Nikolaj Lie Kaas (; born 22 May 1973) is a Danish actor whose career rose 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.
Kaas has hosted the on Danish TV three times (2009, 2011, 2012).
The son of actor
Preben Kaas
Preben Kaas (30 March 1930–27 March 1981) was a Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1943 and 1980. He received the 1970 Bodil for best actor in a supporting role for his role ...
and actress/writer Anne Mari Lie, Kaas and his wife have two daughters. Their daughter Gerda Lie Kaas starred in the lead role of Clara for the Danish juvenile fantasy film, ''
Wild Witch'' (2018).
In 2002 and 2012, Kaas won the
Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role The Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( da, Robert Prisen for årets mandlige hovedrolle) is a Danish Film Academy award presented at the annual Robert Award ceremony to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding leading perform ...
.
In 2012, Kaas received the
Lauritzen Award.
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In 2003, Kaas was named as one of European film's "Shooting Stars" by European Film Promotion.
Filmography
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1973 births
Living people
20th-century Danish male actors
21st-century Danish male actors
Best Actor Bodil Award winners
Best Actor Robert Award winners
Best Supporting Actor Bodil Award winners
Danish male film actors
Danish male television actors
Danish male screenwriters
Danish television directors
People from Rødovre
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