Väino Laes

Acting

Väino Laes

Born September 26, 1951Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]23 credits

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

Filmography

Distance
2012Distance
as FatherMovie
ENSV
2010ENSV
as TreenerTV
Names in Marble
2002Names in Marble
as Red Patrolman at the Train StationMovie
Dear Mister Moon
1998Dear Mister Moon
as Uncle OskarMovie
Jüri Rumm
1994Jüri Rumm
as Count von RellingshausenMovie
City Unplugged
1993City Unplugged
as AndresMovie
Peace Avenue
1991Peace Avenue
as PeeterMovie
Autumn
1990Autumn
as Oskar LutsMovie
Awakening
1990Awakening
as ArnoldMovie
The Joys of Midlife
1987The Joys of Midlife
as Customer at the MallMovie
Midday
1982Midday
as Chimney SweeperMovie
The Master of Kõrboja
1980The Master of Kõrboja
as (uncredited)Movie