9. Universal Soldier (1992)
  10. Moon 44 (1990)
    ... aka Intruder

  11. Hollywood-Monster (1987)
    ... aka Ghost Chase (USA)
  12. Joey (1985)
    ... aka Making Contact
  13. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984)
    ... aka The Noah's Ark Principle

  14. Franzmann (1979)
    ... aka Frog
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)
    ... aka Gojira (Japan)
  5. "Stargate SG-1" (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka La porte des étoiles (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
        - Politics (1998) TV episode (excerpts) (uncredited)
  6. Independence Day (1996) (written by)
    ... aka ID4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  7. Stargate (1994) (written by)
    ... aka Stargate, la porte des étoiles (France)
  8. Moon 44 (1990) (story)
    ... aka Intruder

  9. Hollywood-Monster (1987) (writer)
    ... aka Ghost Chase (USA)
  10. Joey (1985) (written by)
    ... aka Making Contact
  11. Das Arche Noah Prinzip (1984) (writer)
    ... aka The Noah's Ark Principle
  12. Altosax (1980) (TV) (writer)

  13. Franzmann (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Frog
Actor:
  1. Altosax (1980) (TV)
Editor:
  1. Franzmann (1979)
    ... aka Frog
Thanks:
  1. Jack N Jill (2008) (special thanks)
  2. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Coronado (2003) (thanks)
  4. Igby Goes Down (2002) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "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
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "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
  6. A Wild and Woolly Ride (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Roland Emmerich/Michael Douglas (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  10. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'Independence Day'
  11. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Popparit Bushin kimpussa (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Anke Late Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Berlin Mitte" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Berlin Mitte (Germany)
    ... aka Maybrit Illner (Germany: new title)
        - Teurer Sprit und Klimaschock - Mit Vollgas in die Katastrophe? (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000) (V) .... Himself
  16. Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V) .... Himself
  17. The Art of War (2000) (V) .... Himself

  18. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Roland Emmerich (????) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Godzilla: On Assignment with Charles Caiman (1998) (V) .... Himself
  20. Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998) (TV) .... Interviewee
  21. Die 120 Tage von Bottrop (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka Die 120 Tage von Bottrop - Der letzte Neue Deutsche Film (Germany: long title)
  22. The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996) (V) .... Himself
  24. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Devastation Effects: Movie Mayhem (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  25. 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 more
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