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".
Filmography
Cast Credits
Being Bo Widerberg
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
Character: Self / Director / Devil
MOVIE • 2022
Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck
Character: Lars von Trier
MOVIE • 2020
The Idiots Who Started The Party
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2020
Living the Light: Robby Müller
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
En invitation fra Lars von Trier
Character:
MOVIE • 2015
Arteholic
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Colors
Character: Fuck Putas Edition
MOVIE • 2013
Trespassing Bergman
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Side by Side
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Character: Self
TV • 2011
… But Film Is My Mistress
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Ernst-Hugo
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 2007
To Each His Own Cinema
Character: The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
MOVIE • 2007
Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema
Character: self
MOVIE • 2007
The Boss of It All
Character: Narrator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2006
The Road to Manderlay
Character: Self - director
MOVIE • 2005
Tilbageblik på Idioterne
Character: Self - director
MOVIE • 2005
Crew
Crew Credits
The House That Jack Built
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2018
The House That Jack Built
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
The House That Jack Built
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
The House That Jack Built
Role: Idea
MOVIE • 2018
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
A Royal Affair
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2012
A Royal Affair
Role: Script Supervisor
MOVIE • 2012
Melancholia
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Melancholia
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2011
Dimension
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Dimension
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
Antichrist
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
Antichrist
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2009
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2007
To Each His Own Cinema
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
The Boss of It All
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2006