Personal details
- Birth Date: 1973-05-22
- Height: 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Birth Location: Rødovre, Denmark
- Children: (2 children) Gerda Lie Kaas
- Parents: Anne Mari Lie
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
So, Nikolaj Lie Kaas once said he actually thrives on superficiality, which—yeah, kind of wild coming from a guy whose acting always hits you right in the gut. While plenty of actors are busy chasing after deep, raw truth, Kaas seems to slip away from the chaos, almost like he’s dodging the heavy stuff by diving into the shallow end. It’s weirdly haunting, honestly, and it sticks with you long after the credits roll. He wrapped up at Denmark’s National Theater School in ’98, but he’d already been on screen way before that, popping up in Drengene fra Sankt Petri as Otto, the rebel kid with a traitor for a dad. Watching that character unravel—going from simmering resistance to full-on violence—it’s tense, and Kaas totally sold it. Guy picked up both a Robert and a Bodil for that role, so not exactly flying under the radar. Fast-forward a bit, and he’s constantly mixing things up. Like in Idioterne, he plays Jeppe, who basically grabs onto love and then loses it, all messy and heartbreaking. Another Bodil for that one, by the way. Somehow, he dodges getting stuck in one type of role—one minute he’s doing self-parody as a carefree cook with a shady boss in I Kina spiser de hunde, then he’s a hopeless romantic in Flickering Lights, totally different vibes but always believable. Then there’s Et rigtigt menneske, where he takes on Ahmed, the aborted son who comes to life trying to figure out how to be human after his would-be sister dies. It’s inspired by Casper Hauser, so yeah, it’s got that whole tragic edge. Kaas just keeps surprising people, sinking into every character with this raw, unfiltered energy.
movies trivia informationnnHonestly, not many actors can brag about snagging three Bodil Awards before hitting the big 3-0, but this person totally did it. The Bodil, if you’re not in the loop, is basically Denmark’s answer to the Oscars—so yeah, it’s a big deal. Most folks spend their whole careers just hoping for a single nod, and this legend stacked up three before some people even figure out what they want for breakfast. Talk about overachiever energy. There’s just something about their on-screen presence, you know? It’s like they step into a role and it instantly feels alive, magnetic, just impossible to look away from. You can’t teach that kind of talent—it’s pure magic. There’s a reason film nerds start dropping their names in every “best performances” debate. It’s not luck; it’s pure, relentless skill, and honestly, it makes the rest of us look like we’re just playing catch-up.
May 22, 1973
6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Rødovre, Denmark
Yes, Gerda Lie Kaas
Anne Mari Lie and Surekha
52 years old