Age: 55
male
Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film Nightwatch (1994). He played Jaime Lannister in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Coster-Waldau has appeared in numerous films in his native Denmark and Scandinavia, including Headhunters (2011) and A Thousand Times Good Night (2013). In the U.S, his debut film role was in the war film Black Hawk Down (2001), playing Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon. He then played a detective in the short-lived Fox television series New Amsterdam (2008), and appeared in the 2009 Fox television film Virtuality, originally intended as a pilot. He is a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, drawing public attention to issues such as gender equality and climate change.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Erik Thorvaldsson
for Erik Thorvaldsson in Saga of the North
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The series centers around Ragnar Bjornsson, a fearless and ambitious Viking warrior with a rich African heritage. Despite facing prejudice and skepticism from his fellow Norsemen, Ragnar possesses unmatched skill in combat, strategic brilliance, and an insatiable thirst for adventure. His destiny intertwines with the fate of the Viking realms as they face internal power struggles and external threats. When Ragnar's father, the ruling king, falls in battle, he sets out to claim his birthright as the legitimate heir. Battling rival claimants and overcoming deep-rooted prejudices, Ragnar emerges victorious and ascends the throne as the King of All Scandinavia. With this newfound power, he sets his sights on uncharted lands across the vast ocean, driven by tales of a mythical land called America. As Ragnar leads his fleet of Viking longships into the unknown, he faces treacherous seas, formidable adversaries, and the harsh realities of exploration. Alongside a diverse crew of loyal warriors and skilled navigators, Ragnar discovers new lands, encounters indigenous peoples, and establishes trade routes that reshape the global landscape. Back in Scandinavia, Ragnar's reign as king is met with opposition from those who question his legitimacy and resist his progressive rule. As he balances the challenges of ruling with his exploration of the New World, Ragnar must confront not only external threats but also internal divisions within his realm.
