Nikolaj Coster Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely known for playing Ser Jaime Lannister in HBO’s hit series ‘Game of Thrones’. He is also known for appearing in a number of movies, such as ‘Nightwatch’, ‘A Thousand Times Good Night’ and ‘Headhunters’, to name a few. Born to Jørgen Oscar Fritzer Waldau and Hanne Søborg Coster, Coster-Waldau was mainly raised by his mother after his parents divorced. In 1998, his father died after which he came under the sole guardianship of his mother. He is a graduate of Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance. The Danish star is also associated with several humanitarian causes and is a supporter of the Danish Red Cross. He also serves as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador and supports the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Coming to his personal life, Coster-Waldau is a doting husband and caring father. He is married to Greenlandic actress and singer Nukâka and has two daughters.