Lars von Trier


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Probably the most ambitious and visually distinctive filmmaker to emerge from Denmark since Carl Theodor Dreyer over 60 years earlier, Lars von Trier studied film at the Danish Film School and attracted international attention with his very first feature, The Element of Crime (1984). A highly distinctive blend of film noir and German Expressionism... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 106 wins & 114 nominations. See more awards »

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(2000)
Antichrist Writer
(2009)
Dogville Writer
(2003)
Melancholia Writer
(2011)

Filmography

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  Études (Short) (written by) (announced)
  The Kingdom (TV Series) (9 episodes, 1997 - 2022) (writer - 3 episodes, 1994) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1994)
- Episode #3.5 (2022)
- Episode #3.4 (2022)
- Episode #3.3 (2022)
- Episode #3.2 (2022)
- Episode #3.1 (2022)
 2018 The House That Jack Built (based on idea by) / (written by)
 2015 Testamentet: Tage Skou-Hansen (Documentary) (concept)
 2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (written by)
 2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (written by)
 2011 Selma Jezková (Video) (based on the screenplay by)
 2011 Melancholia (written by)
 2010 Dimension 1991-2024 (Video short)
 2009 Antichrist (written by)
 2007 De unge år: Erik Nietzsche sagaen del 1 (as Erik Nietzsche)
 2005 Klovn (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a Jungle Down There (2005) ... (writer)
 2005 Manderlay (written by - as Lars Von Trier)
 2005 Dear Wendy (written by)
  Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) (2 episodes, 2004) (original mini-series - 5 episodes, 2004) (based on the mini-series "The Kingdom" written by - 3 episodes, 2004)
- Shoulda' Stood in Bed (2004) ... (original mini-series)
- Seizure Day (2004) ... (original mini-series)
- Heartless (2004) ... (original mini-series)
- Black Noise (2004) ... (original mini-series)
- The Young and the Headless (2004) ... (original mini-series)
 2003 Dogville: The Pilot (Video short)
 2003 The Five Obstructions (Documentary) (idea - uncredited) / (script - segment "The Perfect Human: Avedøre, Denmark")
 2003 Dogville (written by)
 2000 Dancer in the Dark (written by - as Lars Von Trier)
 2000 De udstillede (Documentary)
 1998 The Idiots (uncredited)
 1996 Marathon (TV Series) (concept - 6 episodes)
- Jens Arentzen (1996) ... (concept)
- Jens Okking (1996) ... (concept)
- Anne Marie Helger (1996) ... (concept)
- Pia Kjærsgaard (1996) ... (concept)
- Ali Hamann (1996) ... (concept)
 1996 Breaking the Waves (written by)
 1994 Lærerværelset (TV Series) (concept - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1994) ... (concept)
- Episode #1.5 (1994) ... (concept)
- Episode #1.4 (1994) ... (concept)
- Episode #1.3 (1994) ... (concept)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) ... (concept)
 1991 Europa
 1990 Laid Back: Bet It on You (Music Video) (concept)
 1990 Laid Back: Highway of Love (Music Video) (concept)
 1988 Medea (TV Movie) (adaptation)
 1987 Epidemic (screenplay - as Lars Von Trier)
 1980/I Nocturne (Short)
 1979 Menthe - la bienheureuse (Short) (writer)
 1978 Orchidégartneren (Short)
 1971 En blomst (Short) (as Lars Trier)
 1969 En røvsyg oplevelse (Short) (as Lars Trier)
 1969 Et skakspil (Short) (as Lars Trier)
 1968 Nat, skat (Short) (as Lars Trier)
 1967 Turen til Squashland (Short) (as Lars Trier)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed a number of TV commercials for Ekstra Bladet (Danish tabloid paper), starring Ernst-Hugo Järegård. See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Biographical Movies | 3 Print Biographies | 10 Interviews | 16 Articles | 2 Pictorials | See more »

Alternate Names:

Erik Nietzsche | Lars Trier | Lars Von Trier

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Bente Frøge  (2 children) | See more »

Children:

Selma Holbek Trier

Parents:

Trier, Ulf | Trier, Inger
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[at the press conference of Melancholia (2011)] I really wanted to be a Jew and then I found out I was really a Nazi, you know, because my family was German [his biological father], which also gave me some pleasure. Hitler did some wrong things, absolutely, but I can see him sitting in his bunker at the end [referring to Downfall (2004)] He's not what you call a good guy, but I understand much ... See more »

Trivia:

Shares birthday with Jane Campion and Jacques Audiard. The three directors/writers are all winners of the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. See more »

Trademark:

Fequently casts Jean-Marc Barr See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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