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 credits on almost all of the band's songs. He was the face of the band during the Napster controversy. Later in his career, Ulrich began hosting the It's Electric podcast, in which he speaks with other prominent musicians. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Simpsons
1989
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Billions
2016
De Wereld Draait Door
2005
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest · 2015
The Simpsons
as Lars Ulrich (voice) · 1989
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Billions
as Metallica · 2016
De Wereld Draait Door
as Self · 2005
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self · 1984
Later... with Jools Holland
as Self · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
· 1992
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self · 2016
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self · 2017
Classic Albums
as Self - Drummer, Metallica · 1997
Classic Albums
as Self · 1997
History 101
as Self (archive footage) · 2020
Get Him to the Greek
as Self · 2010
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self · 2007
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2016
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
as Self · 2008
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
as Self · 2026
Breinholts
as Sig selv · 2024
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Joris Ivens · 2012
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
as Self · 2017
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
as Himself - Metalica · 1989
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self · 2026
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Self · 2025
The Darwin Awards
as Self · 2007
Metallica: Through the Never
as Self · 2013
MTV Rockumentary
· 1989
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
as Self · 2026
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage) · 2021
Metallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 2
as Drums · 2026
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
as Self · 2004
Woodstock '99
· 2000
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self · 1992
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
as Self · 1999
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self · 1995
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self · 2009
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Drums · 2010
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
as Drums · 2014
Sound City
as Self · 2013
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
· 2017
Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
as Self · 2021
Lennon or McCartney
as Self · 2014
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
· 2022
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self · 2022
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self · 2012
Metallica: M72 Tour - Budapest, Day 1
as Drums · 2026
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
as Self · 2023
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as Self · 2019
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Self · 2019
Building Happiness
as Self · 2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self · 2020
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
as Self - Drums · 2001
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self · 2017
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
as Drums · 2017
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
as Self - Drums · 2009
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
as Drums · 1989
Radio Dreams
as Himself · 2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage) · 2017
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
as Drums · 1992
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
· 1991
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All
as Self · 2015
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self · 1972
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
as Self · 1985
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
as Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said") · 2005
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
as Self · 2023
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
· 2021
Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album
as Self - Metallica
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
as Self · 2025
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
as Self · 1998
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
as Self · 2021
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
as Self - Drums · 2008
Metallica: Rock in Rio
as Drums · 2012
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
as Self · 2003
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self · 2015
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
as Self · 1992
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
as Drums · 2006
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
as Self - Drums · 2012
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
as Drums · 2011
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
as drums · 2021
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
as Self - Drums · 1986
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
· 2017
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
· 1992
Lemmy
as Self · 2010
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
· 2007
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
as Self - Drums · 1994
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
as Self - Drums · 2020
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
as Self · 2015
Metallica Saved My Life
as Self · 2025
Downloaded
as Self (archive footage) · 2013
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
as Self - drums · 2016
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
as Self · 2010
Metallica: Live at San Diego
as Self · 1992
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
as Self - Drums · 2015
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
· 2019
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
as Drummer · 2006
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
as Self - Drums · 1992
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
as self · 2022
Metallica: This Monster Lives
as Swlf · 2014
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
as Drums · 2009
Metallica: Poor East Asian Me - Live at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea
as Self · 1998
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
as Self · 2022
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
as Drums · 1985
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
· 1990
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
as drums · 2021
Metallica: Masters of Metal
as Self · 2014
Metallica: [2015] X Games
as Self - Drums · 2015
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
· 2024
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
as Drums · 1993
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
as Drums · 1986
Metallican Vid
as Self - Drums · 1993
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
as Self · 1999
Metallica: The Black Album
· 2012
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
as Drums · 2009
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
as Self · 2014
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
as Self · 2023
Metallica: Making of S&M
as Self - Drums · 1999
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
as Self - Drums · 2013
Metallica Korea
· 2006
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
· 2019
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
· 2021
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
as Self - Drums · 2012
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
as Self · 1989
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
as Self
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
· 2017
Metallica: The Night Before
· 2016
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
as Self - Drummer · 1987
Metallica: Day on the Green
as Drums · 1985
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
as Self · 2021
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
as Self · 2020
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
· 2019
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
as Self · 2014
Bay Area Godfathers II
as Self · 2021
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
as Drums · 1983
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
as Self · 2010
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
as drums · 2020
Global Metal
as Himself · 2008
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
as drums · 2020
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
as Self · 1989
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
as Drums · 1986
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
as Self · 2008
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
as Self · 2020
Metallica: MTV Icon
as Self · 2003
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
as Drums · 2007
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
as Self · 2025
Metallica: Fan Can 5
as Drums · 2006
Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder The Movie
as Self · 2010
Metallica: Live Covers
as Self - Drums · 1998
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
as Self · 2023
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
as drums · 2021
Metallica: Fan Can 6
as Drums · 2010
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
as Drum · 2016
Metallica: Woodstock '94
· 1994
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
as Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
as Self · 2025
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
· 2022
Metallica: from the off
as Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
· 2021
METALLICA the Complete Story
as Self · 2008
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Self - Drums · 1988
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
as Self · 2020
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
· 2021
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
· 2012
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
as Self · 2014
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
as Self · 2025
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
as Drums · 1993
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
as Himself · 2013
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
as self · 2022
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self · 2011
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
as Drums · 2012
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
as Self · 2020
'Tallica Parking Lot
as Lars Ulrich (voice) · 2013
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
as Drums · 2009
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
as Drums · 1986
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
as Self · 2020
Metallica Download Festival Germany
· 2022
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
as Drums · 1993
Heavy Metal Kingdom: The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
as Self · 2024
Metallica: Fan Can 1
as Self · 1996
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
as Self · 2020
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
as Self - Drums · 1995
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
as Drums · 1989
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
as drums · 2017
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
as Cast · 2020
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
as Self · 2020
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
as Self · 2019
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
as Self - Drums · 1999
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Self · 2014
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
as Self - Drums · 2000
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
as Drums · 1989
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Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
Get Thrashed
as Self · 2006
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
as Self · 2021
2 of One
as Self (Drums/Intro & Outro) · 1989
Mission to Lars
as Self · 2015
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
as Self - Drums · 2009
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
· 2016
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
· 2021
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
as Self - Drums · 2016
What Drives Us
as Self · 2021
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
as Self - Drums · 2008
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
as Self · 2020
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
· 2020
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
as Self · 2020
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan
as Drums · 1986
Metallica Touring Europe
· 2008
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
as Self - Drums · 2000
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
as Self - Drums · 2012
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
as Drums · 2010
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
· 2014
Sepultura Endurance
as himself · 2017
Metallica: Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
as Drums · 1983
Metallica - Live Earth
as Self · 2007
Metallica: Woodstock '99
as Self · 1999
Metallica: Making Magnetic
· 2008