Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for playing Jaime Lannister in the hit series “Game of Thrones”, took shelter in the Kyiv metro on October 28 amid the threat of a Russian missile strike. Local residents recognized him underground, and some stopped to take photos with the actor.
The sighting was reported by HuffPost.
On Wednesday, October 28, Coster-Waldau was seen carrying a large bag as he headed toward an underground shelter at a Kyiv metro station because of the threat of a Russian missile attack.
His appearance surprised people at the station. Some passengers recognized the Game of Thrones star and took photos with him.
Coster-Waldau has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 2016. In that role, he has supported initiatives focused on climate change and gender equality.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the actor has also participated in numerous events supporting Ukraine in Denmark.
In a March interview with Euronews, Coster-Waldau stressed the importance of the United Nations as a forum for diplomacy while acknowledging the need for reform.
Coster-Waldau has not posted about his visit to Kyiv on social media.
