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Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn

Director & actor · born 29 September 1970 · Copenhagen, Denmark

Nicolas Winding Refn (Danish: [ˈne̝kolɑs ˈve̝nte̝ŋˈʁæfn̩]; born 29 September 1970) is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer.

He directed the Pusher trilogy (1996–2005), the crime drama Bronson (2008), and the adventure film Valhalla Rising (2009). In 2011, he directed the action drama film Drive (2011), for which he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Direction. Refn's subsequent films were the stylistically driven action film Only God Forgives (2013) and the psychological horror film The Neon Demon (2016).

Where to start: Jodorowsky's Dune (2013).

As director 16

As actor 16

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Nicolas Winding Refn movie?

By viewer score, Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) at 7.8/10.

What are Nicolas Winding Refn’s most popular movies?

Drive, The Neon Demon, Bronson.

How many movies has Nicolas Winding Refn made?

32 films on TMDB, 16 as director, 16 as actor.

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