
Roger Spottiswoode
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-01-05 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Roger Spottiswoode
Biography
Roger Spottiswoode is a Canadian-born film director and writer, who began his career as an editor in the 1970s. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He has directed a number of notable films and television productions, including Under Fire (1983) and the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies starring Pierce Brosnan. Spottiswoode was one of the writing team responsible for 48 Hrs. starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. In 2000, he directed the science fiction action thriller The 6th Day starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Known For
Acting
(1998)
(1997)
The Secrets of 007
as Self
Crew
(2021)
Either Side of Midnight
Director
(2018)
The Beach House
Director
(2016)
A Street Cat Named Bob
Director
(2014)
Midnight Sun
Director
(2012)
Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness
Director, Producer
(2008)
The Children of Huang Shi
Director
(2007)
Shake Hands with the Devil
Director
(2005)
Ripley Under Ground
Director
(2003)
Ice Bound
Director
(2003)
Spinning Boris
Director
(2002)
The Matthew Shepard Story
Director
(2000)
The 6th Day
Director
(2000)
Noriega: God's Favorite
Director, Executive Producer
(1997)
Tomorrow Never Dies
Director
(1997)
Murder Live!
Director
(1995)
Hiroshima
Director
(1994)
Mesmer
Director
(1993)
And the Band Played On
Director
(1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Director
(1990)
Air America
Director
(1990)
Another 48 Hrs.
Characters
(1989)
Turner & Hooch
Director
(1989)
Third Degree Burn
Director
(1988)
Shoot to Kill
Director
(1987)
The Last Innocent Man
Director
(1986)
The Best of Times
Director
(1985)
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Executive Producer
(1983)
Under Fire
Director
(1982)
The Renegades
Director
(1982)
48 Hrs.
Writer
(1981)
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
Director
(1980)
Terror Train
Director
(1978)
Who'll Stop the Rain
Associate Producer
(1975)
Hard Times
Editor
(1974)
The Gambler
Editor
(1973)
(1971)
Straw Dogs
Editor
(1971)
Stamping Ground
Editor