Hans Daniel Björn Alfredson (born 23 May 1959 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish film director who is best known for directing film versions of two parts of the Millennium Trilogy: The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. He is the older brother of Tomas Alfredson (director of Let the Right One In) and the son of Hasse Alfredson.
Daniel Alfredson has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with 2 titles. Signature works include The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, The Girl Who Played with Fire, Intrigo: Dear Agnes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes