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Roland Joffé is listed as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born on November 17, 1945, Roland Joffé is from London, United Kingdom. That works out to 80 years old in 2026.
My Take
Roland Joffé earns a lot of respect from me on the strength of two films alone. The Killing Fields and The Mission are the kind of ambitious, morally serious epics Hollywood rarely greenlights anymore, and both pulled him Best Director Oscar nominations while The Mission took the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1986. That's an extraordinary opening run for any director. His later work didn't always reach those heights, but I think it's unfair to judge a filmmaker only by his peaks. Anyone willing to wrestle with genocide and colonial guilt on that scale deserves credit for aiming high. Those two films remain essential viewing for me.
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- Name (English)
- Roland Joffé
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランド・ジョフィ
- Reading
- ろーらんど・じょふぃ
- Born
- November 17, 1945 (age 80)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / television director / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
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Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Joffé born?
Born November 17, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Roland Joffé from?
Roland Joffé is from London, United Kingdom.
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Roland Joffé works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director, director.
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