Directing
Joachim Trier
Born 1974-03-01
Copenhagen, Denmark
Department: Directing
Biography
Joachim Trier (born 1 March 1974) is a Danish-born Norwegian filmmaker. He is best known for his Oslo trilogy which comprises the films Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), The Worst Person in the World (2021). For the latter film, he was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 94th Academy Awards, with the film also nominated for Best International Feature. He is also known for directing Louder Than Bombs (2015), Thelma (2017), and the documentary The Other Munch (2018). In addition to an Academy Award, he has also been nominated for a BAFTA Award, two Cesar Awards, and three Cannes Film Festival Awards.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Joachim Trier
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The Daily Show
1996
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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The Worst Person in the World
2021
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Fruitvale Station
2013
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Sentimental Value
2025
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Thelma
2017
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Oslo, August 31st
2011
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Louder Than Bombs
2015
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The Oscars
1953
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Reprise
2006
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast | Self | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Sentimental Value | Writer | Movie | 2025 |
| Sentimental Value | Director | Movie | 2025 |
| Sentimental Value | Executive Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Armand | Executive Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Room 999 | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Alain Resnais, the Audacious | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Making The Worst Person in the World | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Worst Person in the World | Director | Movie | 2021 |
| The Worst Person in the World | Writer | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Other Munch | Himself | Movie | 2018 |
| The Other Munch | Co-Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | Thelma | Director | Movie | 2017 |
| Thelma | Writer | Movie | 2017 |
| Thelma | Executive Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Louder Than Bombs | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
| Louder Than Bombs | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| Louder Than Bombs | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Blind | Associate Producer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Fruitvale Station | Consulting Editor | Movie | 2013 |
 | Oslo, August 31st | Screenplay | Movie | 2011 |
| Oslo, August 31st | Director | Movie | 2011 |
 | Board Control | Himself | Movie | 2006 |
 | Reprise | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Reprise | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Procter | Director | Movie | 2002 |
| Procter | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Still | Director | Movie | 2001 |
| Still | Writer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Pieta | Director | Movie | 2000 |
| Pieta | Screenplay | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Daily Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |