General information
I wish for the presence of the state to be felt outside the capital as well – everywhere where the people live. I want everyone to feel safe and sheltered in Estonia, because this is what will grow their confidence and make them want to live in Estonia.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1467
Date of birth:
06.05.1954
Place of birth:
in Tallinn
Family:
Married, one daughter
Education:
Tallinn Nõmme Gymnasium (former Secondary School No. 10) 1972;
Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, actor 1980 (equivalent to Master’s degree)
Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, actor 1980 (equivalent to Master’s degree)
Career:
Estonian Drama Theatre, actor 1980–
Party affiliation:
Estonian Free Party 2014–
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 5th class, 2001;
Order of the White Star, 4th class 2006;
Voldemar Panso Award 1979;
Ants Lauter Award 1987;
Estonian Theatre Union special award 1982, Annual Award 1988;
Honoured Artist of the Estonian SSR 1989;
Estonian Theatre Annual Award for the best male actor 1990, 1992, 1995;
State Culture Prize 1995, 2002;
Prize of theatre festival Draama 1997;
collegial award Suur Ants of the Estonian Drama Theatre 2002;
Karl Ader Award 2010
Order of the White Star, 4th class 2006;
Voldemar Panso Award 1979;
Ants Lauter Award 1987;
Estonian Theatre Union special award 1982, Annual Award 1988;
Honoured Artist of the Estonian SSR 1989;
Estonian Theatre Annual Award for the best male actor 1990, 1992, 1995;
State Culture Prize 1995, 2002;
Prize of theatre festival Draama 1997;
collegial award Suur Ants of the Estonian Drama Theatre 2002;
Karl Ader Award 2010
Social and other activities:
Estonian Theatre Union, Chairman 2008–;
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Member of the Board of Governors;
Palamuse O. Luts Parish School Museum Council;
Estonian Drama Theatre Creative Council
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Member of the Board of Governors;
Palamuse O. Luts Parish School Museum Council;
Estonian Drama Theatre Creative Council
Creative activities:
parts in theatre productions: Joosep (Raudsepp, “Vedelvorst” by 1981), Tom (Ayckbourn, “The Norman Conquests” 1985), Captain Keeney (O’Neill, “'ile” 1985), Pozzo (Beckett, “Waiting for Godot” 1986), Caliban (Shakespeare, “Tempest” 1986), XX (Mrožek, “Emigrants” 1989, in theatre Vanalinnastuudio), Man (Kõiv, “Kokkusaamine” 1991), Shylock (Shakespeare, “Merchant of Venice” 1992), Martin Lampe (Kõiv, “Filosoofipäev” 1994), Ol Karlsa (Lindgren, “The Way of the Snake” 1998), Uncle George (Friel, “Aristocrats” 2000), Werner Heisenberg (Frayn, “Copenhagen” 2002), James Tyrone (O’Neill, “Long Day's Journey into Night” 2008);
Aleksander Bakunin (Stoppard, “Coast of Utopia. Part I. Voyage” 2013, in Tallinn City Theatre), Konstantin Päts (Hargla, “Wabadusrist” 2014), and many more. Parts in radio plays, television films and series (“M Klubi” 1996–1998, “Pilvede all” since 2011, etc.), films (“Kevade” 1969, “Suvi” 1976, “Luukas” 1993, “Idioot” 2011, etc.).
Aleksander Bakunin (Stoppard, “Coast of Utopia. Part I. Voyage” 2013, in Tallinn City Theatre), Konstantin Päts (Hargla, “Wabadusrist” 2014), and many more. Parts in radio plays, television films and series (“M Klubi” 1996–1998, “Pilvede all” since 2011, etc.), films (“Kevade” 1969, “Suvi” 1976, “Luukas” 1993, “Idioot” 2011, etc.).
Hobbies:
theatre and film