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Person

Lasse Spang Olsen

(1965 – )

Born 1965, Denmark. Trained as a cameraman and stuntman. Established the first stunt school in Denmark, 1986, and founded his own production company, 1987. Has worked in over 300 Danish and foreign films, and produced commercials, music videos, and short films.



Spang Olsen's breakthrough came with his popular second film, the tongue-in-cheek "I Kina spiser de hunde"/"In China They Eat Dogs" (1999), which received the Audience Award at Luxembourg and Best Comedy Film Award in Montreal. This was followed by the even more popular "Gamle mænd i ny biler"/"Old Men In New Cars" (2002), which received honours in Rome, Valencia and Hamburg.

Filmography
Title Year Function Category
The Penultimate 2021 Stunt double DK/Feature
Klovn The Final 2020 Underwater cinematographer DK/Feature
Valhalla 2019 Stunt double DK/Feature
Gidseltagningen II 2019 Stunt double TV series
Månebrand 2018 Stunts DK/Feature
Heartless 2 2015 Stunt coordinator TV series
Heartless 1 2014 Stunt coordinator, Stunts TV series
Over the edge 2012 Stunt coordinator DK/Feature
Den sidste rejse 2011 Direction, Script, Cinematography, Editing, Idea, Stunt coordinator DK/Feature
Bora Bora 2011 Diver stand-in DK/Feature
The candidate 2008 Stunt driver DK/Feature
The black madonna 2007 Direction, Script, Stunt coordinator DK/Feature
Det forkerte mord 2006 Direction, Script, Editing DK/Documentary
Samurai 2006 Underwater cinematographer DK/Short fiction
Clown 2005 Lasse TV series
Den gode strømer 2004 Direction, Script, Cinematography, Editing DK/Feature
Sharks 2004 Direction, Script, Editing, SFX, Stunt performer DK/Feature
Gamle mænd i nye biler 2002 Direction, Stunt, Underwater cinematographer DK/Feature
Det skæve skib 2002 Direction, Script DK/Documentary
Jolly Roger 2001 Direction, Script, Editing, Stunt, Underwater cinematographer DK/Feature
Flickering Lights 2000 Stunt DK/Feature
The lady of Hamre 2000 Stunt performer DK/Feature
In China They Eat Dogs 1999 Direction, Editing DK/Feature
Loser 1998 Stunts DK/Short fiction
David's book 1997 Direction DK/Short fiction
Operation Cobra 1995 Direction, Stunt DK/Feature
The Beast Within 1995 Stunt DK/Feature
Body Switch 1995 Stunt coordinator DK/Feature
Carmen & Babyface 1995 Stunts DK/Feature
Før Nattevagten 1994 Organizer, Cinematography, Editing DK/Documentary
Frihedens skygge 1994 Stunt performer, Stunts TV series
Hvordan vi fik vores naboer 1993 Direction, Script DK/Short fiction
Hvor ligger Painful City? 1993 Direction, Script, Editing, Appearance DK/Short fiction
Julies balkon 1993 Cinematography DK/Documentary
Pretty Boy 1993 Stunt DK/Feature
Black Harvest 1993 Stunt DK/Feature
Pyar kâ Taraana 1993 Cinematographer Feature
Verdens centrum - i Mayalandet 1992 Direction, Script DK/Documentary
Jasper's Ghost 1992 Special effects DK/Feature
Gøngehøvdingen 1992 Stunts TV series
Illusionernes værksted 1991 Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Appearance DK/Documentary
Lille dreng på Østerbro - en film om by og barndom 1991 Direction, Script, Cinematography, Editing DK/Documentary
A day in October 1991 Stunt DK/Feature
Hayfever 1991 Stunt DK/Feature
The Hideaway 1991 Stunt DK/Feature
The naked trees 1991 Stunt, Cinematographer: 2. unit DK/Feature
I love you love me love 1990 Direction, Editing DK/Documentary
Banana busters 1990 Cinematography, Editor: stunt scenes, Stunt director DK/Feature
A modern woman 1990 Stunt DK/Feature
The man who wanted to be guilty 1990 Stunt DK/Feature
Duksedrengen 1989 Appearance TV series
Jydekompagniet 3 1989 Cinematography, Stunt DK/Feature
Hero of the day 1989 Appearance DK/Short fiction
Love on the rails 1989 Stunt DK/Feature
Miracle in Valby 1989 Stunt DK/Feature
Nissebanden i Grønland 1989 Stunt TV series
Sally's bizniz 1989 Stunt consultant DK/Feature
Højt at flyve - en film om stunt 1988 Direction, Script, Editing, Appearance DK/Documentary
Jydekompagniet 1988 Cinematography DK/Feature
Een gang strømer... 1987 Appearance TV series
Pelle the Conqueror 1987 Special effects DK/Feature
Tiden der fulgte - de 141 dage 1986 Cinematography DK/Documentary
Hells Angels MC Denmark 1986 Cinematography DK/Documentary
Walter and Carlo, part II 1986 Stunt DK/Feature
Tommelskruen 1986 Stunt TV film
Tænk at få brusebad 1985 Other credits DK/Documentary
AIDS - A new disease 1985 Key grip DK/Documentary
Walter and Carlo - up on daddy's hat 1985 Stunt coordinator DK/Feature
Helsingør Skibsværft - Historien om en drøm 1984 Cinematography DK/Documentary
Barbarossa og den danske grundlov - om grundlovsbruddet 22. juni 1941. 1984 Sound DK/Documentary
The element of crime 1984 Stunt DK/Feature
In the middle of the night 1984 Stunt, Johnny DK/Feature
Rainfox 1984 Stunt DK/Feature
Heavy drinkers - 12 portraits of abuse 1983 Sound DK/Documentary
Kommer tirsdag efter sommeren - om børn på daginstitutioner 1983 Sound DK/Documentary
Arbejdsløs - Danmark 1983 1983 Sound DK/Documentary
Rocking Silver 1983 Frank som ung, Stunt DK/Feature
Isfugle 1983 Stunt DK/Feature
Bamses billedbog 1983 Stunts TV series
Gasværket 1971 Dreng DK/Short fiction