Roger Donaldson

Roger Donaldson

Directing

Born November 15, 1945 · Ballarat, Australia

23 films as director · Active 1971–2016

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…

Known for

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

2022

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

2021

Numero Bruno

Numero Bruno

2000

The Making of Sleeping Dogs

The Making of Sleeping Dogs

2004

Cowboys of Culture

Cowboys of Culture

1990

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

2017

Getting Close to the Show

Getting Close to the Show

1998

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

1987

Directed(23)

McLaren
2016McLaren★ 7.4
The November Man
2014The November Man★ 6.1
Seeking Justice
2011Seeking Justice★ 5.9
2010Lawyers
The Bank Job
2008The Bank Job★ 6.9
The World's Fastest Indian
2005The World's Fastest Indian★ 7.7
The Recruit
2003The Recruit★ 6.4
Thirteen Days
2000Thirteen Days★ 7.0
Dante's Peak
1997Dante's Peak★ 6.3
Species
1995Species★ 6.0
The Getaway
1994The Getaway★ 5.8
White Sands
1992White Sands★ 5.9
Cadillac Man
1990Cadillac Man★ 5.8
Cocktail
1988Cocktail★ 6.1
No Way Out
1987No Way Out★ 6.9
Marie: A True Story
1985Marie: A True Story★ 5.8
The Bounty
1984The Bounty★ 6.8
Smash Palace
1981Smash Palace★ 6.3
Nutcase
1980Nutcase★ 4.0
Sleeping Dogs
1978Sleeping Dogs★ 5.6
Start Again
1972Start Again
Offerings to the God of Speed
1971Offerings to the God of Speed★ 6.7
—Immortal

Acting(8)

2022American Badass: A Michael Madsen RetrospectiveSelf
Film
2021Oleg: The Oleg Vidov StorySelf
Film
2017Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'Self
Film
2004The Making of Sleeping DogsSelf
Film
2000Numero BrunoSelf
Film
1998Getting Close to the ShowSelf
Film
1990Cowboys of CultureSelf
Film
1987KaleidoscopeSubject
Film