Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/26/1963
Place of Birth
Gentofte, Denmark
Also Known As
Metallica
Lars Ulrich
Biography
Lars Ulrich, R (Order of the Dannebrog) is a Danish musician, songwriter, record producer, and podcaster. He is best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Metallica. The son of tennis player Torben Ulrich and grandson of tennis player Einer Ulrich, he also played tennis in his youth and moved to Los Angeles at age 16 to train professionally. However, rather than playing tennis, Ulrich began playing drums. After publishing an advertisement in The Recycler, Ulrich met vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and formed Metallica. Along with Hetfield, Ulrich has songwriting cr...
Known For
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Lars Ulrich
Lemmy
as Self
Get Him to the Greek
as Self
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
as Drums
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Joris Ivens
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Himself
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
Sepultura Endurance
as himself
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
as Self
Sound City
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Drums
Global Metal
as Himself
The Darwin Awards
as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
as Drums
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Through the Never
as Himself
What Drives Us
as Self
Career Timeline
2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Lars Ulrich
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
as Self
Metallica Saved My Life
as Self
2024
2023
2022
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
as Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Role unknown
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
as self
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
as self
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Role unknown
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
Role unknown
2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as drums
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as drums
Bay Area Godfathers II
as Self
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as drums
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
as Self
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Role unknown
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Role unknown
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Role unknown
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Role unknown
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
as Himself
What Drives Us
as Self
Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
as Self
2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
as Himself
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Role unknown
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
as Himself
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
as Himself
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
as Himself - Drums
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
as Himself
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
as Himself
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
Role unknown
Building Happiness
as Self
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
as drums
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
as drums
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
as Self
2019
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Himself
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
Role unknown
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
Role unknown
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as Self
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
as Lars Ulrich
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
Role unknown
2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
Role unknown
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
as drums
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Role unknown
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
Role unknown
Sepultura Endurance
as himself
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
as Self
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
as Drums
Radio Dreams
as Himself
2016
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Role unknown
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
as Drum
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
as Drums
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
as Self - Drums
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
Metallica: The Night Before
Role unknown
Billions
as Himself
2015
2014
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Role unknown
Metallica: Masters of Metal
as Himself
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
as Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Himself
'Tallica Parking Lot
as Lars Ulrich (voice)
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
Role unknown
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
as Drums
Metallica: This Monster Lives
as Himself
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
as Himself
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
as Self
2013
2012
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
as Drums
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Joris Ivens
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
Role unknown
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
as Self - Drums
Metallica: The Black Album
Role unknown
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
as Self - Drums
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
as Self - Drums
Metallica: Rock in Rio
as Drums
2011
2010
Metallica: Fan Can 6
as Drums
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Drums
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
as Drums
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
as Lars Ulrich
Get Him to the Greek
as Self
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
as Self
Lemmy
as Self
Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder The Movie
as Himself
2009
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
as Drums
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
as Drums
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
as Drums
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
as Himself - Drums
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
as Drums
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
2008
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Himself
Metallica: Making Magnetic
Role unknown
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
as Self - Drums
Global Metal
as Himself
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
as Self - Drums
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
as Self
Metallica Touring Europe
Role unknown
2007
2006
2005
2003
2000
1999
1994
1993
1992
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
as Drums
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
Role unknown
Later... with Jools Holland
as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Metallica: Live at San Diego
as Himself
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Drums
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
as Self
1989
The Simpsons
as Lars Ulrich (voice)
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
as Drums
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
as Self
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
as Drums
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
as Self
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
as Drums
2 of One
as Himself (Drums/Intro & Outro)
MTV Rockumentary
Role unknown