Nikolai Koster-Waldau has long gone oninternational arena and filmed with famous Hollywood actors. But he gained real fame after playing the role of Jaime Lannister in the world famous series “The Game of Thrones”. Despite the fact that America is not his native country for Nicholas, he was able to achieve success in his career and personal life.
Nikolai Koster-Waldau was born and raised insmall Danish village. His childhood was not sweet: his father drank a lot. Parents divorced when Nicholas was 6 years old. Since then, the father then returned to the family, then left her again.
Nicholas was not easy to communicate with peers.He filled his life with fantasy. If in real life he was a silent schoolboy, then in his fantasies he became a real hero, who easily dealt with offenders and was popular with the first beauties. Fueled the imagination of the future actor numerous films. Nicholas Koster-Waldau captivated the world of cinema. And then he decided to devote his life to the amazing and interesting film actor profession. And, having reached the age of majority, he began to realize his dream.
Coster-Waldau began to learn the art of playing onthe scene at the most famous drama school in Copenhagen. It was there that he received a large number of skills that were useful to him in gaining popularity, first in his native country, and then all over the world.
In 1993, Nikolai successfully graduated from the theater.school and started working on the stage. The first role he received in the play "Hamlet". The actor got the role of Laertes, Ophelia's brother. Began his ascent to Olympus.
Only a year after filming the series Nikolaireappeared on the screens. 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 fame of the film went beyond the territory of the Scandinavian country. About Koster-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 Nikolai expected this. Again it is time to calm.
Николай Костер-Вальдау не сразу стал популярным в Hollywood. He had to visit a large number of samples. He failed his first tests because of his excitement. Over time, he had less hope that he would become popular in a foreign country. But he was waiting for a job with a famous Hollywood director.
In 2001, he takes part in the filming"Black Hawk Down", directed by Ridley Scott. The film presents a whole galaxy of famous actors. It would seem that the work in the film of such a level opened the doors for Hollywood to Nicholas. But this was not the case. Many adversities suffered Nikolai Coster-Waldau. His filmography has included so far only a few successful works.
After the filming of The Black Hawk Reedley Scott againinvited Nicholas to his film. This time they filmed the historical drama "Kingdom of Heaven." Liam Neeson, Orlando Bloom and many others also starred in this film.
Career Nicholas did not develop.He was already thinking about returning to Denmark and continuing to work there, but the agent advised him to go through the tests to participate in the new project of the famous American HBO channel, famous for its serials.
Nicholas was lucky.He was entrusted to play Jaime Lannister, an ambiguous and attractive hero. In the first seasons, the audience hated this character because he, without remorse, pushed the little boy out of the window of the tower, 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. To play such changes was very difficult. But Nicholas coped with this, as evidenced by a large army of fans.
Когда Николая утвердили на роль первого красавца Westeros, many saga fans were outraged. They nagged at the nose of Nicholas, broken in childhood. But Koster-Waldau's acting talent eclipsed the discrepancy between the character and appearance of the actor.
Much public attention received Nikolai Coster-Waldau. "Game of Thrones" gave him worldwide fame. Directors paid attention to it.
Nikolai Coster-Waldau is becoming increasingly popular.Filmography actor replenished with new pictures. In 2014 came the comedy "The Other Woman", in which the actor appeared in the role of a lovelace and a cheater. One of his lovers played the famous actress Cameron Diaz.
In the movie "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 he is under such pressure. Coster Waldau himself does not want to be so popular.
Koster-Waldau mentioned several times in his interviews about the love of dogs. It is not surprising that the actor himself has two dogs at home at once.
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 true to his native country.Despite the fact that Nikolai works a lot in America, he often visits places he knows from childhood. As Nikolai Koster-Waldau himself says, he always keeps photos of his favorite parts of Denmark in his smartphone.
Nikolai considers himself a loyal person.Not only the native land, but also the woman he loves. Despite the fact that he has a lot of fans of different ages, the actor says that no temptations will force him to leave his wife.
Nikolai Koster-Waldau is becoming more and more popular every year. He is promised even louder fame and significant roles.
