Lars von Trier
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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
Credits
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Dogville Confessions (2004)
as Self
The Idiots (1998)
as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Colors (2013)
as Fuck Putas Edition
FreeDogme (2000)
as himself
The Humiliated (1998)
Actor
The Orchid Gardener (1977)
as Victor Morse
Ernst-Hugo (2008)
as Self
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
as The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus (2022)
as Self / Director / Devil
Clandestine Summer (1969)
as Lars Johansen
… But Film Is My Mistress (2010)
as Self
Good Night, Dear (1968)
Actor
Idiotic Filters (2005)
Actor
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)
as Self
The Purified (2003)
as Himself
Portrait of Lars von Trier (1991)
as Himself
Arteholic (2014)
as Self
The Copyist (1999)
as Self
The Idiots Who Started The Party (2020)
as Sig selv
The Boss of It All (2006)
as Narrator (uncredited)
The Exhibited (2000)
Actor
Europa (1991)
as Jew
Side by Side (2012)
as Self
In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema (1998)
as Self
100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision (2000)
Actor
The Making of Europa (1991)
as Self - Director
100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision (2000)
Actor
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self
The Element of Crime (1984)
as Schmuck of Ages
Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier (1998)
as Self
Dogma 95, a Serious Game? (1999)
as Self
Descendant - curated by Lars von Trier (—)
Actor
Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema (2007)
as self
The Kingdom (1994)
as Self (uncredited)
The Road to Manderlay (2005)
as Self - director
Goodbye, I'm Kurt (1969)
as Børge
Looking Back At The Idiots (2005)
Actor
En invitation fra Lars von Trier (2015)
Actor
Wag the Dogma (2001)
Actor
Tilbageblik på Idioterne (2005)
as Self - director
Menthe: The Benefactor (1979)
as The Driver
Playing the Fool (2000)
as Self
The Missing Films (—)
as Himself
The Five Obstructions (2003)
as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Epidemic (1987)
as Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer
The Kingdom II (1998)
as Self (uncredited)
Trier's Element (1991)
as Himself
Being Bo Widerberg (2025)
as Self
Too Many Cooks (2014)
as Pie
Living the Light: Robby Müller (2018)
as Self
Heart of the Festival (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 (2000)
as Self
Von Trier's 100 Eyes (2000)
as Self
I Am Curious, Film (1995)
as Self
Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier (1997)
Actor
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime (1984)
as Self - Film Director
Trier, Kidman og Cannes (2003)
as Self
Inside Björk (2003)
as Self
Lars From 1 - 10 (1998)
Actor
Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage (1980)
Actor
Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck (2020)
as Lars von Trier
A Conversation with Lars von Trier (2005)
as Interviewee