- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 26, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Gentofte, Denmark
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich, R (Order of the Dannebrog) is a Danish musician, songwriter, record producer, and podcaster. He is best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Metallica. The son of tennis player Torben Ulrich and grandson of tennis player Einer Ulrich, he also played tennis in his youth and moved to Los Angeles at age 16 to train professionally. However, rather than playing tennis, Ulrich began playing drums. After publishing an advertisement in The Recycler, Ulrich met vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and formed Metallica. Along with Hetfield, Ulrich has songwriting credits on almost all of the band's songs. He was the face of the band during the Napster controversy. Later in his career, Ulrich began hosting the It's Electric podcast, in which he speaks with other prominent musicians. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is ava…
Filmography
movieIron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026 · Self
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · Self
movieBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Polar Beach Party
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
2025 · Self
movieMetallica Saved My Life
2025 · Self
movieMetallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024
movieHeavy Metal Kingdom: The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
2024 · Self
tvBreinholts
2024 · Sig selv
movieCarol Doda Topless at the Condor
2024 · Producer
tvOn the Roam
2024 · Theme Song Performance
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
2023 · Self
movieMetallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
2023 · Self
movieMetallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022 · Self
movieMetallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022
movieTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022 · Self
movieMetallica at Lollapalooza 2022
2022 · self
movieMetallica Live Hellfest 2022
2022 · self
movieMetallica Download Festival Germany
2022
movieMetallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
2022
movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
2021 · drums
movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
2021 · drums
movieBay Area Godfathers II
2021 · Self
movieMetallica: Wherever We May Roam
2021 · drums
movieMetallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021
movieMetallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021
movieMetallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021
movieMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
2021 · Self
movieMetallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021
movieMetallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
2021 · Self
movieWoodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieMetallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
2021 · Self
movieWhat Drives Us
2021 · Self
movieLong Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
2021 · Self
movieMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 · Self
movieMetallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
2020 · Self
movieMetallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020
movieChris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
2020 · Cast
movieMetallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
2020 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
2020 · Self
tvHistory 101
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieMetallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020 · Self
movieBuilding Happiness
2020 · Self
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2020 · drums
movieMetallica: Live at Slane Castle
2020 · drums
movieHypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
2020 · Self
movieMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019 · Self
movieMetallica : Live in Moscow 2019
2019
movieMetallica - Live in Berlin 2019
2019
movieMurder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019 · Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
movieLive Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
2019 · Self
movieLive Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019
movieLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieMetallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017
movieMetallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
2017 · drums
movieMetallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017
tvCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
movieWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Self
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
movieMetallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017
movieSepultura Endurance
2017 · himself
movieMetallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017
2017 · Writer
tvBrian Johnson's A Life on the Road
2017 · Self
movieMetallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
2017 · Drums
movieRadio Dreams
2017 · Himself
movieMetallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
movieMetallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016 · Drum
movieMetallica: Live from The House of Vans
2016 · Self - drums
movieThe Architect
2016 · Producer
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
movieMetallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
2016 · Self - Drums
tvJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016 · Self
tvFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Self
movieMetallica: The Night Before
2016
tvBillions
2016 · Metallica
movieThe Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015 · Self
movieMission to Lars
2015 · Self
movieMetallica: Rock in Rio 2015
2015 · Self - Drums
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
Metallica: [2015] X Games
movieMetallica: [2015] X Games
2015 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2015 · Self
movieLennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
movieMetallica: Masters of Metal
2014 · Self
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
movieMetallica Live at Blizzcon
2014 · Self
movieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014 · Self
'Tallica Parking Lot
movie'Tallica Parking Lot
2014 · Self (voice)
movieHow Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2014
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
2014 · Drums
movieMetallica: This Monster Lives
2014 · Swlf
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
movieMetallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
2014 · Self
movieHit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
2014 · Self
movieMetallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
2013 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Through the Never
2013 · Self, Writer, Original Music Composer
movieDownloaded
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieAlice in Chains: AIC 23
2013 · Himself
movieSound City
2013 · Self
movieMetallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012 · Drums, Writer
movieBeware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Self
movieHemingway & Gellhorn
2012 · Joris Ivens
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
movieMetallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012
movieMetallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
2012 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: The Black Album
2012
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
2012 · Self - Drums
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
movieMetallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
2012 · Self - Drums
Metallica: Rock in Rio
movieMetallica: Rock in Rio
2012 · Drums
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
movieMetallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
2011 · Self
movieMetallica: Rock In Rio 2011
2011 · Drums
Metallica: Fan Can 6
movieMetallica: Fan Can 6
2010 · Drums
movieThe Big Four: Live in Sofia
2010 · Drums
movieMetallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
2010 · Drums
movieMetallica: Live at Sonisphere
2010 · Self
movieGet Him to the Greek
2010 · Self
movieMetallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
2010 · Self
movieLemmy
2010 · Self
movieSaxon: Heavy Metal Thunder The Movie
2010 · Self
movieMetallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009 · Drums
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
movieMetallica: Hall of Fame 2009
2009 · Drums
movieMetallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
2009 · Drums
movieMetallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
2009 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Français pour une nuit
2009 · Self - Drums
movieIron Maiden: Flight 666
2009 · Self
movieMETALLICA the Complete Story
2008 · Self
movieMetallica: Making Magnetic
2008
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
movieMetallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
2008 · Self - Drums
movieGlobal Metal
2008 · Himself
movieMetallica - Rock AM Ring
2008 · Self - Drums
movieAural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
2008 · Self
movieAnvil! The Story of Anvil
2008 · Self
Metallica Touring Europe
movieMetallica Touring Europe
2008
Metallica - Live Earth
movieMetallica - Live Earth
2007 · Self
movieMetallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2007 · Drums
movieThe Darwin Awards
2007 · Self
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
movieRock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007
movieMetallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006 · Drummer
movieGet Thrashed
2006 · Self
movieMetallica Korea
2006
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
movieMetallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
2006 · Drums
Metallica: Fan Can 5
movieMetallica: Fan Can 5
2006 · Drums
tvDe Wereld Draait Door
2005 · Self
movieThe Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 · Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieMetallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004 · Self
movieMetallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
2003 · Self
movieMetallica: MTV Icon
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieClassic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001 · Self - Drums
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
movieMetallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
2000 · Self - Drums
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
movieMetallica: Live in Baltimore
2000 · Self - Drums
movieWoodstock '99
2000
movieMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999 · Self, Writer
movieMetallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
1999 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Making of S&M
1999 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Woodstock '99
1999 · Self
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
movieMetallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Cunning Stunts
1998 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Covers
1998 · Self - Drums
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self - Drummer, Metallica
movieMetallica: Fan Can 1
1996 · Self
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
movieMetallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
1995 · Self - Drums
movieQueen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
movieMetallica: Woodstock '94
1994
movieMetallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
1994 · Self - Drums
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieMetallican Vid
1993 · Self - Drums
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
movieMetallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
1993 · Drums
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
movieMetallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
1993 · Drums
movieMetallica: Mexico City, Mexico
1993 · Drums
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
movieMetallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
1992 · Drums
movieFor Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
1992
tvLater... with Jools Holland
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live at San Diego
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
1992 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica - ...And Justice For All
1992 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
movieMetallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
1990
tvHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
1989 · Himself - Metalica
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Lars Ulrich (voice)
movieMetallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
1989 · Drums
movieMetallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1989 · Self
movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989 · Drums
movieMetallica: Newark, Delaware
1989 · Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
movieMetallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
1989 · Drums
movie2 of One
1989 · Self (Drums/Intro & Outro)
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
movieMetallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Cliff 'Em All
1987 · Self - Drummer
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
movieMetallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
1986 · Self - Drums
movieMetallica: Nagoya, Japan
1986 · Drums
movieMetallica - Roskilde Festival
1986 · Drums
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
movieMetallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
1986 · Drums
movieMetallica: Detroit, Michigan
1986 · Drums
movieMetallica: Metal Hammer Festival
1985 · Drums
movieMetallica: Day on the Green
1985 · Drums
movieMetallica: Ride The Lightning
1985 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieMetallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
1983 · Drums
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
movieMetallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
1983 · Drums
movieDeep Purple: Made In Japan
1972 · Self
movieMetallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
— · Self
movieMetallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
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movieMetal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album
— · Self - Metallica
Metallica: from the off
movieMetallica: from the off
— · Self
movieMetallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
— · Self
![Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1EgjQW1qQqbq9b6sCa39qua7VCy.jpg)
movieMetallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
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movieMetallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
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movieMetallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
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