Roger Donaldson
Directing Born Nov 15, 1945 Ballarat, Australia 51 credits
Biography
Roger Donaldson works in directing. Born November 15, 1945 in Ballarat, Australia. Archytele tracks 51 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Good One · Executive Producer
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
Hannahs · Thanks
Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'
McLaren · Director
Brooklyn · Thanks
The November Man · Director
Seeking Justice · Director
Lawyers · DirectorLawyers · Writer
The Bank Job · Director
The World's Fastest Indian · AuthorThe World's Fastest Indian · DirectorThe World's Fastest Indian · ProducerThe World's Fastest Indian · Writer
The Making of Sleeping DogsThe Making of Sleeping Dogs · Executive Producer
The Recruit · Director
Thirteen Days · DirectorNumero Bruno
Fearless · Producer
Getting Close to the Show
Dante's Peak · Director
Species · Director
The Getaway · Director
White Sands · Director
Cadillac Man · DirectorCadillac Man · ProducerCowboys of Culture
Cocktail · Director
No Way Out · DirectorKaleidoscope
Marie: A True Story · Director
The Bounty · Director
Smash Palace · DirectorSmash Palace · WriterSmash Palace · Producer
Nutcase · DirectorNutcase · ProducerNutcase · Screenplay
Sleeping Dogs · DirectorSleeping Dogs · ProducerSleeping Dogs · Art Direction
Start Again · Director of PhotographyStart Again · Director
Full Filmography
51 titles- Good One (2024) Executive Producer
- American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022) as Self
- Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story (2021) as Self
- Hannahs (2019) Thanks
- Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species' (2017) as Self
- McLaren (2016) Director
- Brooklyn (2015) Thanks
- The November Man (2014) Director
- Seeking Justice (2011) Director
- Lawyers (2010) Director
- Lawyers (2010) Writer
- The Bank Job (2008) Director
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Author
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Director
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Producer
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Writer
- The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004) as Self
- The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004) Executive Producer
- The Recruit (2003) Director
- Thirteen Days (2000) Director
- Numero Bruno (2000) as Self
- Fearless (1999) Producer
- Getting Close to the Show (1998) as Self
- Dante's Peak (1997) Director
- Species (1995) Director
- The Getaway (1994) Director
- White Sands (1992) Director
- Cadillac Man (1990) Director
- Cadillac Man (1990) Producer
- Cowboys of Culture (1990) as Self
- Cocktail (1988) Director
- No Way Out (1987) Director
- Kaleidoscope (1987) as Subject
- Marie: A True Story (1985) Director
- The Bounty (1984) Director
- Smash Palace (1981) Director
- Smash Palace (1981) Writer
- Smash Palace (1981) Producer
- Nutcase (1980) Director
- Nutcase (1980) Producer
- Nutcase (1980) Screenplay
- Sleeping Dogs (1978) Director
- Sleeping Dogs (1978) Producer
- Sleeping Dogs (1978) Art Direction
- Start Again (1972) Director of Photography
- Start Again (1972) Director
- Offerings to the God of Speed (1971) Producer
- Offerings to the God of Speed (1971) Executive Producer
- Offerings to the God of Speed (1971) Director
- Offerings to the God of Speed (1971) Writer
- Immortal Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roger Donaldson best known for?
Roger Donaldson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story (2021), Brooklyn (2015), The November Man (2014), Seeking Justice (2011).
When and where was Roger Donaldson born?
Roger Donaldson was born on November 15, 1945 in Ballarat, Australia.
How many credits does Roger Donaldson have?
Roger Donaldson has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2024.
What is Roger Donaldson's background in cinema and television?
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.
Roger Donaldson by the numbers
51credits
51films
0TV series
1971–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story (2021) as Self — aged about 75
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