Roland Emmerich ( [ ˈʁoːlant ˈɛməʁɪç ] ; born November 10 , 1955 ) is a German film director , screenwriter , and producer , widely known for his disaster films . He is a collector of art and an active campaigner for the LGBT community , and is openly gay . He is also a campaigner for awareness of global warming and human rights . Stargate (film) . Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich , the film is the first release in the Stargate franchise . Directed by Roland Emmerich , the film stars Kurt Russell , James Spader , Jaye Davidson , Alexis Cruz , Mili Avital , and Viveca Lindfors .
Roland Emmerich is a campaigner.