Veikko Täär (born 7 September 1971 in Tartu) is an

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n actor, sport psychologist, athlete, educator and entrepreneur. Täär graduated from Tartu 10th Secondary School in 1989. From 1989 until 1991, he studied physics at the

University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...

, before enrolling at the

Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...

to study acting, graduating ''cum laude'' in 1998. After graduation, he performed in productions at the

Estonian Drama Theatre The Estonian Drama Theatre ( et, Eesti Draamateater) is a theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. It has the role of a national theatre for Estonia. The Estonia Theatre is located next door. History The building that houses the Estonian Drama Theatre was or ...

Vanemuine Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It was the first Estonian language theatre. History ''1870–1906 The Beginning of the Beginning. Koidula’s Theatre, Wiera’s Theatre.'' On June 24, 1870 was the first day in Estonian theatre ...

, Ugala and several other theatres and is a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles he has played also in several films and television series and hosted several television sports programmes. Täär is a successful amateur athlete (ski marathons, triathlons, etc.) and was the owner of the

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café l.u.m.i.

Awards

* 1996: Voldemar Panso Prize

Filmography

* 1993: ''

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'' (television series, role: Raivo Tiik) * 1998: ''Pall vastu seina'' (feature film, role: Einar) * 2004: '' Täna öösel me ei maga'' (feature film, role: Leo) * 2006: ''Kuldrannake'' (feature film, role: Allan) * 2011: ''Kormoranid ehk nahkpükse ei pesta'' (feature film, role: Photographer) * 2015: ''Keeris'' (television series, role: Kain Teebel) * 2016―2018: ''Siberi võmm'' (television series, role: Viktor Korol) * 2016: ''Õnn tuleb magades'' (feature film, role: Kaupo) * 2017: ''Lotte lood'' (television series, role: Mati, Bruno's father) * 2019: ''ENSV'' (television series, role: Kestutis) * 2019: ''Mehed'' (feature film, role: Veikko) * 2021: ''Vaga vesi'' (television series, role: Riho)

References

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