Acting

Väino Laes

Born 1951-09-26

Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Department: Acting

Biography

Väino Laes (born September 26, 1951 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian actor. In 1974 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1978 to 1989 he worked at Rakvere Theatre, 1989–1995 in Estonian Drama Theatre, and since 1995 in Vanalinnastuudio. He has also starred in several films. In 1992 he was a nominee for the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Laes has been in a long-term relationship with actress Erika Kaljusaar since 1980. The couple reside in the village of Padise in Harju County, with a summer home and small farm on the island of Saaremaa.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Väino Laes

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
How the King Wished to Go to the Moon	Major	Movie	2024
Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady	Bishop	Movie	2013
Distance	Father	Movie	2012
ENSV	Treener	TV Series	2010
Names in Marble	Red Patrolman at the Train Station	Movie	2002
Night Navigation	Self / Appearance	Movie	1999
Dear Mister Moon	Uncle Oskar	Movie	1998
Jüri Rumm	Count von Rellingshausen	Movie	1994
City Unplugged	Andres	Movie	1993
Lamb in the Down Right Corner	Jakob	Movie	1992
Peace Avenue	Peeter	Movie	1991
Surmatants	Self / Appearance	Movie	1991
That Lost Road	Self / Appearance	Movie	1991
Autumn	Oskar Luts	Movie	1990
Awakening	Arnold	Movie	1990
Family Photos	Self / Appearance	Movie	1989
Doctor Stockmann	Self / Appearance	Movie	1989
The Joys of Midlife	Customer at the Mall	Movie	1987
Karoliine's Silver Yarn	Bandit	Movie	1985
Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter	Gendarme #1	Movie	1983
Midday	Chimney Sweeper	Movie	1982
The Master of Kõrboja	(uncredited)	Movie	1980
The Pastor of Reigi	Servant	Movie	1978
The Pastor of Reigi	Assistant Director	Movie	1978