- Nikolaj Coster Waldau
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name = Nikolaj Coster Waldau
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spouse = Nukâka Motzfeldt
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tonyawards =Nikolaj Coster Waldau (born
July 27 ,1970 ) is a Danishactor . He received his education at "Statens Teaterskole" inCopenhagen in 1993, and his breakthrough in Danish film came with the 1994 hit "Nattevagten" ("Nightwatch"). He played Detective John Amsterdam on theFOX TV series, "New Amsterdam". He is currently cast as Frank Pike in the Fox sci-fi series backdoor pilot "Virtuality".cite news| last= Sullivan| first= John| title= Virtuality Characters Unveiled| publisher= sci-fi.com| date=2008-08-20 | url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?id=58810| accessdate= 2008-08-20]Biography
Family Background
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau lives in
Denmark cite web | url=http://newamsterdam-forever.com/CastList/CastList.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars as John Amsterdam | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=New Amsterdam Forever] with his wife, Greendlandic actress and former MissGreenland ,Nukâka Motzfeldt and two young daughters named Saffina and Philippa.cite web | url=http://www.tv.com/nikolaj-coster-waldau/person/139380/biography.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=TV.com]Career
Coster-Waldau was educated at the National Theater School in Denmark between 1989-1993.cite web | url=http://www.tv.com/nikolaj-coster-waldau/person/139380/biography.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=TV.com] He had his debut as Laertes in
Hamlet at theBetty Nansen Theater . His role in movie Nightwatch (1994) made him famous in Denmark. After leaving his handprint on the European film and television industry, he made his transition toAmerican cinema .cite web | url=http://newamsterdam-forever.com/CastList/CastList.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars as John Amsterdam | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=New Amsterdam Forever]In 2001, He began his U.S. career with a starring role in
Ridley Scott ’s critically acclaimed, multi-Academy-Award-winning "Black Hawk Down". Next, he landed a lead role inMichael Apted ’s "Enigma" co-starringKate Winslet ,Dougray Scott andSaffron Burrows .cite web | url=http://newamsterdam-forever.com/CastList/CastList.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars as John Amsterdam | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=New Amsterdam Forever]Coster-Waldau’s charm and range as an actor have garnered him multiple roles with many of his previous directors. Scott brought Coster-Waldau back for his 2005 epic film "Kingdom of Heaven" starring
Orlando Bloom ,Liam Neeson andEva Green . Additionally,Richard Loncraine , who first cast Coster-Waldau in his 2004 film "Wimbledon" alongsidePaul Bettany andKirsten Dunst , brought him back for "Firewall", a thriller starringHarrison Ford .cite web | url=http://newamsterdam-forever.com/CastList/CastList.html | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars as John Amsterdam | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=New Amsterdam Forever]Aside from acting, he has also written, produced and directed films in his native Denmark. He is the Executive Vice President of Hemmingsen Entertainment Corporation and affiliate Hemmingsen Creek Productions.
He recently starred as John Amsterdam, an immortal
New York homicide detective who will become mortal after he finds his true love, in the cancelled FOX drama series, New Amsterdam.cite web | url=http://www.buddytv.com/nikolaj-coster-waldau.aspx | title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | accessdate=2008-08-03 | work=Buddy TV]Filmography
He has appeared in ten Danish movies:
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Nattevagten (1994)
*Nattens engel (1998)
*Vildspor (1998)
*Antenneforeningen (1999)
*Misery Habour (1999)
*På fremmed mark (2000)
*Manden bag døren (2003)
*Rembrandt (2003)
*Den gode strømer (2004)
*Supervoksen (2006)
*Himmerland (2008)He has also played supporting parts in these non-Danish productions:
*Black Hawk Down (2001)
*Enigma (2001)
* (2003)
*Wimbledon (2004)
*Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
*Firewall (2006)
* Underbar och älskad av alla (Wonderful and loved by everyone) Swedish film (2006)
* (The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1) Swedish (2007)
*Kautokeino-opprøret (2008)
*New Amsterdam (2008)References
External links
* [http://seat42f.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1700&Itemid=78 Seat42f Interview With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]
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