Nicolaj Arcel | |
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| Born | (1972-08-25)25 August 1972 (age 53) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupations | film director,screenwriter,producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Nikolaj Arcel (born 25 August 1972) is a Danishfilmmaker. He is best known for his 2012 filmA Royal Affair, which won two prizes at theBerlin International Film Festival and which was nominated forBest Foreign Language Film at theAcademy Awards, as well as the 2017 American filmThe Dark Tower.
Arcel was born and raised in Copenhagen. His mother Libby Tata Arcel is a psychologist from the town of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos,[1] while his father, Arne Arcel, is an architect from Denmark.[2] His parents divorced when he was seven. His elder sister is actress Nastja Arcel. He attended Bernadotte School in Hellerup and secondary school at Øster Borgerdyd Gymnasium.[3] He then enrolled at theNational Film School of Denmark from where he graduated as film director in 2001.[4] His graduation project, the short filmWoyzeck's Last Symphony, won the Grand Prix atClermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.[5]
Arcel made his debut in 2004 with the political thrillerKing's Game, which won him the award forBest Director at theDanish Film Academy Awards. It was followed by the adventure filmIsland of Lost Souls in 2007 and the generational comedyTruth About Men in 2010.[6]
After experiencing an international breakthrough withA Royal Affair, he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in filmmaking there. He directed thefilm adaptation ofStephen King'sThe Dark Tower. The film began principal photography in early 2016, and it was released on 4 August 2017.
Arcel will be directing the movieFables forWarner Bros.[7]
In 2022, he reunited with Mikkelsen forThe Promised Land.[8]
Short film
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Klatretøsen | No | Yes | |
| 2004 | King's Game | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Island of Lost Souls | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Cecilie | No | Yes | |
| Fightgirl Ayse | No | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Journey to Saturn | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | No | Yes | Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2010 | Truth About Men | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Yes | Yes | Silver Bear for Best Screenplay Nominated-Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated-César Award for Best Foreign Film |
| 2013 | The Keeper of Lost Causes | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | The Absent One | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | A Conspiracy of Faith | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | The Purity of Vengeance | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | The Promised Land | Yes | Yes |
Television
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