Bille August

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

November 9, 1948 (77 years)
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.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Night Train to Lisbon
    Night Train to Lisbon
  • The Chinese Widow
    The Chinese Widow

Known For

  • Les Misérables
    Les Misérables
  • The House of the Spirits
    The House of the Spirits
  • Night Train to Lisbon
    Free
    Night Train to Lisbon
  • Pelle the Conqueror
    Pelle the Conqueror
  • Goodbye Bafana
    Goodbye Bafana
  • Smilla's Sense of Snow
    Smilla's Sense of Snow
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
    The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
    8 Episodes
  • A Fortunate Man
    A Fortunate Man
  • The Best Intentions
    The Best Intentions
  • 55 Steps
    55 Steps
  • Zappa
    Zappa
  • Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
    Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
  • Buster's World
    Buster's World
  • Return to Sender
    Return to Sender
  • Twist and Shout
    Twist and Shout
  • The Chinese Widow
    Free
    The Chinese Widow
  • Silent Heart
    Silent Heart
  • Jerusalem
    Jerusalem
  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    3 Seasons
  • Marie Kroyer
    Marie Kroyer

Filmography

2022
The Kiss · as Screenplay
2018
A Fortunate Man · as Screenplay
2018
A Fortunate Man · as Screenplay
2007
2007
2001
1996
1993
The House of the Spirits · as Screenplay
1987
Pelle the Conqueror · as Screenplay
1984
Twist and Shout · as Screenplay
1983
Zappa · as Screenplay
1978
In My Life · as Screenplay

2022
Dansk films bedste · as Sig Selv
2020
2017
2005
Klovn · as Bille

2023
2010
2009
2007
Aftenshowet · as Self
2004
Kulturplatz · as Self
2004
1999
1996
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
The Movie Show · as Self
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner

2017
In Harm's Way · as Story ByOn Plex
1982
Sova räv · as Cinematographer
1981
The Grass Is Singing · as Director Of Photography
1980
Tomas: A Child You Cannot Reach · as Cinematographer
1980
Mördare! Mördare! · as Cinematographer
1980
Love · as Cinematographer
1978
Men Can't Be Raped · as Director Of Photography
1977
Christiania · as Cinematographer
1977
Home to the Night · as Director Of Photography