Nikolai Koster-Waldau has long entered the international arena and starred with the famous actors of Hollywood. But he gained real fame after the role of Jaime Lannister in the world famous TV series "Game of Thrones." Despite the fact that America is not a native country for Nicholas, he was able to achieve success in his career and personal life.
Actor's youth
Nikolai Koster-Waldau was born and raised in a small Danish village. His childhood was unsweetened: his father drank a lot. Parents divorced when Nikolai was 6 years old. Since then, the father returned to the family, then left it again.
Nikolai was not easy to communicate with peers. He filled his life with fantasies. If in real life he was a silent schoolboy, then in his fantasies he became a real hero who easily cracked down on offenders and was popular with the first beauties. Numerous films fueled the fantasies of the future actor. Nikolai Coster-Waldau was fascinated by the world of cinema. And then he decided to devote his life to the amazing and interesting profession of film actor. And, having reached adulthood, he began to realize his dream.
Koster-Waldau began to study the art of playing on stage at the most famous theater school in Copenhagen. It was there that he received a large number of skills that were useful to him when gaining popularity first in his native country, and then throughout the world.
In 1993, Nikolai successfully graduated from a theater school and began working on stage. He received his first role in the play Hamlet. The actor got the role of Laertes, brother of Ophelia. His ascent to Olympus began.
The first work in the cinema
Very soon, after Nikolai played in the play, he was invited to star in the Danish television series. This role did not bring him success and is often not even mentioned in the official filmography of the actor, but it was she who gave him the first experience of working in front of the camera.
Only a year after filming the series, Nikolai appeared on the screens again. He got a role in the movie Night Watchman. And it was she who made Nicholas one of the most popular actors in Denmark. The glory of the film went beyond the territory of the Scandinavian country. About Bonfire-Waldau learned in other countries.
After this film, Nikolai played in several more Danish films. But they were not as popular as The Night Watchman, although Nicholas expected this. Again it was time for a lull.
Work in America
Nikolai Koster-Waldau did not immediately become popular in Hollywood. He had to visit a large number of samples. He failed his first samples because of the excitement. Over time, he had less and less hope that he would become popular in a foreign country. But he was waiting for work with the famous Hollywood director.
In 2001, he takes part in the filming of The Black Hawk, directed by Ridley Scott. The film presents a galaxy of famous actors. It would seem that work in a film of this level opened the doors to Hollywood in front of Nikolai. But that was not so. Many adversities suffered Nikolai Koster-Waldau. His filmography has so far only a few successful works.
After filming the Black Hawk, Ridley Scott again invited Nicholas to his film. This time they shot the historical drama The Kingdom of Heaven. Liam Neeson, Orlando Bloom and many others also starred in this film.
Nikolai’s career did not develop. He was already thinking about returning to Denmark and continuing to work there, but the agent advised him to take samples to participate in the new project of the famous American channel HBO, famous for its series.
"Game of Thrones"
Nikolai was lucky. He was entrusted with playing Jaime Lannister, an ambiguous and attractive hero. In the first seasons, the audience hated this character because he pushed the little boy out of the tower window without any remorse, entered into an incestuous relationship with his sister and was ready for any meanness. But being in captivity changed Jaime. Over time, he became one of the most popular heroes. It was very difficult to play such a change. But Nikolay coped with this, as evidenced by a large army of fans.
When Nicholas was approved for the role of the first handsome Westeros, many fans of the saga were outraged. They found fault with the nose of Nicholas, broken in childhood. But the acting talent of Koster-Waldau overshadowed the inconsistency of the description of the character and appearance of the actor.
Nicholas Coster-Waldau received a lot of public attention. "Game of Thrones" gave him worldwide fame. The directors drew attention to him.
Actor's projects
Nicholas Coster-Waldau is becoming increasingly popular. The filmography of the actor is replenished with new pictures. In 2014, the comedy "Another Woman" was released, in which the actor appeared in the role of a womanizer and a deceiver. One of his lovers was played by the famous actress Cameron Diaz.
In the film "Oblivion", released in 2013, Nikolai played with Tom Cruise and even managed to make friends with a famous actor during the filming. In one of his interviews, Nikolai sympathized with Tom, because such pressure is put on him. Coster-Waldau himself does not want to be so popular.
Personal life
For many years now, Nikolai has been married and remains faithful to his beloved wife. The chosen one of the actor was the winner of the beauty contest Miss Greenland Nukaaka. Previously, she was also an actress, but decided to devote herself to the family. Nikolai Koster-Waldau and his wife bring up daughters to Safina and Philippia.
Several times Koster-Waldau mentioned in his interviews about the love of dogs. It is not surprising that two dogs live right at the actor’s house.
Nikolai Koster-Waldau is very unpretentious in everyday life, despite the increased popularity. At one time, he and his wife and daughters had to live in a van, because their house was being renovated.
The actor remains faithful to his home country. Despite the fact that Nikolai works a lot in America, he often visits the regions familiar from childhood. As Nikolai Koster-Waldau himself says, the photos of his favorite corners of Denmark are always stored on his smartphone.
Nikolai considers himself a loyal person. Not only native land, but also beloved woman. Despite the fact that he had a lot of fans of different ages, the actor says that no temptations will make him part with his wife.
Nikolai Koster-Waldau is becoming more and more popular every year. He is promised even more loud fame and significant roles.