Ask Hasselbalch was born on February 28, 1979 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a director, known for Antboy - Der Biss der Ameise (2013), Antboy: Die Rache der Red Fury (2014) and Soul Ripper (2002).

Was a student at The European Film College 2001-2002 together with Writer/Producer Sonny Lahey and Director Mathias Hovgaard Huge fan of directors John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven and Roman Polanski His sister is Danish actress and pop-star 'Sanne Gottlieb'. His father runs The Short & Documentary Film school in Copenhagen. Mother is a psychologist. In 2007 he became a member of SUPER16, a society of young filmmakers based in Copenhagen, Denmark.