Roger Donaldson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1971–2022
- box office
- $879M
- Born
- November 15, 1945 (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
- Full name
- Roger Lindsey Donaldson
- Citizenship
- Australia, New Zealand
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Years active
- 1977-present
- Children
- 2
The Best Roger Donaldson Movies
The films of Roger Donaldson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $178M Dante's Peak 1997 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $172M Cocktail 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $113M Species 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $101M The Recruit 2003 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $66.6M Thirteen Days 2000 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $64.8M The Bank Job 2008 · Drama
Roger Donaldson's Career in Numbers
Roger Donaldson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Roger Donaldson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Offerings to the God of Speed (1971) to McLaren (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Roger Donaldson Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 3
The 1980s were Roger Donaldson's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Roger Donaldson Movies by Genre
- Action 9
- Drama 3
- Documentary 2
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 2
- Biography 1
Action is the genre Roger Donaldson has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (3).
Roger Donaldson Career Milestones
- First film
- Offerings to the God of Speed 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- Dante's Peak $178M worldwide
- Newest film
- McLaren 2016
Roger Donaldson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Roger Donaldson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Roger Donaldson
19- 2016
McLaren Documentary Worldwide box office: $642K - 2014
The November Man Action Worldwide box office: $39.7M - 2012
Seeking Justice Action Worldwide box office: $14.1M - 2008 The Bank Job Drama Worldwide box office: $64.8M
- 2005
The World's Fastest Indian Biography Worldwide box office: $18.3M - 2003 The Recruit Action Worldwide box office: $101M
- 2000 Thirteen Days Drama Worldwide box office: $66.6M
- 1997 Dante's Peak Action Worldwide box office: $178M
- 1995 Species Action Worldwide box office: $113M
- 1994
The Getaway Action Worldwide box office: $30.1M - 1992
White Sands Action Worldwide box office: $9.01M - 1990
Cadillac Man Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.6M - 1988 Cocktail Comedy Worldwide box office: $172M
- 1987
No Way Out Action Worldwide box office: $35.5M - 1985
Marie: A True Story Drama - 1984
The Bounty Action Worldwide box office: $8.61M - 1981
Smash Palace Thriller - 1977
Sleeping Dogs Thriller - 1971
Offerings to the God of Speed Documentary
Roger Donaldson in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Roger Donaldson?
Roger Donaldson was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1945 and is 80 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Roger Lindsey Donaldson ONZM, known for his career in films, was born on November 15, 1945. He is a remarkable Australian and New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer. He commenced his career with his 1977 debut film, Sleeping Dogs which greatly impacted New Zealand's cinematic landscape, being one of the country's first films to gain substantial critical and commercial success. His journey of film-making didn't stop there, he went on to direct 17 feature films and worked in Hollywood and the UK, as well his homeland.
Donaldson’s noteworthy works include the historical drama The Bounty (1984), the neo-noir No Way Out (1987), the romantic comedy Cocktail (1988), the Cuban Missile Crisis docudrama Thirteen Days (2000), the science-fiction horror film Species (1995), the disaster film Dante's Peak (1997), the biopic The World's Fastest Indian (2005), and the historical thriller The Bank Job (2008). His talent has led him to work with actors like Kevin Costner, Pierce Brosnan, Anthony Hopkins and Michael Madsen twice each. He was awarded three New Zealand Film and Television Awards, and in 2018 he received the honor of becoming an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for his contributions to film.
Who Roger Donaldson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Roger Donaldson shares the most films with. Michael Madsen comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Pierce Brosnan (2).
Roger Donaldson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Roger Donaldson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Roger Donaldson been in?
Roger Donaldson is credited on 21 films, from 1971 to 2022. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Roger Donaldson's highest-grossing movie?
Dante's Peak (1997) is Roger Donaldson's biggest box office hit, with $178M worldwide, ahead of Cocktail (1988) ($172M). Across every film with box office figures, Roger Donaldson's movies have made $879M.
Roger Donaldson's biggest hits How old is Roger Donaldson?
Roger Donaldson is 80 years old, born on November 15, 1945 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
What is Roger Donaldson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Roger Donaldson's filmography is American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Roger Donaldson work with most often?
Roger Donaldson shares the most films with Michael Madsen (3 films), Pierce Brosnan (2 films) and Kevin Costner (2 films).
The Best Roger Donaldson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 directing credits.
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