Nicolas Winding Refn

Characters played by Nicolas Winding Refn

Career Overview

Nicolas Winding Refn has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the Pusher universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Drive, Her Private Hell, The Neon Demon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

66

Birth Date

1970-09-29

Birth Place

Copenhagen, Denmark

Known For

• 

  Drive
• 

  Her Private Hell
• 

  The Neon Demon
• 

  Only God Forgives
• 

  Pusher 3
• 

  Bronson

Associated Universes

• Pusher (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ryan Gosling (2 collaborations)
• Christina Hendricks (2 collaborations)
• Rachel Dik (2 collaborations)
• Gordon Brown (2 collaborations)
• Carey Mulligan (1 collaborations)
• Bryan Cranston (1 collaborations)
• Albert Brooks (1 collaborations)
• Oscar Isaac (1 collaborations)
• Ron Perlman (1 collaborations)
• Kaden Leos (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (13 credits)

  • What Have You Done to Solange?

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Maniac Cop

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Her Private Hell

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Witchfinder

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Big Trouble on Billycock Hill

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • The Famous Five

    executive producer

    production

    - Big Trouble on Billycock Hill (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Mystery at the Prospect Hotel (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Eye of the Sunrise (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Peril on the Night Train (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Curse of Kirrin Island (2023) ... executive producer production
    2023
  • The Neon Demon

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Dying of the Light

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Pusher

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Black's Game

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Pusher II

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Bleeder

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Pusher

    producer

    production
    1996

• writing (16 credits)

  • Maniac Cop

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Her Private Hell

    story

    writing
    2026
  • Satellites II

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • The Avenging Silence

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Beauty Is Not a Sin

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Touch of Crude

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • The Neon Demon

    screenplay

    writing
    2016
  • Only God Forgives

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Pusher

    original film writer

    writing
    2010
  • Valhalla Rising

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • Bronson

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Pusher 3

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Pusher II

    screenplay

    writing
    2004
  • Fear X

    writer

    writing
    2003
  • Bleeder

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • Pusher

    screenplay

    writing
    1996

• directing (19 credits)

  • Maniac Cop

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Her Private Hell

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Satellites II

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The Avenging Silence

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Beauty Is Not a Sin

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Circus Maximus

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Touch of Crude

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Rematch

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Neon Demon

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Only God Forgives

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Drive

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Valhalla Rising

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Bronson

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Pusher 3

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Pusher II

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    - Nemesis (2009) ... director directing
    2004
  • Fear X

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Bleeder

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Pusher

    director

    directing
    1996

• actors (17 credits)

  • THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Satellites II

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Dario Argento: Panico

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Copenhagen Cowboy: Nightcall with Nicolas Winding Refn

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

    Presenter

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Jodorowsky's Dune

    Self - Filmmaker

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Drive Without a Driver

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Pusher

    Dutch Bob

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • NWR

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Gambler

    Himself (Jang)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Chinaman

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Pusher

    Brian

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Glubsk, Sultens Gud

    actor

    actors
    1990

• creators (1 credits)

  • The Famous Five

    creator

    creators
    2023