Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
June 14, 1937
Died
September 29, 2025 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Århus, Denmark
Jørgen Leth
Biography
Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.
Known For
TV
Spise med Price
Fortæller
2008
TV
Det sidste ord
Sig selv
2020
TV
Hos Hans
Sig selv
2018
Film
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
Self
2010
TV
Mit Frankrig
Jørgen
2015
Film
The Five Obstructions
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
2003
TV
Mit Spanien
Jørgen
2016
Film
The Erotic Man
Himself
2010
Film
Klown
Jørgen Leth
2010
Film
Corona Film Club
Self
2021
TV
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
Jørgen
2021
TV
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
Forskellige roller
1987
Film
I Walk
himself
2020
Film
Aarhus
Self
2005
Film
66 Scenes from America
Self
1982
Film
ABCinema
2009
Film
Good and Evil
Narrator
1975
Film
Født til Filmen
Himself
2015
Film
The Perfect Human
Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
1968
Film
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
Himself
2020
Filmography
2021TVLeth og Pilgaard indtager Danmarkas Jørgen2021FilmCorona Film Clubas Self2020FilmI Walkas himself2020TVDet sidste ordas Sig selv2020FilmGifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Lethas Himself2018TVHos Hansas Sig selv2018FilmJørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Heras Self2016TVMit Spanienas Jørgen2015FilmFødt til Filmenas Himself2015TVMit Frankrigas Jørgen2013FilmLaambas Narrator (voice)2010FilmKlownas Jørgen Leth2010FilmThe Erotic Manas Himself2010FilmKomeda: A Soundtrack for a Lifeas Self2009FilmABCinema2008TVSpise med Priceas Fortæller2007FilmSanselighedens pris2006FilmFreedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Spaceas Narrator2005FilmAarhusas Self2003FilmThe Five Obstructionsas Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +1994FilmFra hjertet til håndenas Himself1987TVRonnie Rosé si'r helt go'natas Forskellige roller1982Film66 Scenes from Americaas Self1975FilmGood and Evilas Narrator1968FilmThe Perfect Humanas Speaker (voice) (uncredited)