Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor and producer who is known for acting in American films and television series. He was born on 27th July 1970 in Rudkøbing, Denmark to the late Jørgen Oscar Fritzer Waldau and Hanne Søborg Coster. His mother is a librarian. He has two elder sisters. He did his graduation from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen.
Nikolaj made his stage debut in 1992 with Hamlet.
In 1993, he made his television debut with the television film, Slaget på tasken.
Nikolaj made his film debut in 1994 with, Nightwatch. He gained wide recognition and popularity with his performance in the film. Morgen og aften was his another stage show released that year.
In 1995, he was seen in two stage shows, Uidentificerede menneskerester og kærlighedens sande væsen and Privatliv. He appeared in two television shorts, Who’s Hitler? and Lyse tider.
In 1996, he appeared in the stage show, I en Fremmeds Øjne.
Bent and Hemmeligheder were his two released films in 1997. Paradis and Lovestory were his two released stage shows of the year. Jacobs liste was his only released television film of the year.
In 1998, he worked as a writer and also acted in Wildside. Nattens engel was another released film of the year.
Misery Harbour and The Cable Club were his two released films in 1999.
In 2000, he acted in the film På fremmed mark. He also acted in the television series, Lock, Stock…. Drengene i Skyggen was his only released stage show of the year.
In 2001, he starred in two films Black Hawk Down and Enigma.
In 2002, he was seen in the film, 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman. In the same year, he appeared in the stage show, Becket.
In 2003, he acted in two films, Stealing Rembrandt and The Bouncer.
My Name Is Modesty, Wimbledon and The Good Cop were his three released films in 2004.
In 2005, he starred in two films, Kingdom of Heaven and The Headsman.
In 2006, Filthy Gorgeous was his only released television film. He appeared in two films in the same year, Triple Dare and Firewall.
He was seen in three films in 2007, Wonderful and Loved by All, The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 and The Baker.
In 2008, he acted and co-produced Himmerland. The Kautokeino Rebellion was his other released film of the year. New Amsterdam was his only released television series of the year.
In 2009, he was seen in the stage show, Øjeblikket. Virtuality and The Left Wing Gang were his two released television films of the year. In the same year, he acted in the film, At World’s End.
Blackthrone and Headhunters were his two released films in 2011. In the same year, he appeared in the television series, Game of Thrones. He gained popularity with his performance.
In 2012, he worked as an executive producer for the film, Aurum.
A Thousand Times Good Night, Oblivion and Mama were his three released films in 2013.
He made his debut as a producer in 2014 with the film Livsforkortelses Ekspert. He also worked as an executive producer for the film, Upstart. The Other Woman and A Second Chance were his two released films of the year.
He appeared in Saturday Night Live in 2015. Klown Forever was his only released film of the year.
In 2016, he acted in the short film, Chicken / Egg and a feature film, Gods of Egypt.
In 2017, he acted in the television series, The Simpsons. He was also seen in three films that year.
In the following years, he appeared in six television films and one stage show.
He has an upcoming film, God Is a Bullet and a television series, The Last Thing He Told Me.
In 1997, Nikolaj married a Greenlandic actress Nukâka. Together, they have two daughters.
| Name | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
| Nick Name | Nikolaj |
| Profession | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Famous Role | Films – New Amsterdam and Virtuality TV –Jaime Lannister (Game of Thrones) |
| Date of Birth | 27 July 1970 |
| Age | 52 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | Rudkøbing, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Hometown | Tybjerg, Zealand |
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance. Copenhagen (1993) |
| Debut | Film Debut In USA – Black Hawk Down In Denmark – Nightwatch (1994) TV Debut – Christian in Slaget på tasken |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Career
- Nikolaj made his stage debut in 1992 with Hamlet.
- In 1993, he made his television debut with the television film, Slaget på tasken.
- Nikolaj made his film debut in 1994 with, Nightwatch. Morgen og aften was his another stage show released that year.
- In 1995, he was seen in two stage shows, Uidentificerede menneskerester og kærlighedens sande væsen and Privatliv. He appeared in two television shorts, Who’s Hitler? and Lyse tider.
- In 1996, he appeared in the stage show, I en Fremmeds Øjne.
- Bent and Hemmeligheder were his two released films in 1997. Paradis and Lovestory were his two released stage shows of the year. Jacobs liste was his only released television film of the year.
- In 1998, he worked as a writer and also acted in Wildside. Nattens engel was another released film of the year.
- Misery Harbour and The Cable Club were his two released films in 1999.
- In 2000, he acted in the film På fremmed mark. He also acted in the television series, Lock, Stock…. Drengene i Skyggen was his only released stage show of the year.
- In 2001, he starred in two films Black Hawk Down and Enigma.
- In 2002, he was seen in the film, 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman. In the same year, he appeared in the stage show, Becket.
- In 2003, he acted in two films, Stealing Rembrandt and The Bouncer.
- My Name Is Modesty, Wimbledon and The Good Cop were his three released films in 2004.
- In 2005, he starred in two films, Kingdom of Heaven and The Headsman.
- In 2006, Filthy Gorgeous was his only released television film. He appeared in two films in the same year, Triple Dare and Firewall.
- He was seen in three films in 2007, Wonderful and Loved by All, The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 and The Baker.
- In 2008, he acted and co-produced Himmerland. The Kautokeino Rebellion was his other released film of the year. New Amsterdam was his only released television series of the year.
- In 2009, he was seen in the stage show, Øjeblikket. Virtuality and The Left Wing Gang were his two released television films of the year. In the same year, he acted in the film, At World’s End.
- Blackthrone and Headhunters were his two released films in 2011. In the same year, he appeared in the television series, Game of Thrones. He gained popularity with his performance.
- In 2012, he worked as an executive producer for the film, Aurum.
- A Thousand Times Good Night, Oblivion and Mama were his three released films in 2013.
- He made his debut as a producer in 2014 with the film Livsforkortelses Ekspert. He also worked as an executive producer for the film, Upstart. The Other Woman and A Second Chance were his two released films of the year.
- He appeared in Saturday Night Live in 2015. Klown Forever was his only released film of the year.
- In 2016, he acted in the short film, Chicken / Egg and a feature film, Gods of Egypt.
- In 2017, he acted in the television series, The Simpsons. He was also seen in three films that year.
- In the following years, he appeared in six television films and one stage show.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Family
| Father Name | Jørgen Oscar Fritzer Waldau (died 1998) |
| Mother Name | Hanne Søborg Coster (A librarian) |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | Dorte Coster-Waldau Rikke Coster-Waldau |
| Husband / Wife | Sascha Nukâka Motzfeldt |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife/ Spouse | Sascha Nukâka Motzfeldt (Actress and singer) – m. 1998 |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | Daughter- Filippa (16 yrs), Safina (13 yrs) |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Favourite
| Favorite Actor | Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Favorite Actress | Scarlett Johansson |
| Favorite Movie | Sergio Leone’s – Once upon a time in America (1984) |
| Favorite Tv Series | Breaking Bad |
| Favorite Cuisine | Italian, Thai |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Sport | Football |
| Favorite Destination | New York |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Education
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance. Copenhagen (1993) |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated in 1993 |
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Does Nicolaj Coster-Waldau smoke : No
- Does Nicolaj Coster-Waldau drink : Not known
- He is terrified of horror films.
- He won’t let his kids watch Game of Thrones.
- His stage debut was Laertes in Hamlet, at the Betty Nansen Theater.
- He is an avid mountain biker.
- He is a great cook.