• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is best known for his role as Jaime Lannister on the critically acclaimed HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’, which aired from 2011 to 2019.
• He received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 for his performance in ‘Game of Thrones’.
• Coster-Waldau is also an accomplished producer and co-produced the film ‘Mama’ in 2013, which was a commercial success.
• He was born on July 27, 1970, in Rudkøbing, Denmark, and began his acting career in Danish cinema before breaking into Hollywood.
• In addition to acting, he is fluent in both Danish and English, showcasing his versatile language skills.
• Nikolaj starred in the 2015 film ‘Gods of Egypt’ alongside Gerard Butler and Chadwick Boseman, expanding his film repertoire to fantasy and action genres.
• He has appeared in several Danish films, including ‘Nightwatch’ and ‘The Baker’, which helped establish him as a talented actor in his home country.
• Coster-Waldau is an advocate for environmental issues and is a supporter of the United Nations Development Programme, focusing on sustainability efforts.
• He has two daughters with his wife, Nukâka, whom he married in 1998, and they often keep their family life private.
• In 2021, he starred in the film ‘The Silencing’, showcasing his range as an actor in the thriller genre.
