Roger Donaldson
Roger Lindsey Donaldson ONZM (born November 15, 1945 in Ballarat , Australia ) is a New Zealand film director , film producer and screenwriter of Australian origin.
Short biography
Donaldson, who emigrated to New Zealand in 1965 at the age of 20 , played a key role in building up the film industry there. His film debut alone, the thriller Sleeping Dogs produced in 1977 , was the first feature film to be shot in New Zealand in 15 years, and the first New Zealand film ever to make it to American cinemas .
Donaldson had studied geology for a few semesters , but he was so attracted to the movie business that he eventually turned his back on geology. In Hollywood he worked with top stars such as Mel Gibson , Tom Cruise , Kim Basinger , Alec Baldwin , Pierce Brosnan , Kevin Costner , Anthony Hopkins . His son Chris Donaldson represented New Zealand at the 1996 Olympic Games in the 100 and 200 meter races.
Filmography
- 1977: Sleeping Dogs
- 1980: Nutcase
- 1981: Smash Palace - No chance for Al (Smash Palace)
- 1984: The Bounty (The Bounty)
- 1985: Marie - A True Story (Marie)
- 1987: No Way Out - There is no turning back (No Way Out)
- 1988: Cocktail
- 1990: Cadillac Man
- 1992: White Sands - The Big Deal (White Sands)
- 1994: Getaway (The Getaway)
- 1995: Species
- 1997: Dante's Peak
- 2000: Thirteen Days
- 2003: The use (The Recruit)
- 2005: With Heart and Hand (The World's Fastest Indian)
- 2008: Bank Job (The Bank Job)
- 2011: Pact of Vengeance (Seeking Justice)
- 2014: The November Man
- 2017: McLaren
Awards
- 2006 nomination for the AFI International Award in the category of Excellence in Filmmaking for The World's Fastest Indian
- 1984 nomination for the Palme d'Or for The Bounty
- High Falls Film Festival
- 2005 Audience Award in the Best Film category for The World's Fastest Indian
- New Zealand Screen Awards
- 2006 New Zealand Screen Award for Best Picture for The World's Fastest Indian
Together with Gary Hannam
- 2006 New Zealand Screen Award for Best Director for The World's Fastest Indian
- 2006 New Zealand Screen Award for Best Screenplay for The World's Fastest Indian
- 1989 nomination for the category Worst Director for Cocktail
- 2005 nomination for the Golden Shell for The World's Fastest Indian
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
- 1995 nomination in the category Best Film for Species
- Taormina International Film Festival
- 1978 nomination for the Golden Charybdis for Sleeping Dogs
Web links
- Roger Donaldson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Donaldson, Roger |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Donaldson, Roger Lindsey |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand film director, film producer and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1945 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballarat , Australia |