Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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Biography

Having established himself in a number of Danish films, actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made himself a known presence in America and abroad with both supporting and leading roles in high-profile projects. After getting his feet wet in international waters with the British-made World War II drama "Bent" (1997), Coster-Waldau was cast by Ridley Scott to participate in the director's acclaimed war thriller "Black Hawk Down" (2001). He subsequently …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 27, 1970

Career Milestones

1993

Played Laertes in Copenhagen's National Theater School production of "Hamlet"

1994

Made Danish film debut in psychological thriller "Nightwatch"

1997

Co-starred opposite Clive Owen in British film "Bent," about two gay men trying to flee Nazi Germany

1998

Wrote and starred in Danish film "Vildspor"

2001

Cast as a Delta Force sniper in Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down"

2005

Reunited with director Scott in medieval epic "Kingdom of Heaven"

2006

Landed supporting role in high-tech thriller "Firewall," starring Harrison Ford

2008

First U.S. television lead role, as a New York homicide detective on short-lived Fox series "New Amsterdam"

2011

Cast as the knight Jaime Lannister on HBO's "Game of Thrones"

2013

Co-starred with Jessica Chastain in horror feature "Mama"

Awards

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Game of Thrones