Lars Ulrich

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Biography

Besides being among Metallica’s founding users and primary songwriters, drummer Lars Ulrich can be the band’s spokesman. Created on Dec 26, 1963, in Gentofte, Denmark, Ulrich’s dad (Torben Ulrich) was a nationally renowned rugby participant, and it made an appearance as if Lars would stick to in his father’s footsteps, because the youthful Ulrich employed hard on golf abilities. In 1973, his dad had taken Lars to his initial rock and roll concert, to start to see the mighty Deep Crimson in Copenhagen, which opened up the youngster’s eye to hard rock and roll and rock. After he chose that the playing golf lifestyle wasn’t for him in the end, Ulrich shifted his concentrate on music (specifically the New Influx of British ROCK motion: Iron Maiden, Saxon, Gemstone Mind, Motörhead, Def Leppard, etc.) and used the drums. His family members relocated to California in the first ’80s, as Lars quickly put an advertisement in the neighborhood music paper searching for various other similarly minded music artists looking to set up a music group (despite the fact that the NWOBHM acquired yet to create the feeling stateside). Among the initial replies he received was from guitarist Adam Hetfield, because the set agreed that they ought to form a music group which was a response contrary to the glam steel that acquired infiltrated LA at that time. Immediately after, Metallica was officially blessed. Other bandmembers emerged and proceeded to go, until a lineup comprising bassist Cliff Burton, business lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, plus Ulrich and Hetfield (the last mentioned also doubling on vocals by this time around) transferred to SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, building up a good fan base because of their shows along with a intensely circulated demonstration tape, No Lifestyle ‘Til Natural leather. Metallica was provided a record agreement with the unbiased label Megaforce if indeed they decided to move to NYC, which they do, changing Mustaine with Kirk Hammett along the way. During the period of three produces, 1983’s Get rid of ‘Em All, 1984’s Trip the Lightning (that was the group’s 1st to become issued by way of a main label, Elektra), and 1986’s Expert of Puppets, Metallica became among weighty metal’s most encouraging new rings, until Burton’s tragic loss of life almost derailed the group. With substantial success coming, the remaining users decided to continue with replacement member Jason Newsted, leading to such blockbuster produces as 1988’s …And Justice for those and 1991’s self-titled launch, which established the group among the biggest rock and roll bands on earth. The ’90s noticed even more sold-out stadium travels and further strike albums (1996’s Insert, 1997’s Reload, etc.), before Newsted exited the music group in early 2001. Between Metallica travels through the entire ’90s, Ulrich held himself busy developing his very own record label, Music Firm (via Elektra/Asylum), and plane setting with various other rock and roll stars in addition to movie stars. In the past due ’90s, Ulrich received criticism from rock and roll supporters when he publicly spoke out contrary to the MP3 file-sharing Internet server Napster, wanting to assist to summarize down the server by prohibiting Napster from including any Metallica music — going so far as offering a summary of Metallica supporters who acquired downloaded music of the group (which led to the ban of almost 300,000 users in the service).

Quick Facts

Full Name Lars Ulrich

Height 1.66 m

Weight 61 kg

Profession Drummer, Actor, Singer, Composer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Percussionist

Nationality Danish, American

Spouse Skylar Satenstein, Debbie Jones, Jessica Miller

Children Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, Myles Ulrich, Layne Ulrich

Parents Torben Ulrich, Lone Ulrich

Twitter http://www.twitter.com/larsulrich

IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm0005515

Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000134416

Music Groups Metallica

Music Songs Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, One, Fade to Black, Whiskey in the Jar, Master of Puppets, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Sad but True, Moth into Flame, Hardwired, Wherever I May Roam, Seek & Destroy, Turn the Page, Atlas, Rise!, Now That We’re Dead, Orion, Blackened, The Unforgiven II, Spit out the Bone, Fuel, Halo On Fire, Creeping Death, Mama Said, The Day That Never Comes, Until It Sleeps, St. Anger, I Disappear, The Memory Remains, Welcome Home, Hero of the Day, Fight Fire With Fire

Albums Metallica, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, Load, Reload, S&M, Live Shit: Binge & Purge, Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México, ...And Justice for All, Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Death Magnetic, Master of Puppets, Metal Up Your Ass, St. Anger, Lulu, No Life 'Til Leather, Quebec Magnetic, Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, Metallica!, Metallica: Through the Never, Acoustic metal, Power Metal demo, Megaforce demo, Fan Can #1, Garage Inc., Beyond Magnetic, The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited, The Metallica Collection, Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set, Mandatory, The 30th Anniversary Celebration, Six Feet Down Under, Live at Grimey's, Some Kind of Monster, The Good, the Bad & the Live, Live On Stage FM Broadcasts - Market Square Arena 24th November 1988, Ron McGovney's '82 Garage Demo, Hit the Lights, Winnipeg 1986, Ultra Rare Trax

Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, Juno Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award

Movies Metallica Through the Never, Some Kind of Monster, Hemingway & Gellhorn, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Get Thrashed, The Darwin Awards, American Movie, Who the F... Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago, Metallica: Phantom Puppets, Metallica: Dark Souls, Metallica: Master of Puppets, Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash, Metallica: Reflections, Sepultura Endurance

#	Fact
1	His paternal grandmother, Ulla Meyer, was from a Jewish family. Most of the rest of his ancestry is Danish, with some German roots.
2	On holiday for some time before starting the recordings of the new album. [March 2005]
3	On tour with Metallica supporting 'Death Magnetic". [October 2008]
4	Lives in Tiburon, California.
5	Has 3 children; Myles (b. August 5, 1998) and Layne (b. May 6, 2001) from a previous marriage with Skylar Satenstein, and Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen (b. May 21, 2007), with current girlfriend Connie Nielsen.
6	Is a huge fan of Oasis.
7	Good friend of Sean Penn.
8	His fear of death is the subject of the Metallica song "Frantic".
9	Third son (with actress Connie Nielsen), Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, born May 21, 2007.
10	Boyfriend of actress Connie Nielsen.
11	Sons Myles (b. August 5, 1998) and Layne (b. May 6, 2001), together with now ex-wife Skylar Satenstein.
12	His father is Torben Ulrich who was a professional tennis player. Lars was a serious tennis player as a child.
13	His ex-wife, Skylar Satenstein, dated Matt Damon in college. Later on, she became the inspiration for the character played by Minnie Driver in Good Will Hunting (1997), who was also named Skylar.
14	He immigrated with his family to Los Angeles in 1980 at the age of 16.
15	Drummer for the heavy metal band Metallica

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2016	TV Series writer - 1 episode
X-Men: Apocalypse	2016	writer: "Four Horsemen"
Daddy's Home	2015	writer: "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
The Big Short	2015	writer: "Master of Puppets", "Eye of the Beholder"
Mike & Mike	2013-2015	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Wrestle Donst Wrestle	2015	Documentary short writer: "For Whom the Bells Tolls"
Brows Held High	2014	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards	2014	TV Special writer: "One"
Hellion	2014	writer: "Battery", "Metal Militia"
Metallica: Amped for IMAX	2013	Short writer: "Fixxxer", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" performed by Metallica, "Damage, Inc"
Metallica Through the Never	2013	writer: "Ride the Lightning", "Cyanide", "Creeping Death", "For Whom the Bells Tolls", "...And Justice for All", "Master Of Puppets", "Orion", "Fuel", "Enter Sandman" / writer: "Whiplash", "One", "The Memory Remains", "Wherever I May Roam", "Battery", "Nothing Else Matters", "Hit The Lights" - as Hetfield'/Urich
That's My Boy	2012	writer: "Whiplash"
Project X	2012	writer: "Battery"
Anton Corbijn Inside Out	2012	Documentary writer: "Mama Said"
Revenge	2012	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metal Evolution	2011	TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2010-2011	TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Late Show with David Letterman	2010-2011	TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory	2011	Documentary writer: "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "Fade to Black", "The Day That Never Comes"
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta	2011	TV Movie documentary writer: "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman"
WrestleMania XXVII	2011	TV Special writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World	2011	Video documentary writer: "Enter Sandman"
X Factor	2010	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Trauma	2010	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Super Bowl XLIV	2010	TV Special writer: "Cyanide" - uncredited
Hesher	2010	writer: "The Shortest Straw", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Battery"
Casino Jack and the United States of Money	2010	Documentary writer: "ENTER SANDMAN"
House M.D.	2009	TV Series writer - 1 episode
WWE Raw	2009	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Zombieland	2009	writer: "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
California's Gold	2009	TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
David Garrett Live in Berlin	2009	TV Movie writer: "Nothing Else Matters"
Guitar Hero: Metallica	2009	Video Game writer: "All Nightmare Long", "Battery", "Broken Beat & Scarred", "Creeping Death", "Cyanide", "Disposable Heroes", "Dyers Eve", "Enter Sandman", "Fade To Black", "Fight Fire With Fire", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Frantic", "Fuel", "Hit The Lights", "King Nothing", "Master of Puppets", "My Apocalypse", "No Leaf Clover", "Nothing Else Matters", "One", "Orion", "Sad But True", "Seek & Destroy", "The Memory Remains", "The Shortest Straw", "The Thing That Should Not Be", "The Unforgiven"
X Factor	2009	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rage	2008	TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Cross the Universe	2008	Video documentary writer: "Final" - as Ulrich
Guitar Hero World Tour	2008	Video Game writer: "Trapped Under Ice"
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock	2007	Video Game writer: "One"
Heavy Metal in Baghdad	2007	Documentary writer: "Fade to Black"
Idool 2007	2007	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rock Band	2007	Video Game "Enter Sandman"
Cesko hledá SuperStar	2006	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne	2006	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Darwin Awards	2006	writer: "No Leaf Clover", "Sad but True"
Deutschland sucht den Superstar	2005	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol	2005	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey	2005	Documentary writer: "Master of Puppets" - as Ulrich
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn	2005	Video documentary writer: "Mama Said", "Hero Of the Day"
The Devil and Daniel Johnston	2005	Documentary writer: "Master of Puppets"
Australian Idol	2004	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster	2004	Documentary writer: "Frantic", "Seek and Destroy", "Some Kind of Monster", "Dirty Window", "My World", "Shoot Me Again", "Enter Sandman", "Purify", "Master of Puppets", "The Shortest Straw", "Sad But True", "The Unnamed Feeling", "Sweet Amber", "All Within My Hands", "Damage, Inc.", "St. Anger", "Battery", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Invisible Kid" - as Ulrich
Old School	2003	writer: "Master Of Puppets"
Biker Boyz	2003	writer: "We Did It Again"
The Forsaken	2001	writer: "Enter Sandman"
WCW Monday Nitro	1999-2001	TV Series writer - 45 episodes
The Pledge	2001/I	writer: "Poor Twisted Me"
Mission: Impossible II	2000	"I DISAPPEAR"
The Sopranos	2000	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
XPW Hardcore Conception!	1999	Video writer: "Wherever I May Roam"
American Movie	1999	Documentary writer: "Fight Fire With Fire"
Hero of the Day	1998	Video writer: "Hero of the Day"
Metallica: Cunning Stunts	1998	Video documentary writer: "Creeping Death", "Sad but True", "Ain't My Bitch", "Hero of the Day", "King Nothing", "One", "Fuel", "Nothing Else Matters", "Until It Sleeps", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Wherever I May Roam", "Fade to Black", "Ride the Lightning", "No Remorse", "Hit the Lights", "The Four Horsemen", "Seek & Destroy", "Fight Fire with Fire", "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman"
Your Friends & Neighbors	1998	writer: "Enter Sandman", "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "Wherever I May Roam"
Disturbing Behavior	1998	writer: "Harvester Of Sorrow"
Homicide: Life on the Street	1998	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Spawn	1997	writer: "For Whom the Bell Tolls The Irony of it All" - as Ulrich
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills	1996	Documentary writer: "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "The Call of Ktulu", "Orion"
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994	1994	Video writer: "Enter Sandman" - uncredited
MTV Video Music Awards 1991	1991	TV Special writer: "Enter Sandman"
Metallica: Enter Sandman	1991	Video short writer: "Enter Sandman"
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All!	1987	Video documentary writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Whiplash", "Master of Puppets", "The Four Horsemen", "Fade To Black", "Seek & Destroy", "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "For Whom The Bell Tolls"

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Billions	2016	TV Series	Metallica
Metallica in Antarctica	2014	TV Movie
Howard Stern on Demand	2011-2013	TV Series
Hemingway & Gellhorn	2012	TV Movie	Joris Ivens
Get Him to the Greek	2010		Lars Ulrich
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin'	2009	Video
The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur	2006	Video	Cartoon Self (voice)
The Simpsons	2006	TV Series	Lars Ulrich
Dave the Barbarian	2004	TV Series	Jett
Linkin Park: Live in Texas	2003	Video	Green Fisted Bunnyman
Metallica: Enter Sandman	1991	Video short	Lars Ulrich (uncredited)

Music Department

Title	Year	Status
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I	2013	music licensing: US
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego	1993	Video documentary producer: live music
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle	1993	Video live music producer - as Ulrich

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Architect	2016/I	associate producer
Metallica Through the Never	2013	executive producer

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Metallica Through the Never	2013	screenplay by

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
Hellion	2014	very special thanks
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I	2013	thanks
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II	2013	thanks
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory	2011	Documentary special thanks: Metallica

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Skavlan	2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Inside Metal: The L.A. Metal Scene Explodes!	2016	Documentary	Himself
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson	2016	TV Series	Himself - Special Guest
Radio Dreams	2016		Himself
The Ritchie Blackmore Story	2015	Documentary	Himself
Pop Wrapped TV	2015	TV Series documentary
Lennon or McCartney	2014	Documentary short	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Metallica Live at Blizzcon	2014	TV Movie	Himself
Inside Metal: The Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal	2014	Documentary
Made in Japan - The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II	2014	TV Movie	Himself
Metallica: This Monster Lives	2014	Documentary short	Himself
Aftenshowet	2008-2014	TV Series	Himself
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica Through the Never	2014	Video	Himself
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards	2014	TV Special	Himself - Performer (uncredited)
Le grand journal de Canal+	2013	TV Series documentary	Herself
Circus Halligalli	2013	TV Series	Himself
Made in Hollywood	2013	TV Series	Himself
Sidewalks Entertainment	2013	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Tallica Parking Lot	2013	Short	Himself (voice)
Metallica: Amped for IMAX	2013	Short	Himself
Metallica Through the Never	2013		Himself
Behind the Music	1998-2013	TV Series documentary	Himself
Sound City	2013	Documentary	Himself
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic	2012	Video	Himself
Mission to Lars	2012	Documentary	Himself
That Metal Show	2011-2012	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Beware of Mr. Baker	2012	Documentary
Music Nuggets	2012	TV Series	Himself
MSN Exclusives	2012	TV Series	Himself (2013)
Metal Evolution	2011	TV Series documentary	Himself
Så jävla metal	2011	Documentary	Himself - Metallica
San Francisco Symphony at 100	2011	Documentary	Himself
Breakfast	2011	TV Series	Himself - Metallica
X-Play	2010	TV Series	Himself
Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax: The Big 4 - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria	2010	Documentary	Himself
Actor	2010	Short	Himself
Rock Star	2010	Short	Himself
Lemmy	2010	Documentary	Himself
Metallica: Orgullo pasión y gloria. Tres noches en la ciudad de México.	2009	Video	Himself
Metallica - Français pour une nuit	2009	Video	Himself - drums
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Message of Love	2009	Video	Himself
Backstage	2009	TV Series	Himself
Iron Maiden: Flight 666	2009	Documentary	Himself
Metallica: In Their Own Words	2009	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Guitar Hero: Metallica	2009	Video Game	Himself
Lars Ulrich - En metalrod vender hjem	2008	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Later... With Jools Holland	2008	TV Series	Himself - Interview
Boogie	2008	TV Series	Himself
Global Metal	2008	Documentary	Himself
Anvil: The Story of Anvil	2008	Documentary	Himself - Drummer, Metallica
Seven Ages of Rock	2007	TV Series documentary	Himself
Guns N' Roses: The Story	2007	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004	2006	Video	Himself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2006	2006	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal	2006	Documentary	Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	2006	TV Movie	Himself
The Darwin Awards	2006		Himself
NotNa	2005	Documentary short	Himself
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn	2005	Video documentary	Himself (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said") (as Metallica)
Classic Albums	2005	TV Series documentary	Himself
When Metallica Ruled the World	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Once Upon a Time...	2005	TV Movie	Himself
Rage	2004	TV Series	Himself
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster	2004	Documentary	Himself
MTV Backstage Pass: Summer Sanitarium Tailgate Party	2003	TV Short	Himself (uncredited)
Spot	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself
Metallica: Dark Souls	2003	Video documentary	Himself
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals	2003	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Headbangers Ball	2003	TV Series	Himself
MTV Icon: Metallica	2003	TV Special documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Before the Wall: Body & Being	2002	Documentary
Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album	2001	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire	2001	TV Series	Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 2000	2000	TV Special	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Tours 2000: Backstage, Behind the Scenes & Over the Top	2000	TV Movie	Himself
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock	2000	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself - Member, Metallica
S&M Documentary	2000	Video short	Himself (uncredited)
FanClub	2000	TV Series	Himself
Making the Video	2000	TV Series documentary	Himself
Top Ten	2000	TV Series documentary	Himself
MADtv	2000	TV Series	Himself
Metallica: S&M	2000	TV Special documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
P.I.S. - Politiets indsatsstyrke	2000	TV Series	Himself - Attending movie premiere
Power Vision - Pop Galerie	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 1999	1999	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
Woodstock '99	1999	TV Special	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Coast to Coast USA: Biker-Jens	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
Hero of the Day	1998	Video	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Metallica: Cunning Stunts	1998	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Metallica: Live Covers	1998	TV Movie	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Metallica TV	1998	TV Special	Himself
Metallica: Reload/Rehearse/Request	1998	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Drummer
Metallimania	1997	Documentary	Himself
The 24th Annual American Music Awards	1997	TV Special	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Howard Stern	1996	TV Series	Himself
Queen: Champions of the World	1995	Documentary	Himself
Woodstock '94	1995	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Headbangers Ball	1995	TV Series	Himself
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego	1993	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle	1993	Video	Himself
For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow	1992	Documentary	Himself (as Metallica)
MTV Video Music Awards 1992	1992	TV Special	Himself - Metallica Drummer
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica	1992	Video documentary	Himself - Drummer
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me	1991	Video documentary	Himself
Metallica: Live Tushino Airfield, Moscow 28 Sept 1991 - Monsters of Rock Festival	1991	Video	Himself (as Metallica)
Metallica: 2 of One	1989	Video	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All!	1987	Video documentary	Himself (Drummer) (as Metallica)

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Virtual Revolution	2010	TV Series documentary	Himself - Metallica
Video on Trial	2006	TV Series	Himself - Metallica
SNL: 25 Years of Music	1999	TV Movie	Himself (as Metallica)

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#	Quote
1	I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I was disappointed. Human nature is that you'd rather win than lose, but Jethro Tull walking away with it makes a huge mockery of the intentions of the event. [on Metallica's Grammy Award loss in 1989]
2	We got to thank Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year. (after Metallica won a 1992 Grammy award for "Best Metal Performance", an honor which they lost to Jethro Tull in 1989).
3	Our music comes from our hearts - and it always has.
4	What's the message in Metallica? There is no message, but if there was a message, it really should be look within yourself, don't listen to me, don't listen to James, don't listen to anybody, look within yourself for the answers.
5	I'm just sittin' here trying not to be unhappy.