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My Take
Nikolaj Lie Kaas is one of those actors you discover through Scandinavian cinema and immediately wonder why he isn't a household name everywhere else. Born in 1973 in Rødovre, Denmark, he made his screen debut as a teenager in The Boys from St. Petri back in 1991, and by the time he graduated from Denmark's National Theater School in 1998 he had already won both a Bodil and a Robert Award — the two biggest film prizes in Denmark — for supporting work. That tells you everything: the industry recognized him before he even had his diploma. What impresses me most is the sheer range, picking up leading-actor wins at both ceremonies in 2012 while also doing stage work and screenwriting. Eight Danish film awards across three decades is not luck; that's consistent, craft-first filmmaking, and I think international audiences who stumble onto his work tend to become instant fans.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコライ・リー・カース
- Reading
- にこらい・りー・かーす
- Born
- May 22, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Rødovre, Denmark
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / screenwriter / actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1999 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2003 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2012 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 1992 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2002 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2003 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2012 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikolaj Lie Kaas born?
Born May 22, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Nikolaj Lie Kaas from?
Nikolaj Lie Kaas is from Rødovre, Denmark.
What does Nikolaj Lie Kaas do?
Nikolaj Lie Kaas works as stage actor, film actor, screenwriter, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.