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Roger Donaldson - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Roger Donaldson
Born
Nov 15, 1945
Age 80
Place of Birth
Ballarat, Australia
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
8
Movies
0
TV Shows
23
Directed
Also Known As
Roger Lindsey Donaldson
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Roger Donaldson
Directing
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.
Movies
8
TV Shows
0
Director
23
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
as
Self
2022
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
as
Self
2021
Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'
as
Self
2017
The Making of Sleeping Dogs
as
Self
2004
Numero Bruno
as
Self
2000
Getting Close to the Show
as
Self
1998
Cowboys of Culture
as
Self
1990
Kaleidoscope
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Subject
1987