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Roger Donaldson

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Roger Donaldson

Born November 15, 1945 in Ballarat, Australia23 films

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.

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The Bank Job posterFirst watchThe Bank Job20086.9Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The World's Fastest Indian poster7.7The World's Fastest Indian2005The Recruit poster6.4The Recruit2003Dante's Peak poster6.3Dante's Peak1997Thirteen Days poster7.0Thirteen Days2000No Way Out poster6.9No Way Out1987Species poster6.0Species1995Cocktail poster6.1Cocktail1988The November Man poster6.1The November Man2014

Filmography

23 films as director
  1. TBAImmortalDirector
  2. 2016McLarenDirector
  3. 2014The November ManDirector
  4. 2011Seeking JusticeDirector
  5. 2010LawyersDirector
  6. 2008The Bank JobDirector
  7. 2005The World's Fastest IndianDirector
  8. 2003The RecruitDirector
  9. 2000Thirteen DaysDirector
  10. 1997Dante's PeakDirector
  11. 1995SpeciesDirector
  12. 1994The GetawayDirector
  13. 1992White SandsDirector
  14. 1990Cadillac ManDirector
  15. 1988CocktailDirector
  16. 1987No Way OutDirector
  17. 1985Marie: A True StoryDirector
  18. 1984The BountyDirector
  19. 1981Smash PalaceDirector
  20. 1980NutcaseDirector
  21. 1978Sleeping DogsDirector
  22. 1972Start AgainDirector
  23. 1971Offerings to the God of SpeedDirector