Nicolaj Kopernikus (born Nicolaj Christiansen, 9 August 1967 in Glostrup) is a Danish actor most famous for his portrayal of Vagn Skærbæk in the first series of the crime drama series The Killing. Kopernikus won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in The Bench.[1]

Nicolaj Kopernikus
Born
Nicolaj Kopernikus

(1967-08-09) 9 August 1967 (age 56)
NationalityDanish
OccupationSinger
SpouseLeo Jensen
Children3

Selected filmography edit

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Bench Stig
2004 In Your Hands Henrik
2005 Dark Horse
2010 Olsen Gang Gets Polished Benny Frandsen
2011 The Reunion Niels
2012 A Caretaker's Tale Viborg
TV
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Killing Vagn Skærbæk Series 1
2011 The Bridge Ole Series 1 episode 2
2014 Midsomer Murders Thomas Madsen Series 16 episode 5 (The Killings at Copenhagen)

References edit

  1. ^ Piil, Morten (2003). Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter (in Danish) (2nd ed.). Copenhagen, Denmark: Gyldendal. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-87-02-02104-2. OCLC 66748504. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

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