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Nicolaj Kopernikus

A rising Danish actor, Nicolaj Kopernikus, delivers a career-defining performance as a complex crime suspect in *The Killing*, launching him into the international spotlight.

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1967

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In short · Acting since 1996, 4 decades active, 51 credits.

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Biography

Nicolaj Kopernikus is a Danish actor best known for his role as Vagn Skærbæk in the first season of the crime drama series *The Killing*. His performance in the series brought him widespread recognition. Kopernikus also received critical acclaim for his work in *The Bench*, for which he won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

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