Roger Donaldson

Directing • 49 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (21)

Directorial Filmography
The Bank Job

The Bank Job

2008 ⭐ 3.4
Dante's Peak

Dante's Peak

1997 ⭐ 3.1
The Recruit

The Recruit

2003 ⭐ 3.2
Species

Species

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Cocktail

Cocktail

1988 ⭐ 3.1
The November Man

The November Man

2014 ⭐ 3.1
Seeking Justice

Seeking Justice

2011 ⭐ 3.0
The World's Fastest Indian

The World's Fastest Indian

2005 ⭐ 3.8
Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000 ⭐ 3.5
No Way Out

No Way Out

1987 ⭐ 3.4
The Bounty

The Bounty

1984 ⭐ 3.4
The Getaway

The Getaway

1994 ⭐ 2.9
Cadillac Man

Cadillac Man

1990 ⭐ 2.9
White Sands

White Sands

1992 ⭐ 3.0
McLaren

McLaren

2016 ⭐ 3.7
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

1978 ⭐ 2.9
Smash Palace

Smash Palace

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Marie: A True Story

Marie: A True Story

1985 ⭐ 2.9
Offerings to the God of Speed

Offerings to the God of Speed

1971 ⭐ 3.4
Nutcase

Nutcase

1980 ⭐ 2.0
Start Again

Start Again

1972

✍️ Written & Story Credits (4)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The World's Fastest Indian

The World's Fastest Indian

2005 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Smash Palace

Smash Palace

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Offerings to the God of Speed

Offerings to the God of Speed

1971 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Nutcase

Nutcase

1980 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (6)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

2022 ⭐ 2.4
as Self
Getting Close to the Show

Getting Close to the Show

1998 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

2021 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
Numero Bruno

Numero Bruno

2000 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

2017
as Self
Cowboys of Culture

Cowboys of Culture

1990
as Self