Lars von Trier

Biography

Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter born on April 30, 1956. He began making his own films at age 11 with the experimental short "The Orchid Gardener" in 1977, followed by his feature debut "The Element of Crime" in 1984. Von Trier has collaborated with notable actors and co-founded Dogme 95 and Zentropa, whose films have sold over 350 million tickets and garnered eight Academy Award nominations.