Lasse Hallström
Director · Writer
80 years (Jun 2, 1946)Stockholm, Sweden
The name here belongs off camera: Lasse Hallström is a Swedish director whose name recurs across a run of productions. Among the rest of the credits, 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' stands out. By genre, drama leads the record. 44 credits over 53 years describes the pace. The film 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' is the credit that gets cited first. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'My Life as a Dog'.
Lasse Hallström
Director · Writer
The name here belongs off camera: Lasse Hallström is a Swedish director whose name recurs across a run of productions. Among the rest of the credits, 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' stands out. By genre, drama leads the record. 44 credits over 53 years describes the pace. The film 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' is the credit that gets cited first. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'My Life as a Dog'.
30 Movies
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
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A Dog's Purpose
2017
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The Cider House Rules
1999
Director
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018
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The Map That Leads to You
2025
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Chocolat
2000
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Casanova
2005
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The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
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Dear John
2010
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An Unfinished Life
2005
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The Hoax
2006
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012
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Something to Talk About
1995
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Safe Haven
2013
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The Shipping News
2001
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The Hypnotist
2012
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My Life as a Dog
1985
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Hilma
2022
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The Children of Noisy Village
1986
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More About the Children of Noisy Village
1987
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Once Around
1991
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ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002
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Happy We
1983
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A Guy and a Gal
1975
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The Rooster
1981
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Father to Be
1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lasse Hallström and where are they from?
Lasse Hallström is 80 years old, born on June 2, 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Lasse Hallström?
Lasse Hallström is best known for directing Hachi: A Dog's Tale, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Dear John.
How many movies has Lasse Hallström directed?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Lasse Hallström has directed or written 30 films and worked on 7 TV shows.
What was Lasse Hallström's first movie?
The career of Lasse Hallström began with Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller ().
What is Lasse Hallström's most recent movie or series?
Lasse Hallström's most recent release is The Map That Leads to You, which premiered on August 19, 2025.
What TV shows has Lasse Hallström created or directed?
On television, Lasse Hallström has appeared in New Amsterdam, The Darkness, Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn, Pappas pojkar.
Lasse Hallström
1946-06-02 · Stockholm, Sweden
Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (born June 2, 1946) is a Swedish film director. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards: two for My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund) (1985) (Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay) and one for The Cider House Rules (1999) (Best Director). Hallström learned his craft making music videos, in particular for the group ABBA. Since the international success of My Life as a Dog (1985), Hallström has worked in American movies. His first notable American success was What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). He reached his greatest level of prominence when he directed The Cider House Rules (1999) and Chocolat (2000), both of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His 2012 film The Hypnotist was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.Lasse Hallström, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.