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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (; born July 27, 1970) is a Danish actor. He received his education at Statens Teaterskole in Copenhagen in 1993, and his breakthrough in Danish film came with the 1994 hit Nattevagten (Nightwatch). He played Detective John Amsterdam on the Fox television series New Amsterdam. He also... See full bio »

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in Rudkøbing, Denmark
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2014 Nobody Wants the Night (pre-production)
Robert Peary
 
2014 The Other Woman (filming)
 
2013 A Thousand Times Good Night (post-production)
Marcus
 
2011-2013 Game of Thrones (TV series)
Jaime Lannister
– The Bear and the Maiden Fair (2013) … Jaime Lannister
– The Climb (2013) … Jaime Lannister
– Kissed by Fire (2013) … Jaime Lannister
– And Now His Watch Is Ended (2013) … Jaime Lannister
– Walk of Punishment (2013) … Jaime Lannister
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2013/I Oblivion
Sykes
 
2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Jaime Lannister
– Episode #10.359 (2013) … Jaime Lannister
 
2013 Mama
Lucas/Jeffrey
 
2011 Headhunters
Clas Greve
 
2011 Blackthorn
James Joven
 
2009-2010 The Left Wing Gang (TV mini-series)
Jan Weimann
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Jan Weimann
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Jan Weimann
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Jan Weimann
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Jan Weimann
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Jan Weimann
 
2009 At World's End
Severin Geertsen
 
2009 Virtuality (TV movie)
Commander Frank Pike
 
2008 Himmerland
Thomas
 
2008 New Amsterdam (TV series)
John Amsterdam / John York
– Love Hurts (2008) … John Amsterdam
– Reclassified (2008) … John Amsterdam
– Legacy (2008) … John Amsterdam
– Keep the Change (2008) … John Amsterdam
– Honor (2008) … John Amsterdam
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 The Kautokeino Rebellion
Biskop Juell
 
2007 The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
Sammy
 
2007 Wonderful and Loved by All
Micke
 
2007 The Baker
Bjorn
 
2006 Triple Dare
Martin
 
2006 Firewall
Liam (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
2006 Filthy Gorgeous (TV movie)
Alex
 
2005 Shadow of the Sword
Martin
 
2005 Kingdom of Heaven
Village Sheriff
 
2004 Wimbledon
Dieter Prohl
 
2004 The Good Cop
Sune
 
2004 My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure
Miklos
 
2003 The Bouncer
Svend
 
2003 Stealing Rembrandt
Kenneth (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
2002 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman
Anton
 
2001 Black Hawk Down
Gordon
 
2001 Enigma
Puck (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
2000 Lock, Stock... (TV series)
Jordi
– ...And a Fistful of Jack & Jills (2000) … Jordi
– ...And Four Stolen Hooves (2000) … Jordi
 
2000 På fremmed mark
Holt
 
1999 Misery Harbour
Espen Arnakke
 
1999 The Cable Club
Rocker
 
1998 Nattens engel
Frankie
 
1998 Vildspor
Ossy (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
1997 Bent
Wolf (as Nikolaj Waldau)
 
1997 Jacobs liste (TV movie)
Jacob (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
1997 Hemmeligheder
Mads
 
1995 Lyse tider (TV short)
 
1995 Who's Hitler? (TV short)
Nattevagten
 
1994 Nightwatch
Martin (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
1993 Slaget på tasken (TV movie)
Christian
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Aurum (executive producer)
 
2008 Himmerland (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1998 Vildspor (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.935 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men (2013) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2013 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Suprisingly Non-Ostentatious Summer Home Of King Tut (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Skavlan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.11 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.355 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #10.172 (2012) … Himself
 
2013 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Robert - Årets film & tv pris (TV special)
Himself
 
2013 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 El hormiguero (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.82 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Her er dit liv (TV series)
Himself
– Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (2012) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2009-2012 Aftenshowet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Headhunters (2012) … Himself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Live fra Bremen (TV series)
Himself - Guest host
– Episode #2.4 (2010) … Himself - Guest host
 
2010 Zulu Awards '10 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Aloha! (TV series)
Himself
– Søren Fauli/Nikolaj Coster-Waldau/Amalie fra Paradise (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Blekingegade - sagen genoptaget (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor (uncredited)
 
2009 The 2009 Oscars on TV 2 Film (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Reimers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Zulu Rocks - Rød løber (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Zulu Awards '07 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 TV2 nyhederne (TV series)
– Episode dated 1 November 2006 (2006)
 
2005 Spot (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Thomas Kluge (2005) … Himself (as Nikolaj Coster Waldau)
 
2005 Støt Asien (TV special)
Himself - Receiving Donations
 
2003 Zulu Awards '03 - Nedtælling (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Zulu Awards '03 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 Bag om Rembrandt (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2003 Hjælp krigens ofre (TV special documentary)
Himself - Receiving Donations
 
2002 The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Has two children, with wife Nukâka, daughters named Saffina and Philippa. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo