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Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Director & actor · born 5 April 1926 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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".

Where to start: The Godfather Part II (1974).

As director 53

As actor 129

TV shows 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Roger Corman movie?

By viewer score, The Godfather Part II (1974) at 8.6/10.

What are Roger Corman’s most popular movies?

The Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather Part II, Apollo 13.

How many movies has Roger Corman made?

182 films on TMDB, 53 as director, 129 as actor.

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