Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on November 10, 1955)

Happy birthday, Roland Emmerich! A toast to the man who's blown up more landmarks than anyone else on screen—yet remains everyone's favorite cinematic demolisher. From "Independence Day" giving new meaning to fireworks, to the epic chills of "The Day After Tomorrow," you've uniquely mastered the art of grand-scale chaos like nobody's business.

Recently, you struck again with "Moonfall," proving once and for all that even celestial bodies can't resist your gravitational pull toward thrilling catastrophe. May this year be filled with fewer world-ending scenarios (sorry, not sorry!), endless creativity, and continued success. Here's hoping reality remains calmer than your scripts!