Game of Thrones star rides motorbike in Vietnam

A photo of Coster-Waldau in HCMC that went viral on social networks in Vietnam shows the Danish actor was wearing a green T-shirt, shorts and helmet while driving an electric motorbike in the southern metropolis.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau rides a motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Facebook/Ngo Chi Dung

"Game of Thrones" fans were taken off guard by Coster-Waldau’s surprise visit to Vietnam. The purpose of his trip to HCMC has not been revealed.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 52, is an actor and producer. He has appeared in many Danish films before making his Hollywood debut in the war movie Black Hawk Down in 2001. A decade later, he won a main role in Game of Thrones as Jaime Lannister.

The fantasy drama TV series attracted a record viewership on HBO and garnered a broad international fan base. It received 59 Emmy Awards, the most for a television drama. Coster-Waldau also received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.