Roger Spottiswoode

About

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

48 Hrs.Movie • 1982The 6th DayMovie • 2000Tomorrow Never DiesMovie • 1997Under FireMovie • 1983Another 48 Hrs.Movie • 1990Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootMovie • 1992A Street Cat Named BobMovie • 2016Pat Garrett & Billy the KidMovie • 1973Turner & HoochMovie • 1989Straw DogsMovie • 1971Air AmericaMovie • 1990Ripley Under GroundMovie • 2007Shake Hands with the DevilMovie • 2007And the Band Played OnMovie • 1993Who'll Stop the RainMovie • 1978Hard TimesMovie • 1975The Beach HouseMovie • 2018The Children of Huang ShiMovie • 2008Shoot to KillMovie • 1988The Best of TimesMovie • 1986Terror TrainMovie • 1980The GamblerMovie • 1974Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendMovie • 1985The Pursuit of D.B. CooperMovie • 1981