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Nicolas Winding Refn

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Writer, Director, Producer. Nicolas Winding Refn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1970. Aged 8 he moved to New York with his parents where he lived out his teenage years. New York quickly became his city and soon began to shape Nicolas's future. At 17, Nicolas moved back to his native Copenhagen to complete his Gymnasium (High School) Education... See full bio »

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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2013 Only God Forgives (written by)
 
2010 Pusher (original)
 
2009 Valhalla Rising (written by)
 
2008 Bronson (screenplay)
 
2005 I'm the Angel of Death: Pusher III
 
2004 With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II
 
2003 Fear X (writer)
 
2001 The Chosen 7 (TV series)
– Emanuel Carstens (2001) (idea / writer)
– Emil Jansens sidste færd (2001) (idea)
– Glyphtografen (2001) (idea)
– Kriegers Eliksir (2001) (idea)
– Boksen (2001) (idea)
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1999 Bleeder (writer)
 
1996 Pusher
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
???? Logan's Run (announced)
 
2013 Only God Forgives
 
2012 Gucci Première (short)
 
2011/I Drive
 
2009 Valhalla Rising
 
2008 Bronson
 
2007 Miss Marple: Nemesis (TV movie)
 
2005 I'm the Angel of Death: Pusher III
 
2004 With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II
 
2003 Fear X
 
1999 Bleeder
 
1996 Pusher
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2012/I Pusher (executive producer)
 
2012 Black's Game (executive producer)
 
2004 With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II (producer)
 
2001 The Chosen 7 (TV series) (creative producer - 4 episodes)
– Hvem fanden er Else (2001) (creative producer)
– Lundholm (2001) (creative producer)
– Blackout (2001) (creative producer)
– Miriam (2001) (creative producer)
 
1999 Bleeder (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2005 Chinaman
Lægen
 
1996 Pusher
Brian (as Jang Go Star)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006/I Hawaii (short) (special thanks - as Nicolas Winding-Refn)
 
2003 Tusind former for frygt (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 Jodorowsky's Dune (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 NWR (Nicolas Winding Refn) (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 At the Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.37 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 19 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - Director
 
2011 Cannes Film Festival 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 DR2 Premiere (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Le Nouveau Cinéma Scandinave (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Ciak Point Torino 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Den 11. time (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode #2.20 (2007) … Himself - Director
– Episode #2.14 (2007) … Himself - Director
– Episode #2.11 (2007) … Himself - Director
– Episode #2.7 (2007) … Himself - Director
– Episode #2.6 (2007) … Himself - Director
 
2006 Selvoptagelser (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Nicolas Winding Refn (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Gambler
Himself
 
2006 Læs for livet (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Spot (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director
– Zlatko Buric (2005) … Himself - Director
 
2003 Filmland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Tusind former for frygt (TV documentary)
Himself - Director/Co-writer
 
2001 Babelstårnet 2001 (TV series documentary)
Himself - Film Director
 
2000 Helle for Høgsbro (TV series)
Himself - Film Director
– Krukkeri (2000) … Himself - Film Director (voice)
 
2000 On the Edge: Making 'Pusher' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Bag om filmen 'Bleeder' (TV documentary)
Himself - Director
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 Digtere, divaer og dogmebrødre (TV series documentary)
 

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Fear X -- When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder. Drive -- A clip from the movie Drive Only God Forgives -- Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Has made some Danish TV commercials for Tuborg Beer that starred actor Zlatko Buric.

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jang Go Star | Jango Star | Nicolas Winding-Refn

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Personal Quote:

Like all art forms, film is a media as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; the only difference is that war destroys and film inspires. See more »

Trivia:

He once stated that his greatest source of inspiration is Martin Scorsese and his films. As a salute to him, he used the main theme from Scorsese's Casino in the opening sequence of Bleeder. See more »

Trademark:

Often works with Cliff Martinez for music (Drive and Only God Forgives) See more »

Nickname:

Jang See more »

Star Sign:

Libra