The Idiots1998
As Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Lars von Trier
Born
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 (63)
Europa1991
As Jew
TMDb 7.3 / 10
To Each His Own Cinema2007
As The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Boss of It All2006
As Narrator (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Kingdom1994
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Bergman: A Year in a Life2018
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Ernst-Hugo2008
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Epidemic1987
As Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Side by Side2012
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Dogville Confessions2004
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Trespassing Bergman2013
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Plankton Salesmen2017
As Self (archive footage)
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus2022
As Self / Director / Devil
The Five Obstructions2003
As Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Element of Crime1984
As Schmuck of Ages
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Idiots Who Started The Party2020
As Sig selv
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 12007
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Purified2003
As Himself
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Kingdom II1998
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Von Trier's 100 Eyes2000
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Colors2013
As Fuck Putas Edition
… But Film Is My Mistress2010
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Humiliated1998
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Being Bo Widerberg2025
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Inside Björk2003
As Self
TMDb 8.6 / 10
Too Many Cooks2014
As Pie
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Clandestine Summer1969
As Lars Johansen
Arteholic2014
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Exhibited2000
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Dogma 95, a Serious Game?1999
As Self
Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier1997
TMDb 7.4 / 10
FreeDogme2000
As himself
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Name of This Film Is Dogme952000
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Goodbye, I'm Kurt1969
As Børge
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Wag the Dogma
Wag the Dogma2001
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Good Night, Dear1968
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Orchid Gardener1977
As Victor Morse
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Idiotic Filters2005
Trier, Kidman og Cannes2003
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Road to Manderlay
The Road to Manderlay2005
As Self - director
Portrait of Lars von Trier
Portrait of Lars von Trier1991
As Himself
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Living the Light: Robby Müller2018
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Missing FilmsRelease date TBA
As Himself
In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema
In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema1998
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision2000
TMDb 7.0 / 10
I Am Curious, Film1995
As Self
TMDb 4.2 / 10
The Copyist1999
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Making of Europa
The Making of Europa1991
As Self - Director
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Menthe: The Benefactor1979
As The Driver
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime1984
As Self - Film Director
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Lars From 1 - 10
Lars From 1 - 101998
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier
Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier1998
As Self
Descendant - curated by Lars von TrierRelease date TBA
En invitation fra Lars von Trier
En invitation fra Lars von Trier2015
Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema2007
As self
100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision2000
Looking Back At The Idiots2005
Playing the Fool
Playing the Fool2000
As Self
Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage1980
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Tilbageblik på Idioterne
Tilbageblik på Idioterne2005
As Self - director
Trier's Element1991
As Himself
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck2020
As Lars von Trier
TMDb 7.0 / 10
A Conversation with Lars von Trier2005
As Interviewee
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb