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Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Acting

Born May 22, 1973 · Rødovre, Denmark

Also known as نیکلای لی کاس

Biography

Nikolaj Lie Kaas is a Danish actor whose career began in the 1990s. Kaas graduated from the National Theater School in Denmark in 1998. He first appeared on screen in Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's film The Boys from St. Petri in 1991 as Otto, the rebel son of a traitor.

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Awards & recognition

  • Svend Award · 2014
  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Leading Television Role · 2013
  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2012
  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2012
  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2003
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  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2003
  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2002
  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1999
  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1992
  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1992
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated

Filmography39 titles

The Killing

2007as Mathias Borch

Dogville

2003Thanks

The Kingdom

1994as Filip Naver

Frankenstein

2025as Chief Officer Larsen

Adam's Apples

2005as Holger

The Last Viking

2025as Anker

Riders of Justice

2020as Otto

A Funny Man

2011as Dirch Passer

In China They Eat Dogs

1999as Martin

The Purity of Vengeance

2018as Carl Mørck

Unit One

2000as Eik

Flickering Lights

2000as Stefan

Families Like Ours

2024as Jacob

The Green Butchers

2003as Bjarne / Eigil

Open Hearts

2002as Joachim

Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith

2016as Carl Mørck

Department Q: The Absent One

2014as Carl Mørck

Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes

2013as Carl Mørck

Way Home

2024as Christian

Britannia

2017as Divis

Bedrag

2016as Sander

Brothers

2004as Jannik

The Whistleblower

2010as Jan Van Der Velde

Angels & Demons

2009as Assassin

Pu-239

2006as Tusk

A Second Chance

2014as Tristan

Freddy Frogface

2011as Orla Frøsnapper / Tryllekunster / Klovn

Men & Chicken

2015as Gregor

The Idiots

1998as Jeppe

Child 44

2015as Ivan Sukov

The Spider

2000

Stealing Rembrandt

2003as Carsten

Applause

2009as Artist

The Last King

2016as Orm

Clash of Egos

2006as Claus Volter

You Disappear

2017as Frederik Halling

Mad Ship

2013as Tomas

Almost Perfect

2012as Gordon Dennis

Beast

2011as Valdemar