Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Birthday: 27 July 1970, Rudkøbing, Denmark
Height: 188 cm
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was born on July 27, 1970 in Rudkøbing, Denmark. He is an actor and producer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Oblivion (2013) and Mama (2013). He has been married to Nukâka s ...Show More
The only thing I find difficult to watch - horror movies - not that I don't like them. Like 'The Shi Show more
The only thing I find difficult to watch - horror movies - not that I don't like them. Like 'The Shining,' it's one of my favorite movies, but it's terrifying. I feel like I've watched a marathon afterwards. Hide
I was 15 or 16 when I first saw 'Once Upon A Time In America,' so I was quite young, but I was compl Show more
I was 15 or 16 when I first saw 'Once Upon A Time In America,' so I was quite young, but I was completely blown away. Hide
A villain to me is someone who actively seeks to hurt someone or does things for his own gain.
A villain to me is someone who actively seeks to hurt someone or does things for his own gain.
Most female actresses will have a very difficult time being made unattractive.
Most female actresses will have a very difficult time being made unattractive.
I know nothing more annoying when people I don't know jump to conclusions on my person based on noth Show more
I know nothing more annoying when people I don't know jump to conclusions on my person based on nothing but gossip or speculation. Hide
As an actor, secrets and obstacles fuel the character.
As an actor, secrets and obstacles fuel the character.
I like to wear beautiful clothes, but I don't have that many.
I like to wear beautiful clothes, but I don't have that many.
I try not to regret too much. I find that feeling guilty takes up so much of my time already.
I try not to regret too much. I find that feeling guilty takes up so much of my time already.
[on having to play 'Game of Thrones' character Jaime Lannister, having lost his normal fencing hand Show more
[on having to play 'Game of Thrones' character Jaime Lannister, having lost his normal fencing hand in the story] It's great. As an actor you have a character who's defined by his skills as a swordsman, and then you take away that one thing. It's great because it creates this huge obstacle. It's difficult for him to deal with as a person, but as an actor you live for those moments. Physically, it was a nightmare at the beginning because I had to have my arm down my left leg and my stump up here, but now it's fine. Hide
What I love about acting is that you are exposed to so many different things. Horse-riding, sailing, Show more
What I love about acting is that you are exposed to so many different things. Horse-riding, sailing, travelling to amazing places. Hide
I like to be comfortable.
I like to be comfortable.
You always dream of being part of a show that reaches and thrills an audience.
You always dream of being part of a show that reaches and thrills an audience.
What's great about 'Game of Thrones' is they change the perspective, the POV, all the time. So you w Show more
What's great about 'Game of Thrones' is they change the perspective, the POV, all the time. So you will have one story told by one character and you'll go, 'Oh my God, horrible', and then maybe the season after you have the same story told but from the person you thought was just the most horrible, vile creature. Hide
One thing George R. R. Martin does is surprising things to main characters. But he says so himself.
One thing George R. R. Martin does is surprising things to main characters. But he says so himself.
There's something liberating about watching someone not following the rules.
There's something liberating about watching someone not following the rules.
If you look at most of the Royal Houses in Europe, the inbreeding was pretty outstanding.
If you look at most of the Royal Houses in Europe, the inbreeding was pretty outstanding.
The more secrets and twists in a character, the better.
The more secrets and twists in a character, the better.
I've never understood why you would turn down a great role.
I've never understood why you would turn down a great role.
It's beautiful being out in the wild.
It's beautiful being out in the wild.
I'm a huge 'Breaking Bad' fan; I would be really annoyed if anyone told me anything about what was g Show more
I'm a huge 'Breaking Bad' fan; I would be really annoyed if anyone told me anything about what was going to happen in the last eight episodes. Hide
Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be an actor.
Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be an actor.
When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that wo Show more
When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that would attack. Hide
I think we all have the capacity of evil in us.
I think we all have the capacity of evil in us.
I love political dramas. I love good story-telling.
I love political dramas. I love good story-telling.
[on his ideal 2013 Emmys] I just watched the Louis C.K. special [Louis C.K. Oh My God (2013)]. If he Show more
[on his ideal 2013 Emmys] I just watched the Louis C.K. special [Louis C.K. Oh My God (2013)]. If he doesn't win... He was just so brilliant. I'm also a huge Breaking Bad (2008) fan. They only had half a season, but even half a season of that is worth 10 of most other shows. Those guys and girls could easily throw a few more Emmys at them. Hide
All actors tend to be the same messed-up people.
All actors tend to be the same messed-up people.
I'm a fan of great storytelling.
I'm a fan of great storytelling.
I couldn't pick up a sword and go fight anyone, let me put it that way. It's choreography and it's a Show more
I couldn't pick up a sword and go fight anyone, let me put it that way. It's choreography and it's acting. The best sword fights you see look amazing, but it's the acting that sells it more than anything. Hide
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