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Roger Donaldson (born 15 November 1945) is an Australian-born New Zealand film producer, director and writer. He is known for directing the films Cocktail, No Way Out, and Species. was a co-founder of the New Zealand Film Commission.
Roger Donaldson is an Australian-born New Zealand filmmaker who played a key role in the New Zealand film renaissance before transitioning to a career directing studio features in Hollywood.
He is widely recognized for directing films such as the thriller No Way Out, the sci-fi horror Species, the romantic drama Cocktail, and the biographical sports drama The World's Fastest Indian.
Roger Donaldson was a co-founder of the New Zealand Film Commission, an organization established to support and develop the local film industry.