Journalist, TV host, author, filmmaker. Born 24/6 1972.
Brügger has written several books, worked for magazines and newspapers, produced awardwinning radio programmes and hosted critically acclaimed late night TV shows.
Brügger is renowned for his distinctive methods of "performative journalism" as he infiltrates various milieus. He has created and featured in satirical docu-series such as 'Danes for Bush' (2004) as well as in feature-length documentaries like his Sundance winner 'The Red Chapel' (2009) and 'The Ambassador' (2011), also selected for Sundance.
He made his feature fiction debut with 'The Saint Bernard Syndicate' (2018), winner of two awards at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2011, Brügger became a Director of Programming at the public service channel Radio24syv.
Brügger has written several books, worked for magazines and newspapers, produced awardwinning radio programmes and hosted critically acclaimed late night TV shows.
Brügger is renowned for his distinctive methods of "performative journalism" as he infiltrates various milieus. He has created and featured in satirical docu-series such as 'Danes for Bush' (2004) as well as in feature-length documentaries like his Sundance winner 'The Red Chapel' (2009) and 'The Ambassador' (2011), also selected for Sundance.
He made his feature fiction debut with 'The Saint Bernard Syndicate' (2018), winner of two awards at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2011, Brügger became a Director of Programming at the public service channel Radio24syv.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mole (overview) | 2020 | Direction | Series (documentary) |
| The Mole 1:2 | 2020 | Direction | Series (documentary) |
| The Mole 2:2 | 2020 | Direction | Series (documentary) |
| Klovn The Final | 2020 | Mads Brügger | DK/Feature |
| Cold Case Hammarskjöld | 2019 | Direction, Appearance, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| The Saint Bernard Syndicate | 2018 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The John Dalli Mystery | 2017 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Ambassadøren | 2011 | Direction, Idea, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Klown | 2010 | Sig selv | DK/Feature |
| Det røde kapel | 2009 | Direction, Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Quatraro Mysteriet | 2009 | Appearance | Series (documentary) |
| Yallahrup færgeby | 2007 | Script | TV series |
