Film and television · Denmark · 1970–
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Life & Career Timeline
A Danish thriller breakthrough transformed into global television stardom.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s career spans Scandinavian film, Hollywood epics, Game of Thrones and producer-led Nordic stories.
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Born in Denmark
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was born on the island of Langeland.
Source: www.dfi.dkEnters Danish theatre school
Coster-Waldau trained at the Danish National School of Performing Arts.
Source: www.dfi.dkHamlet at Betty Nansen
A stage role as Laertes began his professional career.
Source: www.dfi.dkNightwatch
Ole Bornedal’s thriller became his Danish film breakthrough.
Source: www.dfi.dkWildside
The drama expanded his leading-man profile in Danish cinema.
Source: www.dfi.dkBlack Hawk Down
Ridley Scott’s war film marked a major Hollywood appearance.
Source: www.dfi.dk24 Hours in the Life of a Woman
Coster-Waldau continued building a multilingual European career.
Source: www.dfi.dkWimbledon
He joined the international romantic sports comedy.
Source: www.dfi.dkKingdom of Heaven
A second Ridley Scott epic broadened his studio-film work.
Source: www.dfi.dkNew Amsterdam
Coster-Waldau led the American fantasy crime series.
Source: www.dfi.dkGame of Thrones begins
Jaime Lannister made him a globally recognised television star.
Source: www.dfi.dkPeabody recognition
Game of Thrones received a Peabody Award as its cultural influence grew.
Source: www.dfi.dkOblivion
He joined Tom Cruise in the science-fiction adventure.
Source: www.dfi.dkThe Other Woman
The studio comedy became a global box-office success.
Source: www.dfi.dkGods of Egypt
Coster-Waldau led a large-scale fantasy adventure.
Source: www.dfi.dkShot Caller
His transformation into a prison gang figure earned strong reviews.
Source: www.dfi.dkAgainst the Ice
He co-wrote, produced and starred in the Arctic survival film.
Source: www.dfi.dkNightwatch: Demons Are Forever
Coster-Waldau returned to the story that launched his film career three decades earlier.
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