Roland Emmerich is an active Catholic.
Roland Emmerich ( [ ˈʁoːlant ˈɛməʁɪç ] ; born November 10 , 1955 ) is a German film director , screenwriter , and producer , widely known for his disaster films . Stargate (film) . Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich , the film is the first release in the Stargate franchise .