Roger Corman

Roger Corman is a legendary American producer and director known for his low-budget horror films in the early '60s. He has worked with notable actors and has been in the film business since the 1950s.

Director

April 5, 1926

Aries

99

Detroit, Michigan

Roger Corman, a renowned figure in American cinema, is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to independent filmmaking. With a long list of low-budget yet critically acclaimed films under his belt, such as “The Little Shop of Horrors,” “The Masque of the Red Death,” and “The Trip,” Corman has played a significant role in launching the careers of Hollywood icons like Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, and James Cameron. His numerous accolades include an Honorary Academy Award in 2009, and his other notable works feature “The Raven,” “Death Race 2000,” and “X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes.”

Corman has not only directed and produced films but has also made cameo appearances in some of his own projects. Interestingly, his name is derived from his uncle, who shortened their family name “Cormanovsky” to “Corman” upon immigrating to America from Poland.

Widely recognized for his influence and legacy in the film industry, a documentary about Corman’s life and career, “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel,” premiered at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals in 2011. As a true American movie legend, Corman’s career has spanned several decades, during which he has collaborated with a stable of actors, including Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, and Bruce Dern.