Väino Laes

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1951-09-26 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Jõhvi, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]

Väino Laes

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

Actor

2012
Distance

as Father

2010
ENSV

as Treener

2002
Names in Marble

as Red Patrolman at the Train Station

1998
Dear Mister Moon

as Uncle Oskar

1994
Jüri Rumm

as Count von Rellingshausen

1993
City Unplugged

as Andres

1991
Peace Street

as Peeter

1990
Autumn

as Oskar Luts

1990
Awakening

as Arnold

1987
The Joys of Midlife

as Man in the Mall

1982
Midday

as Chimney Sweeper

1978

Director

1978
The Pastor of Reigi

as Assistant Director