Thomas Kristensen

Thomas Kristensen, born October 8, 1961, isn’t your run-of-the-mill movie producer. He’s the guy who’s been quietly shaping some of the wildest and most unforgettable films to come out of Denmark in the last decade or so. Maybe you’ve seen “Riders of Justice” (2020)? Yeah, that crazy, darkly funny ride with Mads Mikkelsen doling out justice in his signature deadpan way—Thomas had his fingerprints all over that one. The movie juggles action, heartbreak, and that weird Danish humor only a few filmmakers can really nail. But that’s not where he started. Back in 2011, he helped bring “Melancholia” to life—Lars von Trier’s dreamy, apocalyptic masterpiece. It’s not just a disaster movie; it’s more like an existential slap in the face, with visuals that stick in your brain for days. Thomas knows how to back projects that are risky, artsy, and sometimes just plain bonkers, but they always get people talking. Then there’s “The House That Jack Built” (2018)—Von Trier again, but this time way more twisted. Think serial killer, pitch-black comedy, and a film that had some folks walking out of the theater and others raving about it for months. Kristensen doesn’t shy away from controversy or weirdness. He seems to thrive on it, honestly. His choices in projects? Always a little unpredictable. He’s got an eye for stories that push boundaries, make people squirm, and keep Denmark’s film scene on the map.