Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish actor and producer celebrated worldwide for his role as Jaime Lannister in HBO's landmark fantasy series Game of Thrones.
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- Name: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Also Known As: 니콜라이 코스터-왈도, Lucas Desange, 尼古拉·科斯特-瓦尔道, ნიკოლაი კოსტერ-ვალდაუ, 尼可拉·科斯特-瓦爾道, نیکولای کاستر-والدو, ニコライ・コスター=ワルドー, 尼古拉高士達華道, 尼可拉.科斯特.瓦爾道, نيكولاج كوستر-والداو, นิโคลัจ โคสเตอร์-วัลดาว
- Date of Birth: July 27, 1970
- Place of Birth: Rudkobing, Denmark
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Screenplay, Thanks, Writer
Who is Nikolaj Coster-Waldau?
Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film Nightwatch (1994). He played Jaime Lannister in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Coster-Waldau has appeared in numerous films in his native Denmark and Scandinavia, including Headhunters (2011) and A Thousand Times Good Night (2013). In the U.S, his debut film role was in the war film Black Hawk Down (2001), playing Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon. He then played a detective in the short-lived Fox television series New Amsterdam (2008), and appeared in the 2009 Fox television film Virtuality, originally intended as a pilot. He is a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, drawing public attention to issues such as gender equality and climate change.
What is Nikolaj Coster-Waldau known for?
With over 85 credits spanning film and television, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's most recognized works include:
- Game of Thrones (2011, TV Series)
- Oblivion (2013, Movie)
- The Simpsons (1989, TV Series)
- Black Hawk Down (2001, Movie)
- The Flash (2023, Movie)
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005, Movie)
- Mama (2013, Movie)
- Gods of Egypt (2016, Movie)
- The Other Woman (2014, Movie)
- Shot Caller (2017, Movie)
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