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Lasse Hallström

Director | Writer | Producer

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Has directed 4 actors to Oscar nominations: Michael Caine, Juliette Binoche, Leonardo DiCaprio and Judi Dench. Caine won for supporting actor honors for his low-key portrayal of a simple-hearted abortionist who runs a Maine orphanage and dies of accidental ether overdose in The Cider House Rules. See more trivia »

Born:

Lars Hallström
in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Filmography

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2013 Safe Haven
 
2012 The Hypnotist
 
2011 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
 
2010/I Dear John
 
2009 Hachi: A Dog's Tale
 
2008 New Amsterdam (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2006 The Hoax
 
2005 Casanova
 
2005 An Unfinished Life
 
2002 ABBA: The Definitive Collection (video)
 
2001 The Shipping News
 
2000 Chocolat
 
1999 The Cider House Rules
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary)
 
1995 Something to Talk About (as Lasse Hallstrom)
 
1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape
 
1993 Making Gilbert Grape (TV documentary)
 
1991 Once Around
 
1988 The Big Five (TV short)
 
1987 More About the Children of Noisy Village
 
1987 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (TV series)
 
1986 The Children of Noisy Village
 
1985 My Life as a Dog
 
1983 Två killar och en tjej
 
1981 Tuppen
 
1981 Kom igen, nu'rå! (TV short)
 
1980 Underbart är kort (short)
 
1979 Jag är med barn
 
1977 ABBA: The Movie (documentary)
 
1977 Semlons gröna dalar (TV mini-series)
 
1975 A Guy and a Gal
 
1974 Flyttningen (TV movie)
 
1973 Shall We Go to My Place or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone? (TV movie)
 
1973 Pappas pojkar (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1973)
– Episode #1.2 (1973)
– Episode #1.3 (1973)
– Episode #1.4 (1973)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2012 The Hypnotist (story adaption)
 
1985 My Life as a Dog
 
1983 Två killar och en tjej (writer)
 
1981 Tuppen (screenplay)
 
1981 Kom igen, nu'rå! (TV short)
 
1979 Jag är med barn (writer)
 
1977 ABBA: The Movie (documentary)
 
1975 A Guy and a Gal
 
1973 Shall We Go to My Place or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone? (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2010 Robert Broberg - Målarock, Höjdare m fl. (video) (producer)
 
2008 New Amsterdam (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2008) (executive producer)
 
2006 Open Window (executive producer)
 
1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape (executive producer)
 
1988 The Big Five (TV short) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (6 titles)
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
1975 A Guy and a Gal
 
1973 Shall We Go to My Place or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone? (TV movie)
 
1973 Pappas pojkar (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1973)
– Episode #1.2 (1973)
– Episode #1.3 (1973)
– Episode #1.4 (1973)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2002 ABBA: The Definitive Collection (video)
Guy in the 'Head Over Heels' video. (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1980 ABBA: Words and Music (documentary short) (photography)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2000 Get Ready to Be Boyzvoiced (thanks)
 
2000 One Taste Is Never Enough... The Pleasures of 'Chocolat' (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2013 ABBA: Bang a Boomerang (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 ABBA: Dancing Queen (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Efter Tio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2009 My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director, What's Eating Gilbert Grape / Himself - director
– Leonardo DiCaprio (2008) … Himself - Director, What's Eating Gilbert Grape
– ABBA (2005) … Himself - director
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Ollebom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 March 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2000 One Taste Is Never Enough... The Pleasures of 'Chocolat' (TV documentary)
Himself - Director
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Best of the Directors … Himself
 
1999 The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Abba: The Winner Takes It All (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself - Director
– What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994) … Himself - Director
 
1993 Making Gilbert Grape (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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New Amsterdam: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Amsterdam and Eva investigate the suspicious death of a student at a prestigious New York City private school which leads to the revelation of a twisted affair. Dear John -- A clip from the movie Dear John Dear John -- Interview: Amanda Seyfried "On fighting with Channing about who gets to be in Lasse's movies"
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed several music video clips for Swedish pop group ABBA, including "S.O.S." and "Dancing Queen."

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lasse Hallstrom

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Trivia:

Has directed 4 actors to Oscar nominations: Michael Caine, Juliette Binoche, Leonardo DiCaprio and Judi Dench. Caine won for supporting actor honors for his low-key portrayal of a simple-hearted abortionist who runs a Maine orphanage and dies of accidental ether overdose in The Cider House Rules. See more »

Star Sign:

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