Dogville: The Pilot was shot during 2001 in the pre-production phase to test whether the concept of chalk lines and sparse scenery would work. The 15-minute pilot film starred Danish actors Sidse Babett Knudsen (as Grace) and Nikolaj Lie Kaas (as Tom).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sidse Babett KnudsenGrace | Grace |
 Nikolaj Lie KaasTom | Tom |
 Jens AlbinusChuck | Chuck |
 Michael LarsenBen | Ben |
 Anders HoveNot listed | Not listed |
| GGitte BrandtNot listed | Not listed |
 Peter GilsfortNot listed | Not listed |