Nikolaj Lies Kaas is an actor, writer and director who rose to prominence as a fresh-faced 17-year old with his award-winning performance in the 1991 Danish classic Drengene fra Sankt Petri.  Since then, Nikolaj has become a household name by virtue of starring in such seminal films as Blinkende Lygter, Dirch and the Department Q film series as well as most recently in Charlotte Sieling’s drama/thriller, Vejen Hjem.