Lars von Trier
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-04-30 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Kongens Lyngby, Danmark
Lars von Trier
Biography
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".
Acting
The Missing Films
as Himself
(2025)
Was Ist Kino ?
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2025)
Bo Being Bo Widerberg
as Self
(2022)
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
as Self / Director / Devil
(2020)
Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck
as Lars von Trier
(2020)
The Idiots Who Started The Party
as Himself
(2018)
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as Self
(2018)
(2017)
Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
(2014)
Arteholic
as Self
(2013)
Colors
as Fuck Putas Edition
(2013)
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
(2012)
Side by Side
as Self
(2010)
… But Film Is My Mistress
as Self
(2008)
Ernst-Hugo
as Self
(2007)
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
as Narrator
(2007)
(2007)
To Each His Own Cinema
as The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
(2007)
Occupations
as Self
(2006)
The Boss of It All
as Narrator (uncredited)
(2005)
A Conversation with Lars von Trier
as Interviewee
(2005)
(2005)
Tilbageblik på Idioterne
as Self - director
(2005)
The Road to Manderlay
as Self - director
(2004)
Dogville Confessions
as Self
(2003)
The Five Obstructions
as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
(2003)
The Purified
as Himself
(2003)
Inside Björk
as Self
(2003)
Trier, Kidman og Cannes
as Self
(2001)
(2000)
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
as Self
(2000)
(2000)
FreeDogme
as himself
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
The Copyist
as Self
(1999)
Dogma 95, a Serious Game?
as Self
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
The Idiots
as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
(1997)
(1997)
The Kingdom II
as Self (uncredited)
(1995)
I Am Curious, Film
as Self
(1994)
The Kingdom
as Self (uncredited)
(1991)
Europa
as Jew
(1991)
Trier's Element
as Himself
(1991)
Portrait of Lars von Trier
as Himself
(1991)
The Making of Europa
as Self - Director
(1987)
Epidemic
as Self / Dr. Mesmer
(1984)
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime
as Self - Film Director
(1984)
The Element of Crime
as Schmuck of Ages
(1980)
(1979)
(1977)
The Orchid Gardener
as Victor Morse
(1969)
Goodbye, I'm Kurt
as Børge
(1969)
Clandestine Summer
as Lars Johansen
(1968)
Crew
After
Writer, Director
Nocebo
Writer, Director
(2018)
The House That Jack Built
Story, Director, Writer, Idea
(2013)
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Director, Writer
(2013)
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Director, Writer
(2012)
A Royal Affair
Executive Producer, Script Supervisor
(2011)
Melancholia
Director, Screenplay
(2010)
Dimension
Director, Writer
(2009)
Antichrist
Director, Writer
(2007)
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Occupations
Director
(2006)
The Boss of It All
Writer, Director
(2006)
(2005)
Manderlay
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
(2005)
Dear Wendy
Screenplay
(2005)
All About Anna
Executive Producer
(2005)
Le court des grands
Director
(2004)
The South
Producer
(2004)
Visions of Europe
Producer
(2004)
Kingdom Hospital
Writer
(2003)
Dogville
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
(2003)
The Five Obstructions
Director, Idea, Writer
(2003)
Screaming Men
Thanks
(2003)
Dogville: The Pilot
Director, Writer
(2000)
Dancer in the Dark
Director, Camera Operator, Writer, Lyricist
(2000)
Kayaking On The Top Of The World
Executive Producer
(2000)
D-Day
Director
(2000)
HotMen CoolBoyz
Producer
(2000)
Italian for Beginners
Associate Producer
(1998)
The Idiots
Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director
(1998)
Constance
Producer
(1997)
The Kingdom II
Director, Screenplay
(1996)
Breaking the Waves
Director, Writer
(1994)
The Kingdom
Director, Screenplay
(1991)
Europa
Screenplay, Director, Continuity
(1989)
Medea
Director, Adaptation
(1987)
Epidemic
Director, Screenplay, Camera Operator, Editor
(1986)
Sauna
Director
(1984)
The Element of Crime
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
Images of Liberation
Writer, Director
(1980)
Nocturne
Director, Writer
(1979)
Menthe: The Benefactor
Writer, Director
(1977)
The Orchid Gardener
Writer, Director
(1971)
A Flower
Director
(1970)
(1968)
Good Night, Dear
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
(1967)
The Trip to Squash Land
Director