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Nicolaj Kopernikus

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Nicolaj Kopernikus was born on 9 August 1967 in Glostrup, Denmark. He is an actor and director, known for The Killing (2007), The Bench (2000) and The Kindness of Strangers (2019). He was previously married to Birgitte Næss-Schmidt.
BornAugust 9, 1967
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BornAugust 9, 1967
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      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sofie Gråbøl in The Killing (2007)
    The Killing
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Vagn
    • Vagn Skærbæk
    Jesper Christensen in The Bench (2000)
    The Bench
    7.5
    • Stig
    • 2000
    Jay Baruchel, Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Tahar Rahim in The Kindness of Strangers (2019)
    The Kindness of Strangers
    6.6
    • Sergei
    • 2019
    Alexander Karim and Malin Buska in The Lawyer (2018)
    The Lawyer
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Svend-Erik Wisén

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Self Funded
      • Holger
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
    • Best Practice (2026)
      Best Practice
      Short
      • Far
      • 2026
    • Anders W. Berthelsen, Nicolaj Kopernikus, and Troels Lyby in Class Reunion 4: Friends for Life (2026)
      Class Reunion 4: Friends for Life
      5.9
      • Niels
      • 2026
    • Nicolaj Kopernikus, Mathilde Arcel, and Alex Høgh Andersen in Special Unit: The First Murder (2025)
      Special Unit: The First Murder
      6.3
      • PR
      • 2025
    • Lyden af Andre (2025)
      Lyden af Andre
      Short
      • Bjarne
      • 2025
    • Mugge & Super Happy (2025)
      Mugge & Super Happy
      5.5
      • Henrik Skovlykke (voice)
      • 2025
    • Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Reuther, and Josephine Park in Grundtvig (2024)
      Grundtvig
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Voksne Sibbern
      • 2024
    • Bullshit (2024)
      Bullshit
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Knud - Pia's Father
      • 2024
    • Alexander Rahnami Mannstaedt in Dagen jeg døde (2023)
      Dagen jeg døde
      Short
      • Vært
      • 2023
    • Nicolaj Kopernikus in From Above (2023)
      From Above
      6.2
      Short
      • Morten
      • 2023
    • Lykkelige omstændigheder (2022)
      Lykkelige omstændigheder
      5.9
      • Bedemand
      • 2022
    • Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne (2022)
      Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne
      5.0
      • Henrik
      • Diverse stemmer (voice)
      • 2022
    • The Little Alien (2022)
      The Little Alien
      5.4
      • Bjarne (voice)
      • 2022
    • Chosen (2022)
      Chosen
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Adrian
      • 2022
    • Hvor ligger Løkken? (2020)
      Hvor ligger Løkken?
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Henrik
      • Henri
      • henrik
      • 2020–2021
    • Stenofonen (2021)
      Stenofonen
      8.2
      Short
      • Nicolaj
      • 2021

    Director

    • Nicolaj Kopernikus in From Above (2023)
      From Above
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Stenofonen (2021)
      Stenofonen
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Flashback
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2017
    • Bo flytter hjemmefra (2013)
      Bo flytter hjemmefra
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jesper Asholt and Kristian Halken in Jægerspris Slot: Den hovedløse oberst (2009)
      Historietimen
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2011

    Writer

    • Nicolaj Kopernikus in From Above (2023)
      From Above
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Stenofonen (2021)
      Stenofonen
      8.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021

    Videos7

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    Trailer for FROM ABOVE
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    Trailer for FROM ABOVE
    Demo Reel 0:54
    Trailer for FROM ABOVE
    STENOFONEN
    Demo Reel 1:02
    STENOFONEN
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Official Trailer
    Ivan the Incredible
    Trailer 1:08
    Ivan the Incredible
    Freddy Frogface
    Trailer 1:04
    Freddy Frogface

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Nicolaj Christensen
    • Height
      • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
    • Born
      • August 9, 1967
      • Glostrup, Denmark
    • Spouse
      • Birgitte Næss-Schmidt1996 - 2020 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Children
      • Louis Næss-Schmidt

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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