Born in Los Angeles, the son of legendary comedy producer Hal Roach and actress Marguerite Nichols, Roach Jr. co-directed One Million B.C. with his father.
Lahir di Los Angeles, putra dari pasangan produser komedi legendaris Hal Roach dan pemeran Marguerite Nichols, Roach Jr. bekerja sama menyutradarai One Million B.C. dengan ayahnya.