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name: "Nikolaj Lie Kaas"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nikolaj-lie-kaas"
fi1m_id: "nikolaj-lie-kaas"
imdb_id: "nm0509263"
tmdb_id: 1018
wikidata_id: "Q383754"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 May 1973"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-23T04:16:31.073108+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Nikolaj Lie Kaas

## Identity

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nikolaj-lie-kaas
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nikolaj-lie-kaas
- **IMDb ID:** nm0509263
- **TMDB ID:** 1018
- **Wikidata ID:** Q383754
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383754, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509263/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1018

Actor. Born 22 May 1973 in Rødovre, Denmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 May 1973, Rødovre, Denmark
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** نیکلای لی کاس
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 54 (1), 2000s 69 (2), 2020s 74 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 59 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Mystery 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Fantasy 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $486m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383754, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509263/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1018

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Frankenstein*](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Angels & Demons*](https://film.one/film/angels-and-demons.md) (54)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Idiots*](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Nikolaj Lie Kaas is a Danish actor. He made his screen debut as a teenager in *The Boys from St. Petri* (1991) and graduated from the National Theatre School in Denmark in 1998.

He is known for roles in Danish films including *The Idiots* (1998), *Adam's Apples* (2005), the Department Q series as Carl Mørck, *Riders of Justice* (2020) and *Frankenstein* (2025) as Chief Officer Larsen, as well as international productions such as *Angels & Demons* (2009). He has also appeared in television series including *Britannia*.

*Sources: imdb.com, da.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Frankenstein* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Chief Officer Larsen — [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *Angels & Demons* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Assassin — [page](https://film.one/film/angels-and-demons.md)
- *The Killing* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Mathias Borch — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-killing-2007.md)
- *The Idiots* (1998), Fi1m 54, as Jeppe — [page](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md)

## Complete filmography (76)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dirch - Danmarks Store Komiker* (2026), Actor
- *Frankenstein* (2025), as Chief Officer Larsen — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *The Last Viking* (2025), as Anker
- *Way Home* (2024), as Christian
- *Families Like Ours* (2024), series, as Jacob
- *The Best Years* (2024), series, as Mike
- *Agent* (2023), series, as Robert gæst · Director, Writer, Creator
- *Fathers and Mothers* (2022), as Tommy
- *Riders of Justice* (2020), as Otto
- *Face to Face* (2019), series, as Sebastian
- *Kollision* (2019), as Leo
- *The Purity of Vengeance* (2018), as Carl Mørck
- *Britannia* (2018), series, as Divis
- *Zulu Comedy Galla 2017* (2017), as Vært
- *You Disappear* (2017), as Frederik Halling
- *A Conspiracy of Faith* (2016), as Carl Mørck
- *The Last King* (2016), as Orm
- *Follow the Money* (2016), series, as Sander, Alexander Södergren
- *Child 44* (2015), as Ivan Sukov
- *Men & Chicken* (2015), as Gregor
- *A Second Chance* (2015), as Tristan
- *The Absent One* (2014), as Carl Mørck
- *The Keeper of Lost Causes* (2013), as Carl Mørck
- *Mad Ship* (2013), as Tomas
- *The Shooter* (2013), as Thomas Borby
- *Almost Perfect* (2012), as Gordon Dennis
- *Beast* (2011), as Valdemar
- *Zulu Comedy Galla 2011* (2011), as Nikolaj Lie Kaas
- *A Funny Man* (2011), as Dirch Passer
- *The Fir Tree* (2011), as Grantræet (voice)
- *Freddy Frogface* (2011), as Orla Frøsnapper / Tryllekunster / Klovn
- *The Whistleblower* (2010), as Jan Van Der Velde
- *ZULU Comedy Galla* (2010), series, as Vært
- *Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall* (2010), as Kniven
- *Therapy* (2010), as Anders
- *At World's End* (2009), as Adrian
- *Applause* (2009), as Artist
- *Zulu Comedy Galla 2009* (2009), as Host
- *Angels & Demons* (2009), as Assassin — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/angels-and-demons.md)
- *The Candidate* (2008), as Jonas Bechmann
- *Der Kommissar und das Meer* (2007), series, as Aron Bjarke
- *Varg Veum* (2007), series, as Kniven
- *Just Another Love Story* (2007), as Sebastian
- *Mr. Poxycat & Co* (2007), series, Director, Writer, Creator
- *The Killing* (2007), series, as Mathias Borch — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-killing-2007.md)
- *Pu-239* (2006), as Tusk
- *Clash of Egos* (2006), as Claus Volter
- *Murk* (2005), as Jacob
- *Adam's Apples* (2005), as Holger
- *The Sun King* (2005), as Tommy
- *Brothers* (2004), as Jannik
- *The Fairytaler* (2004), series, as voice
- *Dogville: The Pilot* (2003), as Tom
- *Dogville* (2003), Thanks — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/dogville.md)
- *Reconstruction* (2003), as Alex
- *Stealing Rembrandt* (2003), as Carsten
- *The Green Butchers* (2003), as Bjarne / Eigil
- *Open Hearts* (2002), as Joachim
- *Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II* (2002), as Martin
- *Jolly Roger - Jagten på den forsvundne fremtid!* (2001), as Ærkeenglen Theobalt
- *Wag the Dogma* (2001), Actor
- *Truly Human* (2001), as P
- *Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety* (2001), Actor
- *Flickering Lights* (2000), as Stefan
- *Unit One* (2000), series, as Eik
- *The Spider* (2000), series, Actor
- *Max* (2000), as Spacy
- *In China They Eat Dogs* (1999), as Martin
- *Possessed* (1999), as Morten
- *The Idiots* (1998), as Jeppe — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md)
- *Taxa* (1997), series, as Dan
- *Davids bog* (1996), as Jacob
- *The Kingdom* (1994), series, as Filip Naver
- *Carl, My Childhood Symphony* (1994), as Carl 3
- *Blackout* (1992), series, as Ung tysk soldat (uncredited)
- *The Boys from St. Petri* (1991), as Otto Hvidmann

## Gallery

- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas bei der Premiere der Fernsehserie Agent bei der Berlinale 2023](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-eb21a1c07f4e.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas bei der Premiere der Fernsehserie Agent bei der Berlinale 2023 — IgorCalzone1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Agent_Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_%28Berlinale_2023%29.jpg/1280px-Agent_Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_%28Berlinale_2023%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas und Esben Smed bei der Premiere der Fernsehserie Agent bei der Berlinale 2023](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-e354c29cf964.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas und Esben Smed bei der Premiere der Fernsehserie Agent bei der Berlinale 2023 — IgorCalzone1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Agent_Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_und_Esben_Smed_%28Berlinale_2023%29.jpg/1280px-Agent_Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_und_Esben_Smed_%28Berlinale_2023%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-486932751792.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Sara Komatsu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival._01.jpg/1280px-Nikolaj_Lie_Kaas_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival._01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-cc696969426c.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-70c46c625c9c.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-35c289159880.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-18c53ff9286e.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-ea3027232cd2.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB
- ![Nikolaj Lie Kaas](https://film.one/media/person/7772/gallery-3bd6963d0901.jpg) Nikolaj Lie Kaas — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 10 won, 1 nominated

- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2019: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *The Purtity of Vengeance*
- Svend Award 2014: Svend Award (won), for *The Keeper of Lost Causes*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Television Role 2013: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Television Role (won), for *Forbrydelsen III*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2012: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *A Funny Man*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2012: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *A Funny Man*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2003: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Open Hearts*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2003: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Open Hearts*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2002: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Truly Human*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1999: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *The Idiots*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1992: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *The Boys from St. Petri*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1992: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *The Boys from St. Petri*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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