Bille August
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 9, 1948
- Active Years
- 1977–2025 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 63 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Bille August (Directing).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikipedia (Danish), IMDbPro.
Name: Bille August.
Born: November 9, 1948, in Brede, Denmark.
Nationality/Profession: Danish director, screenwriter, and cinematographer of film and television.
Awards/Achievements:
Academy Award winning director.
Pelle the Conqueror (1987) won the Palme d'Or, Academy Award, and Golden Globe.
Won the Palme d'Or again in 1991 for The Best Intentions (based on an autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman).
Won the Bodil Award for best Danish film for his 1978 debut Honning Måne.
Known for: The House of the Spirits (1993), Pelle the Conqueror (1987), and Goodbye Bafana (2007).
Other details: Started as a still photographer and cinematographer from Foto- och Dokumentärskolan i Stockholm in the late 1960s.
Personal (if relevant to identity profile): Married to Pernilla August (1991-1997); son Anders August is a screenwriter. (Note: Source 3 mentions a marriage to Michelle Liebetrau starting 26 September 2025, which is a future date/likely error in source, but I must stick to the text. However, for a professional profile, the career details are more central).
Bille August is a Danish director, screenwriter, and cinematographer of film and television. Born on November 9, 1948, in Brede, Denmark, he began his career as a still photographer and cinematographer after studying at Foto- och Dokumentärskolan i Stockholm in the late 1960s. He debuted in 1978 with the film Honning Måne, which won the
Career overview
Bille August is a Danish film and television director, screenwriter, and cinematographer who was born on November 9, 1948, in Brede, Denmark. His career includes work on numerous film and television projects, with known credits as a director including works such as Pelle the Conqueror from 1987, The House of the Spirits from 1993, and Goodbye Bafana from 2007.
August achieved international acclaim for his 1987 film Pelle the Conqueror, which earned a Palme D'or, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. He later won the Palme D'or a second time in 1991 for The Best Intentions, which was based on an autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. His directorial work spans multiple decades and encompasses various notable productions recognized by major international awards.
Regarding his personal life, August was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997, and he has been married to Michelle Liebetrau since September 26, 2025. His son, Anders August, works as a screenwriter.
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Full Filmography
63 titles- The Count of Monte Cristo (2025) Creator
- Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023) Director
- Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard (2023) as Self
- The Kiss (2022) Director
- The Kiss (2022) Screenplay
- Dansk films bedste (2022) as Sig selv
- The Pact (2021) Director
- Meyerheim & stjernerne (2018) as Sig selv
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Screenplay
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Director
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Writer
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Creator
- 55 Steps (2018) Director
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Director
- A Fortunate Man (2018) Screenplay
- The Chinese Widow (2017) Director
- mig og 60erne (2017)
- Silent Heart (2014) Director
- Night Train to Lisbon (2013) Director
- Marie Kroyer (2012) Director
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Director
- Goodbye Bafana (2007) Director
- Klovn (2005) as Bille
- Return to Sender (2004) Director
- Heart of the Festival (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- A Song for Martin (2001) Director
- A Song for Martin (2001) Writer
- A Song for Martin (2001) Producer
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2000) Director
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999) Director
- Les Misérables (1998) Director
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) Director
- Jerusalem (1997) Creator
- Jerusalem (1996) Writer
- Jerusalem (1996) Director
- The House of the Spirits (1993) Director
- The House of the Spirits (1993) Screenplay
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) Director
- The Best Intentions (1992) Director
- The Best Intentions (1991) Director
- Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood (1989) as Self
- Pelle the Conqueror (1987) Director
- Pelle the Conqueror (1987) Screenplay
- Buster's World (1984) Creator
- Twist and Shout (1984) Director
- Twist and Shout (1984) Screenplay
- Buster's World (1984) Director
- Zappa (1983) Director
- Zappa (1983) Screenplay
- May (1983) Director
- Sova Räv (1982) Cinematography
- The Guldbagge Awards (1981) as Self
- The Grass Is Singing (1981) Director of Photography
- Kärleken (1980) Cinematography
- Thomas - A Child Out of Reach (1980) Camera Operator
- In My Life (1978) Director
- Men Can't Be Raped (1978) Director of Photography
- Hemåt i natten (1977) Director of Photography
- Christiania (1977) Camera Operator
- Me, You Director
- Versace: The Medusa Eyes Director
- Versace: The Medusa Eyes Writer
- Armani: The King of Fashion Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bille August best known for?
Bille August is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Count of Monte Cristo (2025), The Chinese Widow (2017), Night Train to Lisbon (2013), Klovn (2005).
When and where was Bille August born?
Bille August was born on November 9, 1948.
How many credits does Bille August have?
Bille August has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.
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Subject: Bille August (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikipedia (Danish), IMDbPro. Name: Bille August. Born: November 9, 1948, in Brede, ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Klovn (2005) as Bille — aged about 56
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