Roger Corman

Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works that have an already-established critical reputation, such as his cycle of low-budget cult films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. In 1964, Corman—admired by members of the French New Wave and Cahiers du Cinéma—became the youngest filmmaker to have a retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française, as well as in the British Film Institute and the Museum of Modern Art. He was the co-founder of New World Pictures, the founder of New Concorde and is a longtime member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2009, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award "for his rich engendering of films and filmmakers". Corman mentored and gave a start to many young film directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, John Sayles, and James Cameron, and was highly influential in the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He also helped to launch the careers of actors like Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Bruce Dern, Sylvester Stallone, Diane Ladd, and William Shatner. Corman has occasionally taken minor acting roles in the films of directors who started with him, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather Part II, Apollo 13, The Manchurian Candidate, and Philadelphia. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roger Corman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Silence of the Lambs
The Godfather Part II
Apollo 13
Philadelphia
Death Race
Scream 3
Birth Location Detroit, Michigan, USA
Born 1926-04-05

Movies

2024
2020
2017
Kings of Cult as self
2015
2014
Extraordinary Tales as Prince Prospero (voice) (segment 'The Masque of the Red Death')
2013
2012
Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker
2011
2011
Sharktopus as Beach Bum
2010
2010
Dinoshark as Dr. Frank Reeves
2010
Popatopolis as Himself
2009
2008
Rachel Getting Married as Wedding Guest
2008
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as Self - Producer, The Fantastic Four (1994)
2008
Searchers 2.0 as Producer (Flashback)
2007
The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
2006
The True Story of Hannibal as Self - Producer
2005
The Manchurian Candidate as Mr. Secretary
2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action as Hollywood Director
2003
2003
2001
The Independent as Roger Corman
2000
Scream 3 as Studio Executive
2000
The Phantom Eye as Dr. Gorman
1999
1998
The Second Civil War as Sandy Collins
1997
Apollo 13 as Congressman
1995
Runaway Daughters as Mr. Randolph
1994
1994
Philadelphia as Mr. Laird
1993
Body Bags as Dr. Bregman
1993
The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Director Hayden Burke
1991
Hollywood Boulevard II as Roger Corman
1991
Horror Cafe as Self
1990
First Works as Self
1989
Lords of the Deep as Corporate executive (uncredited)
1989
1984
Swing Shift as Mr. MacBride
1984
1983
The State of Things as The Lawyer
1982
The Howling as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1981
Cannonball as District Attorney
1976
The Godfather Part II as Senator #2
1974
Target: Harry as Man on Phone
1969
Horror!!! as Self
1964
Atlas as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
1961
Battle of Blood Island as Soldier on Hilltop (uncredited)
1960
Ski Troop Attack as German Officer (uncredited)
1960
The Wasp Woman as Hospital Doctor
1959
The Cry Baby Killer as Joe - TV Truck Man (uncredited)
1958
War of the Satellites as Ground Control (uncredited)
1958
Naked Paradise as Office Worker (uncredited)
1957
Day the World Ended as Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)
1955
The Fast and the Furious as Roadblock State Trooper
1954
Z Dead End as Rumored
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Segal as Self
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Movies

Abduction Producer
2019
Death Race 2050 Producer
2017
2015
CobraGator Executive Producer
2015
2014
2014
Water Wars Art Direction
2014
Water Wars Executive Producer
2014
Operation Rogue Producer
2014
Virtually Heroes Executive Producer
2013
Death Race: Inferno Executive Producer
2013
2013
Piranhaconda Executive Producer
2012
2012
Camel Spiders Executive Producer
2011
Death Race 2 Executive Producer
2010
Embryo Thanks
2010
Sharktopus Producer
2010
Dinocroc vs. Supergator Executive Producer
2010
Dinoshark Producer
2010
Splatter Producer
2009
Cyclops Producer
2008
Death Race Producer
2008
Searchers 2.0 Executive Producer
2007
Supergator Executive Producer
2007
Scorpius Gigantus Executive Producer
2006
2006
Saurian Producer
2006
Bloodfist 2050 Executive Producer
2005
Asphalt Wars Producer
2005
Cry of the Winged Serpent Executive Producer
2005
Dinocroc Executive Producer
2004
2004
Firefight Executive Producer
2003
Barbarian Executive Producer
2003
Operation Balikatan Executive Producer
2003
Slaughter Studios Executive Producer
2002
Shakedown Executive Producer
2002
Sting of the Black Scorpion Executive Producer
2002
Wolfhound Executive Producer
2002
2002
Raptor Producer
2001
Hard as Nails Executive Producer
2001
The Arena Producer
2001
Avalanche Alley Producer
2001
The Doorway Executive Producer
2000
2000
Moving Target Producer
2000
Dangerous Curves Producer
2000
The Suicide Club Producer
2000
Nightfall Producer
2000
The White Pony Producer
1999
Velocity Producer
1999
The Phantom Eye Executive Producer
1999
Knocking on Death's Door Executive Producer
1999
The Protector Executive Producer
1999
Stray Bullet Producer
1999
1999
Born Bad Producer
1999
Shadow Dancer Executive Producer
1999
Enemy Action Producer
1999
The Shepherd Executive Producer
1999
Club Vampire Executive Producer
1998
Black Thunder Executive Producer
1998
Watchers Reborn Executive Producer
1998
Desert Thunder Executive Producer
1998
The Capitol Conspiracy Executive Producer
1998
Termination Man Executive Producer
1998
Lola's Game Executive Producer
1998
Criminal Affairs Executive Producer
1998
Running Woman Producer
1998
Operation Cobra Executive Producer
1997
Future Fear Executive Producer
1997
Time Under Fire Producer
1997
Spacejacked Executive Producer
1997
Alien Avengers II Executive Producer
1997
Falling Fire Producer
1997
My Brother's War Executive Producer
1997
Under Oath Executive Producer
1997
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Executive Producer
1997
Star Portal Producer
1997
Rumble in the Streets Executive Producer
1997
The Haunted Sea Executive Producer
1997
Don't Sleep Alone Executive Producer
1997
Overdrive Executive Producer
1997
Eruption Executive Producer
1997
The Sea Wolf Executive Producer
1997
Macon County Jail Executive Producer
1997
Bloodfist VIII: Hard Way Out Executive Producer
1996
Marquis de Sade Producer
1996
Alien Terminator Producer
1996
Ladykiller Producer
1996
Vampirella Executive Producer
1996
Death Game Producer
1996
Humanoids from the Deep Executive Producer
1996
Last Exit to Earth Executive Producer
1996
The Unspeakable Executive Producer
1996
Alien Avengers Executive Producer
1996
Inhumanoid Executive Producer
1996
House of the Damned Executive Producer
1996
Dance with Me Executive Producer
1996
Black Rose of Harlem Executive Producer
1996
Subliminal Seduction Executive Producer
1996
Baby Face Nelson Executive Producer
1996
Starquest II Producer
1996
Bio-Tech Warrior Producer
1996
Cyberzone Executive Producer
1995
1995
One Night Stand Executive Producer
1995
Bloodfist VII: Manhunt Executive Producer
1995
Piranha Executive Producer
1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure Executive Producer
1995
A Bucket of Blood Executive Producer
1995
Not of This Earth Executive Producer
1995
The Wasp Woman Executive Producer
1995
Black Scorpion Executive Producer
1995
Not Like Us Producer
1995
Twisted Love Executive Producer
1995
1995
Virtual Seduction Executive Producer
1995
The Alien Within Executive Producer
1995
Stripteaser Producer
1995
Dillinger and Capone Executive Producer
1995
1995
Carnosaur 2 Producer
1995
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero Executive Producer
1995
Hellfire Producer
1995
Terminal Virus Producer
1995
Sawbones Executive Producer
1995
Terminal Virus Executive Producer
1995
Caged Heat 3000 Executive Producer
1995
Suspect Device Executive Producer
1995
Where Evil Lies Executive Producer
1995
The Crazysitter Executive Producer
1994
Watchers III Executive Producer
1994
1994
Revenge of the Red Baron Executive Producer
1994
The Liars' Club Producer
1994
Munchie Strikes Back Executive Producer
1994
Reflections on a Crime Executive Producer
1994
The Flight of the Dove Executive Producer
1994
Terminal Voyage Producer
1994
The Fantastic Four Executive Producer
1994
Saturday Night Special Executive Producer
1994
Demon Keeper Executive Producer
1994
The Unborn II Producer
1994
Dinosaur Island Executive Producer
1994
1994
One Man Army Producer
1994
Caroline at Midnight Executive Producer
1994
Bloodfist V: Human Target Executive Producer
1994
1994
Angel of Destruction Executive Producer
1994
Cheyenne Warrior Executive Producer
1994
1994
Stranglehold Executive Producer
1994
Little Miss Millions Executive Producer
1993
Dragon Fire Executive Producer
1993
Fire on the Amazon Executive Producer
1993
Live by the Fist Executive Producer
1993
The Skateboard Kid Executive Producer
1993
Carnosaur Executive Producer
1993
Angelfist Executive Producer
1993
Dracula Rising Producer
1993
Kill Zone Producer
1993
Stepmonster Producer
1993
To Sleep with a Vampire Executive Producer
1993
The Turn-On Executive Producer
1993
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying Executive Producer
1992
1992
1992
Quake Executive Producer
1992
Quake Producer
1992
Blackbelt Executive Producer
1992
Body Waves Executive Producer
1992
Munchie Executive Producer
1992
Dance with Death Executive Producer
1992
The Berlin Conspiracy Executive Producer
1992
Ultraviolet Executive Producer
1992
In the Heat of Passion Executive Producer
1992
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Executive Producer
1992
1992
1992
Final Judgement Executive Producer
1992
Final Embrace Producer
1992
Future Kick Executive Producer
1991
Curse of the Crystal Eye Executive Producer
1991
Dead Space Executive Producer
1991
Immortal Sins Producer
1991
To Die Standing Executive Producer
1991
1991
Kiss Me a Killer Producer
1991
The Unborn Producer
1991
Hollywood Boulevard II Executive Producer
1991
Dune Warriors Producer
1991
The Terror Within II Executive Producer
1991
1990
1990
1990
Bloodfist II Producer
1990
Corporate Affairs Executive Producer
1990
Play Murder for Me Executive Producer
1990
The Rain Killer Producer
1990
Full Fathom Five Producer
1990
Silk 2 Executive Producer
1990
Watchers II Producer
1990
Schweitzer Producer
1990
A Cry in the Wild Executive Producer
1990
Ultra Warrior Executive Producer
1990
Body Chemistry Executive Producer
1990
1990
Streets Producer
1990
Overexposed Producer
1990
1989
1989
1989
Transylvania Twist Executive Producer
1989
Think Big Executive Producer
1989
Think Big Producer
1989
Bloodfist Producer
1989
Blackbelt II: Fatal Force Executive Producer
1989
Nam Angels Producer
1989
1989
1989
Time Trackers Producer
1989
Dance of the Damned Executive Producer
1989
Under the Boardwalk Executive Producer
1989
Crime Zone Executive Producer
1989
Nowhere to Run Executive Producer
1989
Two to Tango Producer
1989
1989
Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls Executive Producer
1989
Back to Back Producer
1989
1989
Watchers Executive Producer
1988
1988
The Drifter Executive Producer
1988
Grotesque Producer
1988
1988
Emmanuelle 6 Producer
1988
Daddy's Boys Executive Producer
1988
Not of This Earth Executive Producer
1988
Beach Balls Producer
1988
Apprentice to Murder Executive Producer
1988
The Lawless Land Producer
1988
The Sisterhood Producer
1988
Saigon Commandos Executive Producer
1988
1988
Slumber Party Massacre II Executive Producer
1987
Big Bad Mama II Producer
1987
Deathstalker II Executive Producer
1987
Summer Camp Nightmare Executive Producer
1987
Stripped to Kill Executive Producer
1987
Munchies Producer
1987
Sweet Revenge Executive Producer
1987
1987
Eye of the Eagle Producer
1987
The Devastator Executive Producer
1986
Amazons Associate Producer
1986
Sorority House Massacre Executive Producer
1986
Shadow Play Executive Producer
1986
Chopping Mall Executive Producer
1986
House Executive Producer
1986
Naked Vengeance Producer
1985
Barbarian Queen Executive Producer
1985
School Spirit Executive Producer
1985
Streetwalkin' Producer
1985
Cocaine Wars Producer
1985
The Warrior and the Sorceress Executive Producer
1984
Suburbia Producer
1984
Oddballs Executive Producer
1984
The New Gladiators Executive Producer
1984
White Star Producer
1983
Deathstalker Executive Producer
1983
Space Raiders Producer
1983
Love Letters Producer
1983
Murder by Phone Producer
1982
Jimmy the Kid Producer
1982
Android Producer
1982
The Slumber Party Massacre Executive Producer
1982
Forbidden World Producer
1982
Sorceress Executive Producer
1982
1981
Galaxy of Terror Producer
1981
The Territory Producer
1981
Richard's Things Producer
1980
The Georgia Peaches Executive Producer
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars Executive Producer
1980
1980
1980
1979
The Lady in Red Executive Producer
1979
1979
Saint Jack Producer
1979
Rock 'n' Roll High School Executive Producer
1979
1979
Island of the Fishmen Executive Producer
1979
Outside Chance Executive Producer
1978
The Bees Executive Producer
1978
Avalanche Producer
1978
Piranha Executive Producer
1978
The Evil Executive Producer
1978
Deathsport Producer
1978
1977
1977
Grand Theft Auto Executive Producer
1977
The Ransom Co-Producer
1977
1977
God Told Me To Producer
1976
Moving Violation Executive Producer
1976
Cannonball Producer
1976
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase Executive Producer
1976
Hollywood Boulevard Executive Producer
1976
Eat My Dust Producer
1976
Jackson County Jail Executive Producer
1976
Nashville Girl Executive Producer
1976
Fighting Mad Producer
1976
1975
Darktown Strutters Executive Producer
1975
Cover Girl Models Executive Producer
1975
Death Race 2000 Executive Producer
1975
Capone Producer
1975
Big Bad Mama Producer
1974
1974
Cockfighter Producer
1974
1974
TNT Jackson Executive Producer
1974
Candy Stripe Nurses Executive Producer
1974
Caged Heat Producer
1974
The Arena Executive Producer
1974
Fly Me Executive Producer
1973
The Young Nurses Producer
1973
The Unholy Rollers Executive Producer
1972
The Dirt Gang Executive Producer
1972
The Woman Hunt Executive Producer
1972
The Cremators Producer
1972
The Big Bird Cage Executive Producer
1972
Boxcar Bertha Producer
1972
Twilight People Executive Producer
1972
Night Call Nurses Executive Producer
1972
1972
The Big Bust Out Producer
1972
The Hot Box Executive Producer
1972
Sweet Kill Executive Producer
1972
1972
1971
Women in Cages Producer
1971
The Velvet Vampire Executive Producer
1971
Private Duty Nurses Executive Producer
1971
Angels Hard as They Come Executive Producer
1971
1971
The Big Doll House Executive Producer
1971
The Beast of the Yellow Night Executive Producer
1971
The Student Nurses Executive Producer
1970
Angels Die Hard Executive Producer
1970
Bloody Mama Producer
1970
Bloody Mama Director
1970
The Dunwich Horror Executive Producer
1970
De Sade Director
1969
Target: Harry Executive Producer
1969
Target: Harry Director
1969
Pit Stop Executive Producer
1969
Targets Executive Producer
1968
The Wild Racers Director
1968
The Wild Racers Executive Producer
1968
The Trip Producer
1967
The Trip Director
1967
Devil's Angels Producer
1967
1966
The Wild Angels Producer
1966
The Wild Angels Director
1966
The Shooting Executive Producer
1966
Blood Bath Executive Producer
1966
Queen of Blood Executive Producer
1966
The Tomb of Ligeia Executive Producer
1964
1964
1964
Dementia 13 Producer
1963
1963
1963
Operation Titian Co-Producer
1963
The Terror Producer
1963
The Terror Director
1963
The Raven Producer
1963
The Raven Director
1963
The Young Racers Director
1963
Tower of London Director
1962
Tales of Terror Director
1962
Tales of Terror Producer
1962
The Intruder Producer
1962
The Intruder Director
1962
1962
1962
1962
1961
1961
Atlas Director
1961
Atlas Producer
1961
1960
1960
House of Usher Producer
1960
House of Usher Director
1960
Ski Troop Attack Producer
1960
Battle of Blood Island Executive Producer
1960
Ski Troop Attack Director
1960
Beast from Haunted Cave Executive Producer
1959
The Wasp Woman Director
1959
The Wasp Woman Producer
1959
1959
1959
T-Bird Gang Producer
1959
1959
Attack of the Giant Leeches Executive Producer
1959
I, Mobster Director
1959
I, Mobster Producer
1959
The Brain Eaters Executive Producer
1958
1958
Night of the Blood Beast Executive Producer
1958
1958
Teenage Cave Man Director
1958
Teenage Cave Man Producer
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
Sorority Girl Producer
1957
Sorority Girl Director
1957
Teenage Doll Director
1957
Teenage Doll Producer
1957
Carnival Rock Producer
1957
Carnival Rock Director
1957
Rock All Night Producer
1957
Rock All Night Director
1957
The Undead Producer
1957
The Undead Director
1957
1957
1957
Naked Paradise Director
1957
Naked Paradise Producer
1957
1956
1956
1956
1956
Gunslinger Producer
1956
Gunslinger Director
1956
Swamp Women Director
1956
1955
1955
Apache Woman Producer
1955
Apache Woman Director
1955
The Beast with a Million Eyes Executive Producer
1955
Five Guns West Producer
1955
Five Guns West Director
1955
1954
1954
Highway Dragnet Co-Producer
1954
1954
1950
The Gunfighter Additional Writing
1950