About

Known credits:
159
Birthday:
1956-04-30
Place of birth:
Kongens Lyngby, Danmark
Website:
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Lars von Trier

Overview

Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches. He is known for his female-centric parables and his exploration of controversial subject matter.

Von Trier began making his own films at the age of 11 after receiving a Super-8 camera as a gift, and his first publicly released film was an experimental short called The Orchid Gardener, in 1977. His first feature film came seven years later, The Element of Crime, in 1984. As of 2010, he has directed a further 10 feature films, 5 short films and 4 television productions.

He has been married twice and is currently married to Bente Frøge. Von Trier suffers periodically from depression, as well as various fears and phobias, including an intense fear of flying. As he himself once put it, "Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking".

Known for

Acting
2022 Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Actor Self / Director / Devil N/A
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2020 Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck Actor Lars von Trier 59
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2020 The Idiots Who Started The Party Actor Himself 59
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2018 Living the Light: Robby Müller Actor Self 59
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2018 Bergman: A Year in a Life Actor Self 59
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2017 Plankton Salesmen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2015 En invitation fra Lars von Trier Actor N/A
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2014 Arteholic Actor 59
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2013 Colors Actor Fuck Putas Edition N/A
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2013 Trespassing Bergman Actor Self 59
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2012 Bergmans video Actor Self 59
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2012 Side by Side Actor Self 63
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2010 … But Film Is My Mistress Actor Self 59
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2008 Ernst-Hugo Actor Self 59
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2007 The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 Actor Narrator 58
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Actor The filmmaker (segment "Occupations") 60
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2007 Occupations Actor Himself 60
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2007 Occupations Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Occupations Actor Lars von Trier 60
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2007 Filmbyen, la nouvelle Mecque du cinéma ? Actor self N/A
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2006 The Boss of It All Actor Narrator (uncredited) 61
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2005 A Conversation with Lars von Trier Actor Interviewee N/A
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2005 Looking Back At The Idiots Actor N/A
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2004 Dogville Confessions Actor Self 59
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2003 The Five Obstructions Actor Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations") 61
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2003 The Purified Actor Himself 59
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2001 Wag the Dogma Actor N/A
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2000 Von Trier's 100 Eyes Actor Self 59
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2000 The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 Actor Self 59
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2000 The Exhibited Actor N/A
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2000 FreeDogme Actor himself 59
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2000 100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision Actor N/A
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1999 The Copyist Actor Self N/A
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1998 The Humiliated Actor 59
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1998 The Idiots Actor Interviewer (voice) (uncredited) 62
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1998 Im Laboratorium des Doktor von Trier: Zurück zur Magie des Kinos Actor Self N/A
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1998 Lars From 1 - 10 Actor 59
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1998 Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier Actor Self N/A
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1997 Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier Actor 59
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1997 The Kingdom II Actor Self (uncredited) 60
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1995 I Am Curious, Film Actor Self 59
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1994 The Kingdom Actor Self (uncredited) 64
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1991 The Making of Europa Actor Self - Director 59
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1991 Europa Actor Jew 64
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1991 Portrait of Lars von Trier Actor Himself N/A
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1991 Trier's Element Actor Himself N/A
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1987 Epidemic Actor Self / Dr. Mesmer 58
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1984 Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime Actor Self - Film Director N/A
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1984 The Element of Crime Actor Schmuck of Ages 60
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1980 Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage Actor 59
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1979 Menthe: The Benefactor Actor 58
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1977 The Orchid Gardener Actor Victor Morse 58
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1969 Clandestine Summer Actor Lars N/A
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1969 Goodbye, I'm Kurt Actor Børge 59
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1968 Good Night, Dear Actor 58
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The Missing Films Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
2023 Nymph()maniac - Director's cut Directing Director N/A
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2018 The House That Jack Built Directing Director 69
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2014 Nymphomaniac Directing Director 60
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2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. I Directing Director 67
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2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. II Directing Director 65
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2012 A Royal Affair Directing Script Supervisor 68
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2011 Melancholia Directing Director 70
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2010 Dimension Directing Director 58
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2009 Antichrist Directing Director 64
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
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2007 Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) Directing Director 59
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2007 Occupations Directing Director 60
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2007 Occupations Directing Director N/A
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2007 Occupations Directing Director 60
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2006 The Boss of It All Directing Director 61
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2006 Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) Directing Director 59
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2005 Le court des grands Directing Director 59
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2005 Manderlay Directing Director 62
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2003 Dogville: The Pilot Directing Director 58
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2003 The Five Obstructions Directing Director 61
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2003 Dogville Directing Director 74
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2000 Dancer in the Dark Directing Director 74
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2000 D-Day Directing Director 58
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1998 The Idiots Directing Director 62
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1997 The Kingdom II Directing Director 60
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1996 Breaking the Waves Directing Director 69
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1994 The Kingdom Directing Director 64
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1994 The Kingdom Directing Director 72
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1991 Europa Directing Continuity 64
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1991 Europa Directing Director 64
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1989 Medea Directing Director 59
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1987 Epidemic Directing Director 58
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1986 Sauna Directing Director 59
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1984 The Element of Crime Directing Director 60
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1982 Images of Liberation Directing Director 59
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1980 Nocturne Directing Director 58
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1979 Menthe: The Benefactor Directing Director 58
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1977 The Orchid Gardener Directing Director 58
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1971 A Flower Directing Director 58
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1970 Why Try to Escape from That Which You Know You Can't Escape From? Because You Are a Coward Directing Director 58
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1968 Good Night, Dear Directing Director 58
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1967 The Trip to Squash Land Directing Director 58
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After Directing Director N/A
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Nocebo Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 The Three Obstructions Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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2018 The House That Jack Built Writing Story 69
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2018 The House That Jack Built Writing Writer 69
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2018 The House That Jack Built Writing Idea 69
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2014 Nymphomaniac Writing Writer 60
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2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. I Writing Writer 67
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2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. II Writing Writer 65
Fair
2011 Melancholia Writing Screenplay 70
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2010 Dimension Writing Writer 58
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2009 Antichrist Writing Writer 64
Fair
2007 The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 Writing Writer 58
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2007 Occupations Writing Writer 60
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2007 Occupations Writing Writer 60
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2006 The Boss of It All Writing Writer 61
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2005 Manderlay Writing Writer 62
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2005 Dear Wendy Writing Screenplay 58
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2004 Kingdom Hospital Writing Writer 59
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2004 Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital Writing Story 69
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2003 Dogville: The Pilot Writing Writer 58
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2003 The Five Obstructions Writing Writer 61
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2003 The Five Obstructions Writing Idea 61
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2003 Dogville Writing Writer 74
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2000 Dancer in the Dark Writing Lyricist 74
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2000 Dancer in the Dark Writing Writer 74
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1998 The Idiots Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1997 The Kingdom II Writing Screenplay 60
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1996 Breaking the Waves Writing Writer 69
Fair
1994 The Kingdom Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1994 The Kingdom Writing Idea 72
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1994 The Kingdom Writing Writer 72
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1994 The Kingdom Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1991 Europa Writing Screenplay 64
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1989 Medea Writing Adaptation 59
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1987 Epidemic Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 The Element of Crime Writing Screenplay 60
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1982 Images of Liberation Writing Writer 59
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1980 Nocturne Writing Writer 58
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1979 Menthe: The Benefactor Writing Writer 58
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1977 The Orchid Gardener Writing Writer 58
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1970 Why Try to Escape from That Which You Know You Can't Escape From? Because You Are a Coward Writing Writer 58
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Nocebo Writing Writer N/A
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After Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2012 A Royal Affair Production Executive Producer 68
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2005 All About Anna Production Executive Producer 54
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2004 Visions of Europe Production Producer 58
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2004 Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital Production Executive Producer 69
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2004 The South Production Producer 58
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2000 Kayaking On The Top Of The World Production Executive Producer N/A
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2000 Italian for Beginners Production Associate Producer 59
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2000 HotMen CoolBoyz Production Producer 58
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1998 Constance Production Producer 58
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Camera
2005 Manderlay Camera Camera Operator 62
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2003 Dogville Camera Camera Operator 74
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2000 Dancer in the Dark Camera Camera Operator 74
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1998 The Idiots Camera Director of Photography 62
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1987 Epidemic Camera Camera Operator 58
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Crew
2003 Screaming Men Crew Thanks 59
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1994 The Kingdom Crew Script 72
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Editing
1987 Epidemic Editing Editor 58
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