- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 9, 1948
- Place of Birth
- —
Bille August
Bille August (born November 9, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. He was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997. His son Anders August is a screenwriter.
Filmography
tvThe Count of Monte Cristo
2025 · Creator
movieLifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard
2023 · Self
movieEhrengard: The Art of Seduction
2023 · Director
movieThe Kiss
2022 · Director, Screenplay
tvDansk films bedste
2022 · Sig selv
movieThe Pact
2021 · Director
tvA Fortunate Man
2018 · Screenplay, Director, Writer, Creator
movieA Fortunate Man
2018 · Director, Screenplay
movie55 Steps
2018 · Director
tvMeyerheim & stjernerne
2018 · Sig selv
movieThe Chinese Widow
2017 · Director
tvmig og 60erne
2017
movieSilent Heart
2014 · Director
movieNight Train to Lisbon
2013 · Director
movieMarie Kroyer
2012 · Director
movieTo Each His Own Cinema
2007 · Director
movieGoodbye Bafana
2007 · Director
tvKlovn
2005 · Bille
movieReturn to Sender
2004 · Director
movieA Song for Martin
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
2000 · Director
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
1999 · Director
movieLes Misérables
1998 · Director
tvJerusalem
1997 · Creator
movieSmilla's Sense of Snow
1997 · Director
movieJerusalem
1996 · Writer, Director
movieThe House of the Spirits
1993 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Best Intentions
1992 · Director
tvThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 · Director
tvThe Best Intentions
1991 · Director
Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
movieForeign Filmmakers in Hollywood
1989 · Self
moviePelle the Conqueror
1987 · Director, Screenplay
movieTwist and Shout
1984 · Director, Screenplay
movieBuster's World
1984 · Director
tvBuster's World
1984 · Creator
movieMay
1983 · Director
movieZappa
1983 · Director, Screenplay
Sova Räv
movieSova Räv
1982 · Cinematography
tvThe Guldbagge Awards
1981 · Self
movieThe Grass Is Singing
1981 · Director of Photography
Thomas - A Child Out of Reach
movieThomas - A Child Out of Reach
1980 · Camera Operator
movieKärleken
1980 · Cinematography
movieIn My Life
1978 · Director
movieMen Can't Be Raped
1978 · Director of Photography
movieChristiania
1977 · Camera Operator
movieHemåt i natten
1977 · Director of Photography
movieMe, You
— · Director
Versace: The Medusa Eyes
movieVersace: The Medusa Eyes
— · Director, Writer
Armani: The King of Fashion
movieArmani: The King of Fashion
— · Director