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Roger Donaldson

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birth DateNov 15, 1945 (80 years old)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthBallarat, Australia
Career Span1971 – Present (56 yrs)
Known Credits30 Titles
Official Links
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DirectingPopularity Score 1.1

Roger Donaldson

Also known as:Roger Lindsey Donaldson
Total Works

30

30 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Roger Donaldson (born 15 November 1945) is an Australian-born New Zealand film producer, director and writer. He is known for directing the films Cocktail, No Way Out, and Species. was a co-founder of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Brooklyn
7.3
Brooklyn
2015•movie
Role: Thanks
The Bank Job
6.9
The Bank Job
2008•movie
Role: Director
Dante's Peak
6.3
Dante's Peak
1997•movie
Role: Director
The Recruit
6.4
The Recruit
2003•movie
Role: Director

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 30 titles featuring Roger Donaldson

Brooklyn
7.3
Brooklyn
2015•movie

Role: Thanks

The Bank Job
6.9
The Bank Job
2008•movie

Role: Director

Dante's Peak
6.3
Dante's Peak
1997•movie

Role: Director

The Recruit
6.4
The Recruit
2003•movie

Role: Director

Species
6.0
Species
1995•movie

Role: Director

Cocktail
6.1
Cocktail
1988•movie

Role: Director

The November Man
6.1
The November Man
2014•movie

Role: Director

Seeking Justice
5.9
Seeking Justice
2011•movie

Role: Director

The World's Fastest Indian
7.7

Role: Author

Thirteen Days
7.0
Thirteen Days
2000•movie

Role: Director

No Way Out
6.9
No Way Out
1987•movie

Role: Director

The Bounty
6.8
The Bounty
1984•movie

Role: Director

The Getaway
5.8
The Getaway
1994•movie

Role: Director

Cadillac Man
5.8
Cadillac Man
1990•movie

Role: Director

White Sands
5.9
White Sands
1992•movie

Role: Director

McLaren
7.4
McLaren
2016•movie

Role: Director

Good One
6.6
Good One
2024•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Sleeping Dogs
5.8
Sleeping Dogs
1978•movie

Role: Director

Smash Palace
6.3
Smash Palace
1981•movie

Role: Director

Marie: A True Story
5.8

Role: Director

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
4.8

as Self

Getting Close to the Show
8.0

as Self

Offerings to the God of Speed
6.7

Role: Producer

Hannahs
7.5
Hannahs
2019•movie

Role: Thanks

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
5.0

as Self

Numero Bruno
9.0
Numero Bruno
2000•movie

as Self

Nutcase
4.0
Nutcase
1980•movie

Role: Director

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

as Self

Cowboys of Culture
Cowboys of Culture
1990•movie

as Self

Start Again
Start Again
1972•movie

Role: Director of Photography