The Resume

(April 30, 1956- )
Birth name is Lars Trier
Directed 'Forbrydelsens Element (1984),' 'Epidemic (1987),' 'Europa/Zentropa (1991),' 'Riget (1994),' 'Breaking the Waves (1996),' 'Riget II (1997),' 'Idioterne (1998),' 'Dancer in the Dark (2000)' and 'Dogville (2003)'

Why he might be annoying:

The 'Von' in his name is an affectation.
He is arrogant.
He referred to Ron Howard as 'a director, and, mostly, the star of 'Happy Days.'
He is often accused of misogyny, misanthropy, and anti-Americanism.
In 1991, he threw the awards he received at the Cannes Film Festival into the sea.
He left his pregnant wife for the family babysitter.
He is so afraid of flying that he rarely leaves Denmark.
Because of his many phobias, he travels around in a specially equipped trailer.

Why he might not be annoying:

On her deathbed, his mother told him that his 'father' was not his real father.
His film 'Idioterne' features hardcore sex scenes.
His vision is unique, and he refuses to compromise it.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Boston Phoenix's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World [December 2011] (Ranked: 56)
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [2000]
• Guardian Unlimited's World's 40 Best Directors (Ranked: 37)
• Honey, I Banged the Babysitter
• I Converted to Catholicism
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• Look at Me, I've Got a Camera Too
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (Ranked: 1996)
• Profiles 11001-11250 (Ranked: 11094)
• Rosie O'Donnell Doesn't Like Me
• Supersized Egos
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 331 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 48 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 64.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 96 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 70.80% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 74.13% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 294 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 443 Votes: 69.30% Annoying