Bille August

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-11-09 (75 years old)

Bille August

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.

Known For

Director

Me, You

as Director

2022
The Kiss

as Director

2021
The Pact

as Director

2018
55 Steps

as Director

2018
A Fortunate Man

as Director

2018
A Fortunate Man

as Director

2017
The Chinese Widow

as Director

2014
Silent Heart

as Director

2013
2012
Marie Kroyer

as Director

2007
Goodbye Bafana

as Director

2007
2004
Return to Sender

as Director

2001
A Song for Martin

as Director

1998
Les Misérables

as Director

1997
1996
Jerusalem

as Director

1993
1992
1991
1987
1984
Busters verden

as Director

1984
Twist and Shout

as Director

1983
Zappa

as Director

1983
May

as Director

1978
In My Life

as Director

Writer

2022
The Kiss

as Writer

2018
A Fortunate Man

as Screenplay

2018
A Fortunate Man

as Screenplay

2001
1996
Jerusalem

as Writer

1993
1987
Pelle the Conqueror

as Screenplay

1984
Twist and Shout

as Writer

Camera

1981
The Grass Is Singing

as Director of Photography

1977
Hemåt i natten

as Director of Photography

1977
Christiania

as Camera Operator

Creator

2018
A Fortunate Man

as Creator

1997
Jerusalem

as Creator

1984
Busters verden

as Creator

Crew

1982
Sova Räv

as Cinematography

1978
Men Can't Be Raped

as Cinematography