Tómas Gislason

Biography

Career Overview

Tómas Gislason has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Arn Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Breaking the Waves, P.O.V. - Point of View, Perfect World. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

30

Birth Date

1961-07-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

København, Danmark

Known For

• 

  Breaking the Waves
• 

  P.O.V. - Point of View
• 

  Perfect World

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Arn Collection (1 titles)
• USA: Land of Opportunities Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Emily Watson (1 collaborations)
• Stellan Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
• Katrin Cartlidge (1 collaborations)
• Jean-Marc Barr (1 collaborations)
• Adrian Rawlins (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Hackett (1 collaborations)
• Sandra Voe (1 collaborations)
• Udo Kier (1 collaborations)
• Mikkel Gaup (1 collaborations)
• Roef Ragas (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (7 credits)

  • The Missing Films

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Antichrist

    first assistant director

    directing
    2009
  • Europa: The Faecal Location

    director

    directing
    2005
  • P.O.V. - Point of View

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Den højeste straf

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Fra hjertet til hånden

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Europa

    continuity

    directing
    1991

• camera (3 credits)

  • The Missing Films

    director of photography

    camera
    2026
  • Europa: The Faecal Location

    camera operator

    camera
    2005
  • Haiti. Untitled

    director of photography

    camera
    1996

• editing (10 credits)

  • I Walk

    editor

    editing
    2020
  • In Embryo

    editor

    editing
    2016
  • Arn: The Knight Templar

    additional editor

    editing
    2007
  • P.O.V. - Point of View

    editor

    editing
    2002
  • The Great Day on the Beach

    editor

    editing
    1991
  • En afgrund af frihed

    editor

    editing
    1989
  • Time Out

    editor

    editing
    1988
  • White Whales

    editor

    editing
    1987
  • The Element of Crime

    editor

    editing
    1984
  • Images of Liberation

    editor

    editing
    1982

• actors (4 credits)

  • Europa: The Faecal Location

    Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Lars von Trier: Anecdotes

    Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Anecdotes from Europa

    Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998

• crew (2 credits)

  • Dogville

    thanks

    crew
    2003
  • Nocturne

    cinematography

    crew
    1980

• writing (3 credits)

  • P.O.V. - Point of View

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Breaking the Waves

    script consultant

    writing
    1996
  • Perfect World

    writer

    writing
    1990

• sound (1 credits)

  • The Element of Crime

    sound editor

    sound
    1984