Portrait of Nicolas Winding Refn

Directing

Nicolas Winding Refn

Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 2023 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Pusher II
Pusher II
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nicolas Winding Refn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Nostalgia
    2.0, average 3.8
  • Physical Comedy
    0.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 4
  • Supernatural Mystery 2
  • Bleak & Atmospheric 2
  • Visually Striking 2
  • Danish Underworld 2
  • Dark Fantasy Elements 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Ambiguous Narrative 2
  • Minimalist Dialogue 2
  • Gritty Crime Drama 2
  • Neon-Noir Aesthetic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
What Have You Done to Solange?
What Have You Done to Solange?

Producer

Witchfinder
Witchfinder

Producer

Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop

Screenplay, Producer

2020s

7 titles · average score 60
Her Private Hell
Her Private Hell (2026)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Producer

Big Trouble on Billycock Hill
Big Trouble on Billycock Hill (2025)

Executive Producer

Beauty Is Not a Sin
Beauty Is Not a Sin (2024)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

Copenhagen Cowboy
Copenhagen Cowboy (2023)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Jørgen

Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus (2023)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Touch of Crude
Touch of Crude (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

as Presenter

2010s

9 titles · average score 55
Rematch
Rematch (2019)

Director

The Neon Demon
The Neon Demon (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Producer

Dying of the Light
Dying of the Light (2014)
GoodWatch score 29

Executive Producer

Only God Forgives
Only God Forgives (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Writer

Pusher
Pusher (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dutch Bob

Black's Game
Black's Game (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Drive
Drive (2011)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Valhalla Rising
Valhalla Rising (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

Pusher
Pusher (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Film Writer

2000s

5 titles · average score 71
Bronson
Bronson (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Screenplay

Pusher 3
Pusher 3 (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Writer

Chinaman
Chinaman (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

as The Doctor

Pusher II
Pusher II (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay, Producer

Fear X
Fear X (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Writer

1990s

2 titles · average score 71
Bleeder
Bleeder (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Producer

Pusher
Pusher (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

as Brian