Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Actor

Born: July 27, 1970, Rudkobing, Denmark
Age: 56 years old
Zodiac: Leo
Total works: 60 movies, 16 TV shows
Latest work: Qajaq Man (2026)
Genres: Action,Thriller,Drama

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor who had his breakthrough with the film Nightwatch (1994). He gained international fame for portraying Jaime Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones, earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Coster-Waldau's film credits include Black Hawk Down (2001), Headhunters (2011), and A Thousand Times Good Night (2013). He has also starred in Mama (2013) and The Silencing (2020). In addition to acting, he serves as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on gender equality and climate change.