
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Highest Rated: 93% Headhunters (2011)
Lowest Rated: 14% The Baker (2007)
Birthday: Jul 27, 1970
Birthplace: Rudkøbing, Denmark
Having established himself in a number of Danish films, actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made himself a known presence in America and abroad with both supporting and leading roles in high-profile projects. After getting his feet wet in international waters with the British-made World War II drama "Bent" (1997), Coster-Waldau was cast by Ridley Scott to participate in the director's acclaimed war thriller "Black Hawk Down" (2001). He subsequently had turns in the action thriller "My Name is Modesty" (2004) and the romantic comedy "Wimbledon" (2004), before reuniting with Scott for the less well-received medieval adventure "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005). Coster-Waldau made a brief, but memorable splash playing a cop trapped on Earth as an immortal on the short-lived series "New Amsterdam" (Fox, 2008), before joining the acclaimed cast of the epic medieval drama, "Game of Thrones" (HBO, 2011- ), which allowed him to display his considerable talents to a wider audience. Supporting roles in mainstream films like the Jessica Chastain-starring horror hit "Mama" (2013) and Tom Cruise's "Oblivion" (2013) increased his international profile even further.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
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17% | 90% | The Silencing | Rayburn (Character) | $93.8K | 2020 |
33% | 18% | Domino | Christian (Character) | - | 2019 |
41% | 29% | Exit Plan | Max Isaksen (Character) | - | 2019 |
59% | 31% | Small Crimes | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 3 Things |
Mikael (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2017 |
69% | 80% | Shot Caller |
Jacob/ |
- | 2017 |
15% | 37% | Gods of Egypt | Horus (Character) | $31.1M | 2016 |
59% | 47% | Klown Forever | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Character) | $978 | 2015 |
26% | 57% | The Other Woman | Mark King (Character) | $83.9M | 2014 |
52% | 55% | A Second Chance | Andreas (Character) | - | 2014 |
71% | 66% | A Thousand Times Goodnight | Marcus (Character) | $53K | 2013 |
53% | 61% | Oblivion | Sykes (Character) | $89M | 2013 |
63% | 55% | Mama |
Uncle Lucas/ |
$71.6M | 2013 |
93% | 85% | Headhunters | Clas Greve (Character) | $1.2M | 2011 |
75% | 61% | Blackthorn | Young Butch (Character) | $199.7K | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 23% | At World's End | Severin Geertsen (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 25% | Virtuality | Commander Frank Pike (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Early Years: Eric Nietzche Part 1 | Sammy (Character) | - | 2007 |
14% | 51% | The Baker | Bjorn (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 24% | Wonderful and Loved by All | Micke (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Himmerland |
Thomas (Character), Co-Producer |
- | 2006 |
39% | 72% | Kingdom of Heaven | village sheriff (Character) | $47.4M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 35% | The Headsman | Martin (Character) | - | 2005 |
61% | 57% | Wimbledon | Dieter Proll (Character) | $16.8M | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bouncer | Svend (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 36% | Stealing Rembrandt | Kenneth (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 31% | My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure | Miklos (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman | Anton (Character) | - | 2002 |
76% | 88% | Black Hawk Down | MSgt. Gary Gordon (Character) | $108.6M | 2001 |
72% | 54% | Enigma | Puck (Character) | $4.3M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Foreign Fields | Søren Holt (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Misery Harbour | Espen Arnakke (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Wildside |
Ossy (Character), Writer |
- | 1998 |
73% | 77% | Bent | Wolf (Character) | $418.2K | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Nightwatch | Martin (Character) | - | 1994 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 50% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The CNBC Conversation | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2019 2016-2017 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Through Greenland: With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | Host | 2019 |
89% | 85% | Game of Thrones | Ser Jaime Lannister (Character) | 2019 2011-2017 |
No Score Yet | 51% | Busy Tonight | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 33% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2019 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2019 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown (Character) | 2019 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Marge-Like Man (Guest Voice) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Morning America | Guest | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood Live | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2017 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | LIVE with Kelly | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Trevor Noah | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The View | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 40% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Live! With Kelly and Michael | Guest | 2015-2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Saturday Night Live | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Queen Latifah Show | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 87% | New Amsterdam | Unknown (Character) | 2008 |
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