Director and scriptwriter. Born 25/8 1972. Graduate of the National Film School of Denmark, 2001.
Arcel made his feature film debut with 'King's Game' (2004), the first-ever Danish political thriller. Arcel breathed new life into Danish chrildren and teen films with the effect-laden 'Island of Lost Souls' (2007). He also directed the Oscar-nominated 'A Royal Affair' (2012), which was honoured with two Silver Bears at the Berlinale. He made his international debut with 'The Dark Tower' (2017).
Arcel has worked as a screenwriter on all titles in the cinematic adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's 'Department Q'-series as well as a number of titles such as 'Catch that Girl' (2002), the US remake in 2004, 'Fighter' (2007) and the massive mystery blockbuster 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2009).
Arcel made his feature film debut with 'King's Game' (2004), the first-ever Danish political thriller. Arcel breathed new life into Danish chrildren and teen films with the effect-laden 'Island of Lost Souls' (2007). He also directed the Oscar-nominated 'A Royal Affair' (2012), which was honoured with two Silver Bears at the Berlinale. He made his international debut with 'The Dark Tower' (2017).
Arcel has worked as a screenwriter on all titles in the cinematic adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's 'Department Q'-series as well as a number of titles such as 'Catch that Girl' (2002), the US remake in 2004, 'Fighter' (2007) and the massive mystery blockbuster 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2009).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Promised Land | 2023 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Viktor mod verden | 2023 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Riders of Justice | 2020 | Idea | DK/Feature |
| Ninna | 2019 | Editing supervisor | DK/Feature |
| The Purity of Vengeance | 2018 | Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Dark Tower | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | Feature |
| A Conspiracy of Faith | 2016 | Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Absent One | 2014 | Screenplay, Idea | DK/Feature |
| The Keeper of Lost Causes | 2013 | Screenplay, Concept | DK/Feature |
| Antboy | 2013 | Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| A Royal Affair | 2012 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Ronal Barbaren | 2011 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Truth About Men | 2010 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 2009 | Screenplay | Feature |
| Antichrist | 2009 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Journey to Saturn | 2008 | Screenplay, Dialogue director | DK/Feature |
| Forførerens fald | 2008 | Consultant | DK/Documentary |
| Island of lost souls | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Cecilie | 2007 | Script | DK/Feature |
| Fighter | 2007 | Co-writer | DK/Feature |
| King's game | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Catch That Kid | 2004 | Script | Feature |
| Scratch | 2003 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| The Accident | 2003 | Consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Catch that girl | 2002 | Script, Director: 2. unit | DK/Feature |
| Woyzeck's last symphony | 2001 | Direction, Script, Pizzeriaejer | DK/Short fiction |
| Life of Flemming | 2001 | Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The Chosen 7 | 2001 | Idea | TV series |
| De vendte aldrig hjem | 1997 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
Nikolaj Arcel in trade directory
