Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Directed 30
2020s
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
The Pact
Director
2010s
- 2018
A Fortunate Man
Director
55 Steps
Director
- 2017
- 2014
Silent Heart
Director
- 2013
- 2012
2000s
- 2007
Goodbye Bafana
Director
- 2004
- 2001
A Song for Martin
Director
- 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
Director
1990s
- 1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
Director
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Jerusalem
Director
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
The Best Intentions
Director
1980s
- 1987
Pelle the Conqueror
Director
- 1984
Twist and Shout
Director
Buster's World
Director
- 1983
May
Director
Zappa
Director
1970s
- 1978
In My Life
Director
No release date
Me, You
Director
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2018
A Fortunate Man
Screenplay, Writer
2000s
- 2001
A Song for Martin
Writer
1990s
- 1996
Jerusalem
Writer
- 1993
1980s
- 1987
Pelle the Conqueror
Screenplay
- 1984
Twist and Shout
Screenplay
- 1983
Zappa
Screenplay
Acted in 4
2020s
- 2022
Dansk films bedste
Sig selv · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2018
Meyerheim & stjernerne
Sig selv · 1 episode
- 2017
mig og 60erne
TV
2000s
- 2005
Camera 4
1980s
- 1981
The Grass Is Singing
Director of Photography
1970s
- 1978
Men Can't Be Raped
Director of Photography
- 1977
Christiania
Camera Operator
Hemåt i natten
Director of Photography
Created 4
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2018
A Fortunate Man
Creator
1990s
- 1997
Jerusalem
Creator
1980s
- 1984
Buster's World
Creator
Produced 1
2000s
- 2001
A Song for Martin
Producer
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1980
Kärleken
Cinematography
Appearances3
2020s
- 2023
Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard
Self
2000s
- 2002
Heart of the Festival
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1981
The Guldbagge Awards
Self · 1 episode