Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Film and Television Actors

Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor whose breakthrough came with the 1994 Danish film Nightwatch. He played Jaime Lannister in HBO's fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, receiving two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His film work includes Black Hawk Down, Headhunters and A Thousand Times Good Night. As of 2021, he was a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador focused on gender equality and climate change.

Born: 27 July 1970
Breakthrough role: Nightwatch (1994)
Notable television role: Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones

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Article: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (English Wikipedia)
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