Roger Spottiswoode
Directing·January 5, 1945 — 81 years old·Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Roger Spottiswoode (born January 5, 1945) 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
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2021Either Side of MidnightDirector2018The Beach HouseDirector2016A Street Cat Named BobDirector2014Midnight SunDirector2012Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and ForgivenessDirector · Producer2008The Children of Huang ShiDirector2007Shake Hands with the DevilDirector2005Ripley Under GroundDirector2003Spinning BorisDirector2003Ice BoundDirector2002The Matthew Shepard StoryDirector2000The 6th DayDirector2000Noriega: God's FavoriteDirector · Executive Producer1998Highly Classified: The World of 007Self1997Tomorrow Never DiesDirector1997The Secrets of 007Self1997Murder Live!Director1995HiroshimaTVDirector1995HiroshimaDirector1994MesmerDirector1993And the Band Played OnDirector1992Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootDirector1990Air AmericaDirector1990Another 48 Hrs.Characters1989Time Flies When You're AliveDirector1989Turner & HoochDirector1989Third Degree BurnDirector1988Shoot to KillDirector1987The Last Innocent ManDirector1986The Best of TimesDirector1985Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendExecutive Producer1983Under FireDirector198248 Hrs.Writer1982The RenegadesDirector1981The Pursuit of D.B. CooperDirector1980Terror TrainDirector1978Who'll Stop the RainAssociate Producer1975Hard TimesEditor1974The GamblerEditor1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidEditor1971Straw DogsEditor1971Stamping GroundEditor