Born 1954, Denmark. Studied film in the US. Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in direction. He has directed for television in Sweden and Denmark. was appointed executive at the public broadcaster DR TV, and later appointed CEO at Nordisk Film Productions. His awardwinning directorial debut, "Otto er et næsehorn"/"Otto is a Rhino" (1983) is considered one of the best Danish children's film of the decade.
Hammerich's short film "Kan du vissla Johanna?" (1994) received Sweden's award for Best Children's Film of the Year, took a Golden Globe in Hollywood and was awarded in Berlin. His Swedish feature "Sort Lucia"/"The Premonition" (1992) was honoured with Best Direction award in Montreal. "Unge Andersen"/"Young Andersen" (2005) enjoyed an extended festival run, bringing Best Director awards for Hammerich at Shanghai and Warsaw festivals, while his television version of "Young Andersen" received the prestigious US Emmy Award.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penultimate | 2021 | Consultant | DK/Feature |
| Miss Osaka | 2021 | Creative supervisor | DK/Feature |
| Sons of Denmark | 2019 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Man Divided | 2017 | Director supervisor | DK/Feature |
| Broen 3 | 2015 | Direction | TV series |
| Pebbles at Your Door | 2015 | Script consultant | DK/Documentary |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Direction | TV series |
| Headhunter | 2009 | Direction, Script, Writer | DK/Feature |
| The Cliffwood | 2007 | Direction, Script, Producer | DK/Documentary |
| De smås krig | 2007 | Production consultant | DK/Documentary |
| Mit Danmark - film nr. 6 | 2006 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Young Andersen | 2005 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The Eagle | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Strings | 2004 | Creative producer | DK/Feature |
| En som Hodder | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Move Me! | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Reconstruction | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Ondskan | 2003 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Forsvar | 2003 | Executive producer | TV series |
| Facing the Truth | 2002 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Suxxess | 2002 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Tsatsiki - Vänner för alltid | 2001 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Once in a lifetime | 2000 | Executive producer | Feature |
| Unit 1 | 2000 | Screenplay | TV series |
| TAXA | 1997 | Direction | TV series |
| Circus Hildebrandt | 1995 | Lyrics | DK/Feature |
| Kan du vissla Johanna | 1994 | Direction | Short fiction |
| The Teachers Room | 1994 | Direction | TV series |
| Søndag eftermiddag, Østerbro | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The Premonition | 1992 | Direction, Mand i røde sko | Feature |
| Fasadklätraren | 1991 | Direction, Script | TV series |
| Hunden som log | 1989 | Direction, Script | Short fiction |
| Emma's shadow | 1988 | Screenplay assistance | DK/Feature |
| Notater fra Kina | 1987 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| As long as he can count the cows | 1985 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Kalk | 1984 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Stationer | 1984 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Varm mad - et folkekøkken | 1984 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Granny's house | 1984 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| Otto is a rhino | 1983 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Port nr. 3 | 1983 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Rocking Silver | 1983 | Supervisor | DK/Feature |
| Når jeg bliver stor | 1982 | Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The ballad of Linda | 1982 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| The Circus Casablanca | 1981 | Script, Technical director | DK/Feature |
| Den sidste detalje | 1981 | Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Arbejde mod frihed | 1980 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Charly and Steffen | 1979 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| Kloden rokker | 1978 | Assistant director | DK/Documentary |
| Going for Broke | 1977 | Læsende mand på toilet, Assistant lighting technician | DK/Feature |
| Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken | 1976 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| I løvens tegn | 1976 | Assistant lighting technician | DK/Feature |
| The ghost train | 1976 | Assistant lighting technician | DK/Feature |
| Familien Gyldenkål | 1975 | Assistant lighting technician | DK/Feature |
| A Happy Divorce | 1975 | Assistant lighting technician | DK/Feature |
| Music | Year | Film | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| En klovn som dig | 1995 | Cirkus Ildebrand | Songwriter |
| Otto er et næsehorn | 1983 | Otto er et næsehorn | Songwriter |
| Lykkestrejfer | 1979 | Charly og Steffen | Songwriter |