Uwe Boll (pronounce [ˈuːvə bɔl]), (born June 22, 1965, Germany) is a German director, producer and screenwriter of films often adapted from video games. Unlike most directors in the United States, who receive funding from Hollywood studios, he finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. Boll studied at the University of Cologne and the University of Siegen, and holds a doctorate in literature.