Born 1962, Denmark. Graduated in editing from the National Film School of Denmark, 1986. Has made a number of short films and feature films. Received the critics' appraisal for his original approach to drama for children and young people, demonstrated in the feature film "Little Big Sister" (1998), which won the Jury's Special Commendation at Cinekid Amsterdam.
Has created a series of short films for children: "The Bogey Man" (1995), "The Noodle Poop" (1997) and the awardwinning "Southern Comfort" (1997). The latter two were subsequently transformed into the feature-length "Little Big Sister". Jesper W. Nielsen's third feature film, "Okay" (2002), was a critics' favourite as well as a boxoffice hit and winner at Locarno.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undtagelsen | 2019 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Greyzone | 2018 | Direction | TV series |
| Der kommer en dag | 2016 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Dicte 2 | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| Borgen 3 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Badehotellet 1 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Borgen 2 | 2011 | Direction | TV series |
| Lykke | 2011 | Instruktør, Instruktør, 2. unit | TV series |
| Lykke | 2010 | Direction | |
| Pagten | 2009 | Direction | TV series |
| De vilde svaner | 2009 | Script | DK/Feature |
| I et spejl i en gåde | 2008 | Direction | Feature |
| Store planer | 2005 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Doxa | 2005 | Klipper | Feature |
| Ørnen | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Manden bag døren | 2003 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Okay | 2002 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Hjælp! Jeg er en fisk | 2000 | Supplerende klip | DK/Feature |
| Solen er så rød | 1999 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Hele herligheden | 1998 | Editing | Feature |
| Forbudt for børn | 1998 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Den sidste viking | 1997 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Ogginoggen | 1997 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Lykkefanten | 1997 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| De største helte | 1996 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Buldermanden | 1995 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Cykelhelten | 1995 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Min fynske barndom | 1994 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Hør nu synger stjernerne | 1993 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Sort høst | 1993 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Hjerter i slør | 1992 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Nat og dag - et moderne eventyr | 1992 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Bare løgn! | 1991 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Short fiction |
| Farlig leg | 1990 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Perfect World | 1990 | Editing | DK/Experimental |
| Springflod | 1990 | Trailer | DK/Feature |
| Retfærdighedens rytter | 1989 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Tarzan Mama Mia | 1989 | B-klipper | DK/Feature |
| Time out | 1988 | Supplerende klip | DK/Feature |
| Ligusterkrigeren | 1987 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Een gang strømer... | 1987 | B-klipper | TV series |
| Et skud fra hjertet | 1986 | Klippeassistent | DK/Feature |
| Harry Klog | 1983 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Hole in one | 1983 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| De uanstændige | 1983 | Klippeassistent | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Award | 2016 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2016 | Der kommer en dag |
| C.I.C.A.E. Award - Special Mention | 2002 | Locarno, Festival internazionale del film 2002 | Okay |
| Robert, Best Female Leading Actor | 2003 | Danmarks Film Akademi Robert-uddeling 2003 | Okay |
| Robert, Best Original Music | 2003 | Danmarks Film Akademi Robert-uddeling 2003 | Okay |
| Robert, Best Song "Vent på mig" | 2003 | Danmarks Film Akademi Robert-uddeling 2003 | Okay |
| Bodil, Best Actress | 2003 | Danske Filmkritikere bodil 2003 | Okay |
| Audience Award | 2016 | Hamburg FilmFest GmbH 2016 | Der kommer en dag |
| Audience Award | 2017 | Würzburg International Film Weekend 2017 | Der kommer en dag |
| Best Children & Youth Film | 2017 | Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2017 | Der kommer en dag |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2017-10-18 | Der kommer en dag |
| Frankfurt Lucas International Children's Film Festival | 2017-10-01 | Der kommer en dag |
| Busan International Kids’ Film Festival | 2017-07-12 | Der kommer en dag |
| Espoo Ciné International Film Festival | 2017-05-05 | Der kommer en dag |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2017-04-25 | Der kommer en dag |
| Stockfish Film Festival in Reykjavík | 2017-02-23 | Der kommer en dag |
| Scandifilm | 2017-02-14 | Der kommer en dag |
| Bangalore, Bengaluru Int. Film Festival | 2017-02-02 | Der kommer en dag |
| Würzburg International Film Weekend | 2017-01-26 | Der kommer en dag |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2017-01-05 | Der kommer en dag |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2016-11-27 | Der kommer en dag |
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 2016-11-20 | Der kommer en dag |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2016-11-11 | Der kommer en dag |
| Kolkata Film Festival | 2016-11-11 | Der kommer en dag |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2016-11-03 | Der kommer en dag |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2016-11-02 | Der kommer en dag |
| Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival | 2016-10-21 | Der kommer en dag |
| London Film Festival | 2016-10-07 | Der kommer en dag |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2016-09-29 | Der kommer en dag |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2016-08-20 | Der kommer en dag |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2016-07-15 | Der kommer en dag |
| Cinemateket | 2010-05-27 | Okay |
| Kuala Lumpur EU Film Festival | 2007-10-15 | Store planer |
| Shhh! Børne- og Ungdomsfilmfest | 2007-09-09 | Buldermanden |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 | Buldermanden |
| Cinemateket | 2007-06-20 | Okay |
| Atlanta Danish Film Festival | 2007-01-12 | Store planer |
| Rimouski Carrousel Int. Youth F.F. | 2006-09-25 | Buldermanden |
| Zagreb Danish "Next Stop" Film Festival | 2005-04-21 | Okay |
| Halifax, ViewFinders: International FF for Youth | 2005-04-19 | Buldermanden |
| Prague Febiofest, Int. Film, TV and Video Festival | 2005-03-31 | Okay |
| Budapest Danish Film Week | 2005-03-10 | Manden bag døren |
| Zagreb Danish "Next Stop" Film Festival | 2005-01-21 | Okay |
| Newcastle Northern Lights Film Festival | 2004-11-18 | Manden bag døren |
| Skara Film Festival | 2004-11-18 | Manden bag døren |
| Dublin - Scandinavian Film Festival | 2004-10-15 | Okay |
| Espoo Ciné International Film Festival | 2004-08-24 | Manden bag døren |
| Århus International Student Center | 2004-08-07 | Okay |
| Sarajevo Danish Film Festival | 2004-07-12 | Okay |
| Sochi International Film Festival | 2004-06-05 | Manden bag døren |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2004-06-05 | Okay |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2004-05-12 | Store planer |
| Bradford Film Festival | 2004-03-12 | Manden bag døren |
| Berlinale | 2004-02-05 | Manden bag døren |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2004-01-23 | Manden bag døren |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2003-11-22 | Manden bag døren |
| Milan MIFED | 2003-11-09 | Manden bag døren |
| St. Petersburg, Danish Wave | 2003-10-17 | Manden bag døren |
| Rio de Janeiro, Danish FF | 2003-09-23 | Okay |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2003-09-19 | Manden bag døren |
| Helsinki Film Festival | 2003-09-18 | Okay |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2003-08-17 | Manden bag døren |
| Copenhagen International Film Festival | 2003-08-13 | Manden bag døren |
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2003-07-10 | Okay |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2003-06-20 | Okay |
| Washington DC International Film Festival | 2003-04-23 | Okay |
| New York Scandinavian House | 2003-04-09 | Okay |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival | 2003-04-04 | Okay |
| Reykjavik Nordic Film Festival | 2003-03-06 | Okay |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2003-01-24 | Okay |
| Edinburgh Modern Vikings | 2002-11-29 | Okay |
| Discovery - Scotland's Int. Film Fest for Children & Young People | 2002-11-27 | Buldermanden |
| Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival | 2002-11-07 | Okay |
| London The Dainsh Wave | 2002-10-10 | Okay |
| Bradford Eurovision | 2002-10-01 | Okay |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2002-08-17 | Okay |
| Locarno, Festival internazionale del film | 2002-08-01 | Okay |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2002-05-15 | Okay |
| Edinburgh, Danish Film Festival | 1999-02-05 | Lykkefanten |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.