Directing
Anders Thomas Jensen
- Titles
- 61movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1996 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 13titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Promised Land83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Melancholy5.8average 4.7
- Dark Humor3.9average 2.9
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Nostalgia2.3, average 3.6
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
- Tech & Humanity1.1, average 1.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Moral Dilemma 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Contemporary Realism 4
- Quirky Characters 4
- Danish Black Comedy 4
- Slow Burn 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Emotional Intensity 3
- Bleak Realism 3
- Scandinavian Cinema 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Nikolaj Lie KaasActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, In China They Eat Dogs, +12 more
Mads MikkelsenActorThe Promised Land, The Last Viking, The Salvation, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, +7 more
Ulrich ThomsenActorAdam's Apples, In a Better World, A Second Chance, Flickering Lights, Brothers, +5 more
Nicolas BroActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, +5 more
Lars BrygmannActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, With Your Permission, Stealing Rembrandt, Fear Me Not, +3 more
Tomas Villum JensenActorIn China They Eat Dogs, Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II, Davids bog, At World's End, Count Axel, +3 more
Anders VilladsenEditorAdam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, Flickering Lights, At World's End, +3 more
Paprika SteenActorAdam's Apples, Love Is All You Need, Open Hearts, Mifune, With Your Permission, +2 more
Jeppe KaasComposerThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, The Shamer's Daughter, +2 more
Pernille Bech ChristensenEditorThe Salvation, In a Better World, Love Is All You Need, After the Wedding, A Second Chance, +2 more
Susanne BierDirectorBrothers, In a Better World, Love Is All You Need, After the Wedding, A Second Chance, +2 more
Ole ThestrupActorAdam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, Flickering Lights, Count Axel, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
54Upcoming
2 titles
The Monster of Florence
Director, Writer
Upcoming Remake of 'Riders of Justice'
Original Film Writer
2020s
5 titles · average score 76
82
The Last Viking (2025)
Screenplay, Director
55
The Marco Effect (2021)
Script Consultant
83
Riders of Justice (2020)
Screenplay, Idea
Abbi fede (2020)
Original Film Writer
2010s
11 titles · average score 64
81
Held for Ransom (2019)
Writer
55
After the Wedding (2019)
Original Film Writer
48
The Dark Tower (2017)
Screenplay
77
Men & Chicken (2015)
Writer, Director
71
The Salvation (2014)
Writer
54
A Second Chance (2014)
Writer, Story
56
All for Two (2013)
Writer
65
Love Is All You Need (2012)
Screenplay, Story
80
In a Better World (2010)
Screenplay
2000s
26 titles · average score 65
80
Brothers (2009)
Writer
78
The Duchess (2008)
Screenplay
79
After the Wedding (2006)
Story, Screenplay
74
Red Road (2006)
Writer
77
Adam's Apples (2005)
Director, Writer
64
Murk (2005)
Writer
82
Brothers (2004)
Screenplay
66
The Green Butchers (2003)
Director, Screenplay
80
Open Hearts (2002)
Screenplay
77
Flickering Lights (2000)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 66
74
Mifune (1999)
Writer
72
Election Night (1998)
Writer, Director
51
Baby Doom (1998)
Writer
55
Albert (1998)
Screenplay
Restless Heart (1998)
Writer
62
Wolfgang (1997)
Screenplay, Director
64
Café Hector (1996)
Screenplay
69
Ernst & the Light (1996)
Writer, Director
Davids bog (1996)
Writer