Biography
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.
Filmography25 titles
A Street Cat Named Bob
Shake Hands with the Devil
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Hard Times
Under Fire
48 Hrs.
The Gambler
The Children of Huang Shi
And the Band Played On
Who'll Stop the Rain
Tomorrow Never Dies
The Beach House
Turner & Hooch
Spinning Boris
The 6th Day
Another 48 Hrs.
The Journey Home
Air America
The Best of Times
Terror Train
The Matthew Shepard Story
Ice Bound
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend