Ain Lutsepp (born 6 May 1954) is an

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actor and politician.

Early life and education

Born in Tallinn, Ain Lutsepp began his career as a

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at age thirteen as the character Tõnisson in the 1969

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directed

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film '' Kevade'' (English: ''Spring''); a

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of author

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' popular 1913 novel of the same name. In 1972, he graduated for the Tallinn 10th Secondary School (now, the Tallinn Nõmme Gymnasium) and in 1980 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department (present-day

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) under course instructor Merle Karusoo.Eesti Draamateater
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, Guido Kangur, Arvo Kukumägi,

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, and

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.Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum
''Lennud'' Retrieved 21 September 2018.

Acting career

Shortly after graduating from the Tallinn State Conservatory in 1980, Lutsepp was engaged at the

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in Tallinn. There, he appeared in numerous stage productions until his departure in 2015. Among his more memorable international roles in theater were in works by:

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, and

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, among others; in addition to works by Estonian playwrights and authors A. H. Tammsaare,

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and others. Since 2008, he has been the Estonian Theatre Union chairman. In addition to his stage career, Lutsepp has appeared in a number of film and television roles. Following his role as Tõnisson in the 1969 film adaptation of Oskar Luts' ''Kevade'', he revisited the role twice more; in the 1976 film ''

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'' (English: ''Summer'') and in the 1990 film ''

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'' (English: ''Fall''); both directed by Arvo Kruusement and both based on novels penned by Oskar Luts of the same names. Since 2010, he has played the role of Albert Aavakivi in the

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television drama series ''Pilvede all''. Other film roles include that of Madis in the 1983 biopic ''Lurich'', about the Estonian strongman

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; Jaan Lõoke, in the 1983 film ''Nipernaadi'', an adaptation of

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's 1928 novel ''

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''; Nymann, in the 2004

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directed historical thriller ''Tulivesi'' (English: ''The Firewater''); Julius Saarepuu, in the 2008 historical drama ''Detsembrikuumus'' (English: ''December Heat''); as Ants, in the 2012

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directed drama ''Deemonid'' (English: ''Demons''), and as Volli in the Sulev Keedus-directed drama ''Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari'' in 2017. Additionally, he voiced the character of Eduard in the 2006 Estonian animated film ''

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'', as well as having performed in several radio plays.

Political career

In 2015, Lutsepp ran as a member of the

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for parliamentary elections in Constituency No. 3 (

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and

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). He was the frontrunner of the race, garnering 4,109 votes and was elected to the

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(Estonian Parliament).Postimees
''Lutsepp jätkab teatris mängimist.'' 3 March 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.

Awards and recognition

*1979 -

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Prize *1982 - Special Jury Prize Award of the Year for stage production (Joosep - ''Vedelvorstis'') *1987 - *1988 - Theatre Association Annual Award (''Vaikuse vallamaja'') *1989 - Merited Artist of the

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*1990 - Estonian Theatre Award for Best Male Lead Actor (''Emigrandid'',

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) *1991 - Estonian Theatre Award for Best Male Lead Actor (''Kokkusaamine'', Kiilaspäine lauljanna) *1994 - Estonian Theatre Award for Best Male Lead Actor (''Filosoofipäev'', ''Merlin'', ''Doktor Karelli raske öö'') *1995 - Ministry of Culture Award *1997 - 1997 Drama Festival Award (''Maailmakõiksuse kiireim kell'', ''Peiarite õhtunäitus'') *1998 - Albert Üksip and Rudolf Nuude commemorative pocket watch holder *2000 - Estonian Theatre Award, the ensemble-play prize (''Aristocrats'') *2001 -

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ...

, V Class *2002 - Suur Ants, for Best Male Lead Actor (Werner Heisenberg - ''Kopenhaagen'', härra Jenkins - ''Rahauputus'', Shmuel Sprol - ''Kummikauplejad II'') *2002 - Ministry of Culture Award (''Kopenhaagen'', ''Kummikauplejad'' and ''Rahauputus'') *2006 -

, IV Class *2010 - Karl Ader Prize

Selected filmography

* '' Supilinna Salaselts'' (English: ''The Secret Society of Souptown'') (2015) *'' Idioot'' (English: ''Idiot'') (2011) *''

Detsembrikuumus ''December Heat'' ( et, Detsembrikuumus) is a 2008 historic action drama film about the 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt directed by Asko Kase and starring Sergo Vares and Liisi Koikson. Plot "December 1924. It's only a matter of minutes wheth ...

'' (English: ''December Heat'') (2008) *''

'' (2006) *''

Vana daami visiit ''Vana daami visiit'' (English: ''The Visit of the Old Lady'') is a 2006 Estonian film directed by Roman Baskin and based on the 1956 play '' The Visit'' by Friedrich Dürrenmatt Friedrich Dürrenmatt (; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was ...

'' (English: '' The Visit of the Old Lady'') (2006) *''

Tulivesi ''Firewater'' ( et, Tulivesi) is Hardi Volmer's history-based thriller released in 1994. ''Tulivesi'' is based on the historical situation in Estonia at the end of 1920s and sets a precedent of the struggle between the Estonian government and th ...

'' (English: ''The Firewater'') (1994) *''

Friends, Comrades ''Friends, Comrades'' ( fi, Ystävät, toverit) is a 1990 Finnish drama film directed by Rauni Mollberg. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Mikk Mikiver as Arno Jurmala * Stina Ekblad as ...

'' (Finnish: ''Ystävät, toverit'') (1990) *''

'' (English: ''Fall'') (1990) *''

Tuulte pesa ''Nest of Winds'' ( et, Tuulte pesa) is a 1979 Estonian drama film directed by Olav Neuland. Awards: * 1980: All-Union Film Festival (USSR), best director debut: Olav Neuland * 1980: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech), First award t ...

'' (English: ''Nest of Winds'') (1979) *''

'' (English: ''Summer'') (1976) *'' Kevade'' (English: ''Spring'') (1969)

References

External links

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