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Lars von Trier

Lars Von Trier's biography

Lars Trier is 66 years old film director born at Kongens Lyngby. He was born on Monday 30th of April 1956. He is often nicknamed as Lars Trier, Lars von Trier. According to year of birth 1956 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 30th of April means Lars is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

Lars is white danish. He is citizen of Kingdom of Denmark. He is secular humanist. Lars´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as screenwriter, film producer. He is recently known as cinematographer.

Lars Von Trier's dad

Lars Von Trier's father's name is Fritz Michael Hartmann.

Lars Von Trier's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: National Film School of Denmark.

Lars Von Trier's career

His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Dancer in the dark, Melacholia, Nymphomaniac.

Is Lars Von Trier gay ?

He is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Lars Von Trier's Awards

  • He received award for European Film Award for Best Film for work Breaking the Waves in 1996
  • Lars received award for European Film Academy Critics Award for work Breaking the Waves in 1996
  • Lars received award for European Film Award for Best Film for work Dancer in the Dark in 2000
  • Lars received award for European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director for work Dancer in the Dark in 2000
  • He received award for European Film Award for Best Film for work Melancholia in 2011
  • He received award for Jury Prize for work Europa in 1991
  • Lars received award for Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix for work Breaking the Waves in 1996
  • Lars received award for Palme d'Or for work Dancer in the Dark in 2000
  • Lars received award for César Award for Best Foreign Film for work Breaking the Waves in 1997
  • He received award for Goya Award for Best European Film for work Dancer in the Dark in 2001

Lars Von Trier's Nominations

  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Breaking the Waves in 1996
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work The Idiots in 1998
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Dancer in the Dark in 2000
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Dogville in 2003
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Dogville in 2003
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work Dogville in 2003
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Documentary for work The Five Obstructions in 2003
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director for work Dogville in 2003
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Antichrist in 2009
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Melancholia in 2011
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work Melancholia in 2011
  • He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Melancholia in 2011
  • He was nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film for work Nymphomaniac Director's Cut in 2014
  • Lars was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Nymphomaniac Director's Cut in 2014

What else you don't know about Lars Von Trier ?

Lars´s middle name is Von.

Lars Von Trier's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Lars Von Trier looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Lars is tall as 5' 7" (170 cm). Body build is average. Lars´s eyes are tinted grey. His hair is shade of brown - light.