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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer with an estimated net worth of $6 million.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had his stage debut with Hamlet where he played the role of Laertes. He rose to fame when he appeared in the film, Nightwatch. Not long after, he  landed a role in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.

He also portrayed the role of Jaime Lannister in the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones. Coster-Waldau's acting prowess was eventually recognized which won him a nomination to the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2013, and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2014. 

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was born on July 27, 1970 in Rudkøbing, Denmark. He is married to Nukaka and has two children.

 

Earnings & Financial Data

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2014

Salary

Estimated salary per episode from the TV series, Game of Thrones' season five

$300,000