Roger Donaldson

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

49

Birth Date

1945-11-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ballarat, Australia

Known For

• 

  The Bank Job
• 

  Dante's Peak
• 

  The November Man
• 

  Species
• 

  The Recruit
• 

  No Way Out

Credits

• directing (23 credits)

  • Immortal

    director

    directing
    2026
  • McLaren

    director

    directing
    2016
  • The November Man

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Seeking Justice

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Lawyers

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The Bank Job

    director

    directing
    2008
  • The World's Fastest Indian

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Recruit

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Thirteen Days

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Dante's Peak

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Species

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Getaway

    director

    directing
    1994
  • White Sands

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Cadillac Man

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Cocktail

    director

    directing
    1988
  • No Way Out

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Marie: A True Story

    director

    directing
    1985
  • The Bounty

    director

    directing
    1984
  • Smash Palace

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Nutcase

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Sleeping Dogs

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Start Again

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Offerings to the God of Speed

    director

    directing
    1971

• production (9 credits)

  • Good One

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • The World's Fastest Indian

    producer

    production
    2005
  • The Making of Sleeping Dogs

    executive producer

    production
    2004
  • Fearless

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Cadillac Man

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Smash Palace

    producer

    production
    1981
  • Nutcase

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Sleeping Dogs

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Offerings to the God of Speed

    executive producer

    production
    1971

• actors (8 credits)

  • American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Making of Sleeping Dogs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Numero Bruno

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Getting Close to the Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Cowboys of Culture

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Kaleidoscope

    Subject

    actor

    actors
    1987

• crew (2 credits)

  • Hannahs

    thanks

    crew
    2019
  • Brooklyn

    thanks

    crew
    2015

• writing (5 credits)

  • Lawyers

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • The World's Fastest Indian

    author

    writing
    2005
  • Smash Palace

    writer

    writing
    1981
  • Nutcase

    screenplay

    writing
    1980
  • Offerings to the God of Speed

    writer

    writing
    1971

• art (1 credits)

  • Sleeping Dogs

    art direction

    art
    1978

• camera (1 credits)

  • Start Again

    director of photography

    camera
    1972