Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Biography
Roger William Corman (April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024) was an American film director, producer and actor. Known under various monikers such as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", “The King of The B’s”, "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult", he was known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of the more than 500 features directed or produced by Corman were low-budget films that later attracted a cult following, such as The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), The Intruder (1962), X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes (1963), and the counterculture films, The Wild Angels (1966) and The Trip (1967). House of Usher (1960) became the first of eight films directed by Corman that were adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and which collectively came to be known as the "Poe Cycle". In 1964, Corman 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 was a longtime member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2009, he was awarded an Academy Honorary Award "for his rich engendering of films and filmmakers". Corman was also famous for handling the U.S. distribution of many films by noted foreign directors, including Federico Fellini (Italy), Ingmar Bergman (Sweden), François Truffaut (France) and Akira Kurosawa (Japan). He 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, Diane Ladd, and William Shatner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roger Corman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Production
Known Credits
657
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-04-05 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Acting

2024

Sharksploitation as Self

2022

Spector as Self

2013

Extraordinary Tales as Prince Prospero (voice) (segment 'The Masque of the Red Death')

2011

Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker

2011

From Manila with Love as Himself

2010

A History of Horror as Self

2010

Sharktopus as Beach Bum

2010

Dinoshark as Dr. Frank Reeves

2010

Sodankylä Forever as Self

2009

Popatopolis as Himself

2008

Rachel Getting Married as Wedding Guest

2007

Searchers 2.0 as Producer (Flashback)

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys as Self

2005

The True Story of Hannibal as Self - Producer

2004

The Manchurian Candidate as Mr. Secretary

2003

Looney Tunes: Back in Action as Hollywood Director

2001

The Wicker Man Enigma as Himself

2000

Scream 3 as Studio Executive

2000

The Independent as Roger Corman

1997

The Practice as John Matlin

1997

The Second Civil War as Sandy Collins

1996

E! True Hollywood Story as Not available

1995

Apollo 13 as Congressman

1994

Runaway Daughters as Mr. Randolph

1994

A Century of Cinema as Self

1993

Philadelphia as Mr. Laird

1993

Body Bags as Dr. Bregman

1991

The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Director Hayden Burke

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210 as Not available

1989

Lords of the Deep as Corporate executive (uncredited)

1989

First Works as Self

1984

Swing Shift as Mr. MacBride

1982

The State of Things as The Lawyer

1981

The Howling as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

1976

Cannonball as District Attorney

1974

The Godfather Part II as Senator #2

1960

Battle of Blood Island as Soldier on Hilltop (uncredited)

1960

Ski Troop Attack as German Officer (uncredited)

1959

The Wasp Woman as Hospital Doctor

1958

The Cry Baby Killer as Joe - TV Truck Man (uncredited)

1958

War of the Satellites as Ground Control (uncredited)

1955

Day the World Ended as Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)

1954

The Fast and the Furious as Roadblock State Trooper

NaN

SEGAL as Self

2017

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive as Not available

2008

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as Self - Producer, The Fantastic Four (1994)

2005

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood as Not available

1999

The Phantom Eye as Dr. Gorman

1999

The Devil Ant as Himself

1998

Some Nudity Required as Himself

1998

The Dark Side of Hollywood as Not available

1991

Hollywood Boulevard II as Roger Corman

1990

Horror Cafe as Self

1975

Tidal Wave as President of the United States (voice)

1969

Target: Harry as Man on Phone

1961

Atlas as Greek Soldier (uncredited)

1957

Naked Paradise as Office Worker (uncredited)

NaN

Z Dead End as Rumored

NaN

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen as Not available

2023

Lost Explorer as Jean

2020

Ivan, the TerrirBle as Self (archive footage)

2015

Kings of Cult as self

2008

Hollywood Gangster as Self

2003

Corman's Comedy of Poe as Himself

1994

Weird Night as Not available

1984

Ticket to Hollywood as Self

1964

Horror!!! as Self
Crew

2025

Occupy Cannes Executive Producer

2019

Abduction Producer

2017

Death Race 2050 Producer

2015

CobraGator Executive Producer

2014

Water Wars Executive Producer

2014

Water Wars Art Direction

2014

Operation Rogue Producer

2014

Fist of the Dragon Producer

2013

Palace of the Damned Producer

2013

Virtually Heroes Executive Producer

2013

Death Race: Inferno Executive Producer

2013

Palace of the Damned Executive Producer

2012

Piranhaconda Executive Producer

2012

Stealing Las Vegas Producer

2011

Camel Spiders Executive Producer

2010

Sharktopus Producer

2010

Dinocroc vs. Supergator Executive Producer

2010

Embryo Thanks

2010

Dinoshark Producer

2010

Death Race 2 Executive Producer

2009

Splatter Producer

2009

Splatter Producer

2008

Death Race Producer

2008

Cyclops Producer

2007

Supergator Executive Producer

2007

Searchers 2.0 Executive Producer

2006

Scorpius Gigantus Executive Producer

2006

Saurian Producer

2005

Cry of the Winged Serpent Executive Producer

2005

Asphalt Wars Producer

2005

Bloodfist 2050 Executive Producer

2004

Dinocroc Executive Producer

2004

Rage and Discipline Producer

2003

Barbarian Executive Producer

2003

Operation Balikatan Executive Producer

2003

Firefight Executive Producer

2002

Slaughter Studios Executive Producer

2002

Wolfhound Executive Producer

2002

Sting of the Black Scorpion Executive Producer

2002

Shakedown Executive Producer

2001

The Arena Producer

2001

Raptor Producer

2001

Hard as Nails Executive Producer

2001

Avalanche Alley Producer

2001

Black Scorpion Producer

2001

Black Scorpion Creator

2000

Moving Target Producer

2000

The Doorway Executive Producer

2000

Dangerous Curves Producer

2000

Up Against Amanda Producer

2000

The Suicide Club Producer

2000

Nightfall Producer

1999

Velocity Producer

1999

The Shepherd Executive Producer

1999

Enemy Action Producer

1999

Born Bad Producer

1999

Stray Bullet Producer

1999

The Protector Executive Producer

1999

The Phantom Eye Executive Producer

1999

Knocking on Death's Door Executive Producer

1999

The White Pony Producer

1998

Desert Thunder Executive Producer

1998

Running Woman Producer

1998

Criminal Affairs Executive Producer

1998

Lola's Game Executive Producer

1998

The Capitol Conspiracy Executive Producer

1998

Watchers Reborn Executive Producer

1998

Club Vampire Executive Producer

1998

Termination Man Executive Producer

1998

Black Thunder Executive Producer

1997

Future Fear Executive Producer

1997

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Executive Producer

1997

Shadow Dancer Executive Producer

1997

Macon County Jail Executive Producer

1997

Don't Sleep Alone Executive Producer

1997

The Haunted Sea Executive Producer

1997

Eruption Executive Producer

1997

The Sea Wolf Executive Producer

1997

Under Oath Executive Producer

1997

Alien Avengers II Executive Producer

1997

Operation Cobra Executive Producer

1997

Rumble in the Streets Executive Producer

1997

Overdrive Executive Producer

1997

Star Portal Producer

1997

Time Under Fire Producer

1997

Falling Fire Producer

1997

My Brother's War Executive Producer

1997

Spacejacked Executive Producer

1996

Black Rose of Harlem Executive Producer

1996

Ladykiller Producer

1996

Humanoids from the Deep Executive Producer

1996

Baby Face Nelson Executive Producer

1996

House of the Damned Executive Producer

1996

Last Exit to Earth Executive Producer

1996

Subliminal Seduction Executive Producer

1996

The Unspeakable Executive Producer

1996

Vampirella Executive Producer

1996

Dance with Me Executive Producer

1996

Death Game Producer

1996

Bio-Tech Warrior Producer

1996

Starquest II Producer

1996

Alien Terminator Producer

1996

Marquis de Sade Producer

1996

Alien Avengers Executive Producer

1996

Inhumanoid Executive Producer

1996

Bloodfist VIII: Hard Way Out Executive Producer

1995

Black Scorpion Executive Producer

1995

Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys Executive Producer

1995

Burial of the Rats Producer

1995

The Wasp Woman Executive Producer

1995

Cyberzone Executive Producer

1995

Not Like Us Producer

1995

Where Evil Lies Executive Producer

1995

The Alien Within Executive Producer

1995

Hellfire Producer

1995

One Night Stand Executive Producer

1995

Twisted Love Executive Producer

1995

Carnosaur 2 Producer

1995

A Bucket of Blood Executive Producer

1995

Not of This Earth Executive Producer

1995

Suspect Device Executive Producer

1995

Sawbones Executive Producer

1995

Terminal Virus Producer

1995

Stripteaser Producer

1995

Caged Heat 3000 Executive Producer

1995

Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure Executive Producer

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold Executive Producer

1995

Virtual Seduction Executive Producer

1995

Dillinger and Capone Executive Producer

1995

Bloodfist VII: Manhunt Executive Producer

1995

Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero Executive Producer

1995

Piranha Executive Producer

1995

Terminal Virus Executive Producer

1994

The Fantastic Four Executive Producer

1994

Dinosaur Island Executive Producer

1994

Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom Executive Producer

1994

Saturday Night Special Executive Producer

1994

The Flight of the Dove Executive Producer

1994

Reflections on a Crime Executive Producer

1994

The Crazysitter Executive Producer

1994

Stranglehold Executive Producer

1994

The Liars' Club Producer

1994

One Man Army Producer

1994

Terminal Voyage Producer

1994

Munchie Strikes Back Executive Producer

1994

Caroline at Midnight Executive Producer

1994

Watchers III Executive Producer

1994

Bloodfist V: Human Target Executive Producer

1994

The Unborn II Producer

1994

Cheyenne Warrior Executive Producer

1994

Angel of Destruction Executive Producer

1994

Revenge of the Red Baron Executive Producer

1994

Demon Keeper Executive Producer

1994

New Crime City: Los Angeles 2020 Executive Producer

1993

Fire on the Amazon Executive Producer

1993

Carnosaur Executive Producer

1993

Kill Zone Producer

1993

To Sleep with a Vampire Executive Producer

1993

The Skateboard Kid Executive Producer

1993

Angelfist Executive Producer

1993

Stepmonster Producer

1993

Dragon Fire Executive Producer

1993

Live by the Fist Executive Producer

1993

Dracula Rising Producer

1993

The Turn-On Executive Producer

1993

Little Miss Millions Executive Producer

1992

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Executive Producer

1992

Final Judgement Executive Producer

1992

The Berlin Conspiracy Executive Producer

1992

Body Waves Executive Producer

1992

Ultraviolet Executive Producer

1992

Quake Executive Producer

1992

Quake Producer

1992

Munchie Executive Producer

1992

In the Heat of Passion Executive Producer

1992

Crisis in the Kremlin Producer

1992

Raiders of the Sun Producer

1992

Final Embrace Producer

1992

Dance with Death Executive Producer

1992

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying Executive Producer

1992

Blackbelt Executive Producer

1991

Future Kick Executive Producer

1991

Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans Executive Producer

1991

To Die Standing Executive Producer

1991

The Terror Within II Executive Producer

1991

Immortal Sins Producer

1991

Hollywood Boulevard II Executive Producer

1991

Dead Space Executive Producer

1991

Kiss Me a Killer Producer

1991

The Unborn Producer

1991

Dune Warriors Producer

1991

Curse of the Crystal Eye Executive Producer

1990

Frankenstein Unbound Director

1990

Frankenstein Unbound Screenplay

1990

Frankenstein Unbound Producer

1990

A Cry in the Wild Executive Producer

1990

Bloodfist II Producer

1990

Ultra Warrior Executive Producer

1990

Play Murder for Me Executive Producer

1990

Silk 2 Executive Producer

1990

Body Chemistry Executive Producer

1990

Corporate Affairs Executive Producer

1990

The Rain Killer Producer

1990

Full Fathom Five Producer

1990

Overexposed Producer

1990

Schweitzer Producer

1990

Streets Producer

1990

Watchers II Producer

1989

Dance of the Damned Executive Producer

1989

The Terror Within Producer

1989

Bloodfist Producer

1989

Under the Boardwalk Executive Producer

1989

Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls Executive Producer

1989

Food of the Gods II Producer

1989

Transylvania Twist Executive Producer

1989

Nowhere to Run Executive Producer

1989

Two to Tango Producer

1989

Time Trackers Producer

1989

Nam Angels Producer

1989

Think Big Producer

1989

Ministry of Vengeance Producer

1989

Heroes Stand Alone Producer

1989

Back to Back Producer

1989

Lords of the Deep Producer

1989

Blackbelt II: Fatal Force Executive Producer

1989

Think Big Executive Producer

1988

Crime Zone Executive Producer

1988

Warlords from Hell Producer

1988

Not of This Earth Executive Producer

1988

The Drifter Executive Producer

1988

Purple People Eater Producer

1988

Emmanuelle 6 Producer

1988

Grotesque Producer

1988

The Sisterhood Producer

1988

The Lawless Land Producer

1988

Saigon Commandos Executive Producer

1988

Watchers Executive Producer

1988

Daddy's Boys Executive Producer

1988

Apprentice to Murder Executive Producer

1987

Munchies Producer

1987

Deathstalker II Executive Producer

1987

Slumber Party Massacre II Executive Producer

1987

Eye of the Eagle Producer

1987

Stripped to Kill Executive Producer

1987

Summer Camp Nightmare Executive Producer

1987

Sweet Revenge Executive Producer

1987

Big Bad Mama II Producer

1987

Hour of the Assassin Executive Producer

1986

Chopping Mall Executive Producer

1986

The Devastator Executive Producer

1986

Shadow Play Executive Producer

1986

Amazons Associate Producer

1986

Sorority House Massacre Executive Producer

1986

Little Shop of Horrors Original Film Writer

1985

Barbarian Queen Executive Producer

1985

Cocaine Wars Producer

1985

Streetwalkin' Producer

1985

School Spirit Executive Producer

1985

Naked Vengeance Producer

1984

The New Gladiators Executive Producer

1984

The Warrior and the Sorceress Executive Producer

1984

Oddballs Executive Producer

1984

Suburbia Producer

1983

Space Raiders Producer

1983

Love Letters Producer

1983

White Star Producer

1983

Deathstalker Executive Producer

1982

Forbidden World Producer

1982

Jimmy the Kid Producer

1982

Murder by Phone Producer

1982

Android Producer

1982

The Slumber Party Massacre Executive Producer

1982

Sorceress Executive Producer

1981

Galaxy of Terror Producer

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust Producer

1981

The Territory Producer

1980

Battle Beyond the Stars Executive Producer

1980

The Georgia Peaches Executive Producer

1980

Richard's Things Producer

1980

My American Uncle Producer

1979

Rock 'n' Roll High School Executive Producer

1979

The Lady in Red Executive Producer

1979

Leopard in the Snow Producer

1979

The Prize Fighter Producer

1979

Up from the Depths Producer

1979

Saint Jack Producer

1979

Island of the Fishmen Executive Producer

1978

Piranha Executive Producer

1978

The Bees Executive Producer

1978

Avalanche Producer

1978

Deathsport Producer

1978

Outside Chance Executive Producer

1978

The Evil Executive Producer

1978

Galaxy Express 999 Producer

1977

Black Oak Conspiracy Producer

1977

Thunder and Lightning Producer

1977

Grand Theft Auto Executive Producer

1977

The Ransom Co-Producer

1977

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Executive Producer

1976

Jackson County Jail Executive Producer

1976

Hollywood Boulevard Executive Producer

1976

Fighting Mad Producer

1976

Moving Violation Executive Producer

1976

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase Executive Producer

1976

God Told Me To Producer

1976

Eat My Dust Producer

1976

Nashville Girl Executive Producer

1976

Cannonball Producer

1975

Death Race 2000 Executive Producer

1975

Capone Producer

1975

Darktown Strutters Executive Producer

1975

Cover Girl Models Executive Producer

1975

Darktown Strutters Producer

1975

Tidal Wave Executive Producer

1974

Big Bad Mama Producer

1974

TNT Jackson Executive Producer

1974

Candy Stripe Nurses Executive Producer

1974

Cockfighter Producer

1974

The Arena Executive Producer

1974

Down and Dirty Duck Producer

1974

Tender Loving Care Producer

1974

Caged Heat Producer

1973

The Young Nurses Producer

1973

Fly Me Executive Producer

1973

Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman Executive Producer

1973

Stacey Producer

1972

Boxcar Bertha Producer

1972

The Big Bird Cage Executive Producer

1972

The Hot Box Executive Producer

1972

The Unholy Rollers Executive Producer

1972

Night Call Nurses Executive Producer

1972

The Dirt Gang Executive Producer

1972

The Final Comedown Producer

1972

The Cremators Producer

1972

The Twilight People Executive Producer

1972

The Woman Hunt Executive Producer

1972

Sweet Kill Executive Producer

1971

Women in Cages Producer

1971

Angels Hard as They Come Executive Producer

1971

The Velvet Vampire Executive Producer

1971

Private Duty Nurses Executive Producer

1971

The Beast of the Yellow Night Executive Producer

1971

The Big Doll House Executive Producer

1971

Lady Frankenstein Producer

1970

Bloody Mama Director

1970

The Student Nurses Executive Producer

1970

Angels Die Hard Executive Producer

1970

The Dunwich Horror Executive Producer

1970

Bloody Mama Producer

1969

Target: Harry Director

1969

Pit Stop Executive Producer

1969

Target: Harry Executive Producer

1968

Targets Executive Producer

1968

The Wild Racers Director

1968

The Wild Racers Executive Producer

1967

The Trip Director

1967

Devil's Angels Producer

1967

The Trip Producer

1966

Queen of Blood Executive Producer

1966

Blood Bath Executive Producer

1966

The Shooting Executive Producer

1966

The Wild Angels Director

1966

The Wild Angels Producer

1966

Ride in the Whirlwind Producer

1965

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet Executive Producer

1964

The Tomb of Ligeia Director

1964

The Secret Invasion Director

1964

The Tomb of Ligeia Executive Producer

1963

The Haunted Palace Director

1963

The Terror Director

1963

Dementia 13 Producer

1963

The Raven Director

1963

The Raven Producer

1963

The Young Racers Director

1963

The Terror Producer

1963

Operation Titian Co-Producer

1963

The Haunted Palace Producer

1962

The Premature Burial Director

1962

The Premature Burial Producer

1962

Tales of Terror Director

1962

Tales of Terror Producer

1962

Tower of London Director

1962

The Intruder Director

1962

The Intruder Producer

1961

Atlas Director

1961

Atlas Producer

1960

House of Usher Director

1960

House of Usher Producer

1960

Ski Troop Attack Producer

1960

Last Woman on Earth Director

1960

Ski Troop Attack Director

1960

Last Woman on Earth Producer

1960

Battle of Blood Island Executive Producer

1959

A Bucket of Blood Director

1959

A Bucket of Blood Producer

1959

Attack of the Giant Leeches Executive Producer

1959

The Wasp Woman Director

1959

The Wasp Woman Producer

1959

Battle Beyond the Sun Producer

1959

I, Mobster Director

1959

I, Mobster Producer

1959

T-Bird Gang Producer

1959

High School Big Shot Producer

1959

Beast from Haunted Cave Executive Producer

1958

War of the Satellites Director

1958

War of the Satellites Producer

1958

Machine-Gun Kelly Director

1958

Teenage Cave Man Director

1958

Teenage Cave Man Producer

1958

The Cry Baby Killer Producer

1958

The Brain Eaters Executive Producer

1958

Night of the Blood Beast Executive Producer

1958

Machine-Gun Kelly Producer

1958

Hot Car Girl Executive Producer

1957

Not of This Earth Director

1957

Naked Paradise Director

1957

Naked Paradise Producer

1957

The Undead Director

1957

Teenage Doll Director

1957

Teenage Doll Producer

1957

Carnival Rock Director

1957

Rock All Night Director

1957

Sorority Girl Director

1957

Not of This Earth Producer

1957

The Undead Producer

1957

Rock All Night Producer

1957

Carnival Rock Producer

1957

Sorority Girl Producer

1956

Swamp Women Director

1956

The Oklahoma Woman Director

1956

Gunslinger Director

1956

Gunslinger Producer

1956

The Oklahoma Woman Producer

1955

The Beast with a Million Eyes Executive Producer

1955

Day the World Ended Producer

1955

Day the World Ended Director

1955

Five Guns West Director

1955

Apache Woman Director

1955

Five Guns West Producer

1955

Apache Woman Producer

1954

Highway Dragnet Story

1954

Highway Dragnet Co-Producer

1954

The Fast and the Furious Stunt Driver

1950

The Gunfighter Script Consultant

1950

The Gunfighter Story Editor