Nikolaj Lie Kaas

May 22, 1973 (age 53) Rødovre, Denmark
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Nikolaj Lie Kaas (born 22 May 1973) is a prominent Danish actor whose career rose in the 1990s and who is still actively working today. He is the son of actor Preben Kaas and actor and writer Anne Mari Lie and father of two.

Their titles like Angels & Demons, Frankenstein, and The Keeper of Lost Causes - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

42 titles
Community avg: 7.88 /10
  • 1
    1
    Angels & Demons
    2009April 2009 by Ron Howard
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Frankenstein
    2025October 2025 by Guillermo del Toro
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    8.56 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    The Keeper of Lost Causes Danish
    2013October 2013 by Mikkel Nørgaard
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime
    7.93 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Riders of Justice Danish
    2020November 2020 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    The Absent One Danish
    2014October 2014 by Mikkel Nørgaard
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.93 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    A Conspiracy of Faith Danish
    2016March 2016 by Hans Petter Moland
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 7
    7
    Child 44
    2015March 2015 by Daniel Espinosa
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    7.25 Good+
  • 8
    8
    The Purity of Vengeance Danish
    2018October 2018 by Christoffer Boe
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery
    8.07 Excellent
  • 9
    9
    Adam's Apples Danish
    2005April 2005 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    8.37 Excellent++
  • 10
    10
    The Green Butchers Danish
    2003March 2003 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.00 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    The Idiots Danish
    1998April 1998 by Lars von Trier
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 12
    12
    The Whistleblower
    2010September 2010 by Larysa Kondracki
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    In China They Eat Dogs Danish
    1999September 1999 by Lasse Spang Olsen
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 14
    14
    Men & Chicken Danish
    2015February 2015 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Britannia
    2018–2021 by Jez Butterworth
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    Flickering Lights Danish
    2000November 2000 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    8.04 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    The Last King Norwegian
    2016February 2016 by Nils Gaup
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    6.87 Good-
  • 18
    18
    A Second Chance Danish
    2014September 2014 by Susanne Bier
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    The Last Viking Danish
    2025October 2025 by Anders Thomas Jensen
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 20
    20
    Open Hearts Danish
    2002September 2002 by Susanne Bier
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.98 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II Danish
    2002July 2002 by Lasse Spang Olsen
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 22
    22
    Reconstruction Danish
    2003May 2003 by Christoffer Boe
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Brothers Danish
    2004August 2004 by Susanne Bier
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    The Killing Danish
    2007–2012 by Søren Sveistrup
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    8.76 Masterpiece-
  • 25
    25
    Freddy Frogface Danish
    2011February 2011 by Pete Dodd
    Comedy, Animation, Family
    Comedy, Animation, Family
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    Just Another Love Story Danish
    2007August 2007 by Ole Bornedal
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    A Funny Man Danish
    2011August 2011 by Martin Zandvliet
    Drama
    Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 28
    28
    At World's End Danish
    2009October 2009 by Tomas Villum Jensen
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    7.37 Good++
  • 29
    29
    Way Home Danish
    2024November 2024 by Charlotte Sieling
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    Therapy Danish
    2010February 2010 by Kenneth Kainz
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.33 Good++
  • 31
    31
    You Disappear Danish
    2017April 2017 by Peter Schønau Fog
    Drama
    Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Pu-239
    2006September 2006 by Scott Z. Burns
    Drama
    Drama
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 33
    33
    The Kingdom Danish
    1994–2022 by Lars von Trier
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 34
    34
    Families Like Ours Danish
    2024 by Thomas Vinterberg
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    Dogville: The Pilot Danish
    2003November 2003 by Lars von Trier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 36
    36
    Stealing Rembrandt Danish
    2003May 2003 by Jannik Johansen
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.48 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Beast Danish
    2011October 2011 by Christoffer Boe
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.45 Good++
  • 38
    38
    Possessed Danish
    1999June 1999 by Anders Rønnow Klarlund
    Horror
    Horror
    7.39 Good++
  • 39
    39
    The Fairytaler Danish
    2004–2022
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
    7.95 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Davids bog Danish
    1996January 1996 by Lasse Spang Olsen
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Varg Veum Norwegian
    2007–2012
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    The Humiliated
    1998October 1998 by Jesper Jargil
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-