Lars von Trier
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
Movie
The Idiots
as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1998
Movie
Europa
as Jew
1991
Movie
The Boss of It All
as Narrator (uncredited)
2006
Movie
Side by Side
as Self
2012
Movie
The Kingdom
as Self (uncredited)
1994
Movie
The Element of Crime
as Schmuck of Ages
1984
Movie
The Five Obstructions
as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
2003
Movie
To Each His Own Cinema
as The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
2007
Movie
Epidemic
as Self / Dr. Mesmer
1987
TV
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as Self
2011
Movie
The Kingdom II
as Self (uncredited)
1998
Movie
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as Self
2018
TV
Klovn
as Lars von Trier
2005
Movie
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
2013
Movie
Dogville Confessions
as Self
2004
Movie
The Orchid Gardener
as Victor Morse
1977
Movie
Menthe: The Benefactor
1979
Movie
Good Night, Dear
1968
Movie
… But Film Is My Mistress
as Self
2010
Movie
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
as Narrator (voice)
2007
TV
Eurotrash
1993
Movie
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
as Self
2000
Movie
I Am Curious, Film
as Self
1995
Movie
The Humiliated
1998
Crew
Movie
Melancholia
Director
2011
Movie
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Director
2013
Movie
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Director
2013
Movie
The House That Jack Built
Story
2018
Movie
Antichrist
Director
2009
Movie
Dogville
Director
2003
Movie
Dancer in the Dark
Director
2000
Movie
Breaking the Waves
Director
1996
Movie
A Royal Affair
Executive Producer
2012
Movie
The Idiots
Screenplay
1998
Movie
Manderlay
Director
2005
Movie
Europa
Director
1991