Roland Emmerich himself and many of his companions provide insights into his life. With films such as Independence Day, 2012, and The Day After Tomorrow, he probably became the most successful director of disaster movies. But there were also failures.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Roland EmmerichSelf - subject, filmmaker | Self - subject, filmmaker |
 Oliver SchollSelf - concept designer (Stargate) | Self - concept designer (Stargate) |
 Dean DevlinSelf - screenwriter, producer | Self - screenwriter, producer |
 Bill PullmanSelf - actor | Self - actor |
| HHubert BartholomaeSelf - composer | Self - composer |
 Volker EngelSelf - special effects artist | Self - special effects artist |