Trivia

His ex-wife, Skylar Satenstein, dated Matt Damon in college. Later on, she became the inspiration for the character played by Minnie Driver in Will Hunting (1997), who was also named Skylar.

Former boyfriend of actress Connie Nielsen.

His fear of death is the subject of the Metallica song "Frantic".

Is a huge fan of Oasis.

Good friend of Sean Penn.

His father is Torben Ulrich who was a professional tennis player. Lars was a serious tennis player as a child.

Has 3 children: Myles Ulrich (b. August 5, 1998) and Layne (b. May 6, 2001) from a previous marriage with Skylar Satenstein, and Bryce Ulrich-Nielsen (b. May 21, 2007), with former girlfriend Connie Nielsen.

Drummer for the heavy metal band Metallica

He immigrated with his family to Los Angeles in 1980 at the age of 16.

Third son (with actress Connie Nielsen), Bryce Ulrich-Nielsen, born May 21, 2007.

Lives in Tiburon, California.

Maintains his Danish citizenship and continues to travel with his Danish passport.

Almost became the frontman of Metallica as James Hetfield was too shy to sing.

His ex-wife, Skylar Satenstein, had no idea he was from Metallica when they first started dating.

His paternal grandmother, Ulla Meyer, was from a Jewish family with deep roots in Denmark, and his paternal grandfather, Einer Ulrich, was of German origin. His mother's ancestry is Danish and one eighth Jewish.

Friend of Bradley Cooper, he was second camera for the A Star is Born (2018) sequence shot during the Glastonbury festival 2017 before the Kris Kristofferson section.

In a 2020 poll taken as a guest on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show, Ulrich rated Led Zeppelin's John Bonham as rock's greatest drummer of all time.

Sons Myles (b. August 5, 1998) and Layne (b. May 6, 2001), together with now ex-wife Skylar Satenstein.

Legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon was his godfather.

On holiday for some time before starting the recordings of the new album. (March 2005)

On tour with Metallica supporting 'Death Magnetic". (October 2008)