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Born on November 10, 1955 in Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany, Roland Emmerich is a screenwriter, film director and film producer. That puts Roland Emmerich at 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Television and Film Munich. Listed accolades include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998), Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2007), European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director (1998) and 2 more.
My Take
Roland Emmerich fascinates me because he marries German film-school rigor with the most unapologetically populist spectacle imaginable. The industry calls him the master of disaster, but I think that undersells him; few directors can stage the end of the world as pure, communal entertainment without losing the human thread. State honors like the Order of Merit sit oddly beside blockbuster mayhem, and I love that contrast. He is a craftsman who chose the multiplex over the art house, and stuck with it. For me he remains one of the few filmmakers whose work genuinely demands the biggest screen you can find.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roland Emmerich
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランド・エメリッヒ
- Reading
- ろーらんど・えめりっひ
- Born
- November 10, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / writer / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Television and Film Munich
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2007 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 1998 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
- 2014 Sitges Grand Honorary Award
- 2015 GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Emmerich born?
Born November 10, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Roland Emmerich from?
Roland Emmerich is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Roland Emmerich do?
Roland Emmerich works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, writer, director.
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