Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier Profile Photo

Characters played by Lars von Trier

Self (uncredited) — The Kingdom II (1998)

Cameo appearance by a real-life figure or guest star.

Narrator (uncredited) — The Boss of It All (2006)

The Narrator appears only through a reflection while positioned on a camera crane outside the building. He addresses the audience directly at the beginning and explains that the film is not intended to be taken seriously, establishing its deliberately playful and self-aware tone.

Career Overview

Lars von Trier has 148 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Nymphomaniac with 2 titles. Signature works include Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, Dogville, Dancer in the Dark. 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
148
Birth Date
1956-04-30
Birth Place
Copenhagen, Denmark

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q133730), public domain (CC0).