Kristjan Lüüs (born 17 March 1991),
''Kristjan Lüüs'' (in Estonian) 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019. is an

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n stage, film and television actor whose career began in the 2010s.

Early life and education

Kristjan Lüüs was born and raised in

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. He is a 2010 graduate of the Tartu Art Gymnasium secondary school (now, Tartu Variku School).Tartu Variku Kool
''2010. 12.a klass'' (in Estonian) 19 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019. In 2011, he enrolled in the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy in Viljandi to study acting, graduating in 2015.Must Kast
''Kristjan Lüüs'' (in Estonian) 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.etv.err.ee
''Kristjan Lüüs – diktor teisipäeval, 21.03'' (in Estonian) 17 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019. His diploma roles were in productions of Jaanika Tammaru's ''Pööriöö'', Ivar Põllu's ''1987'', Birgit Landberg's ''Ada ja Evald'', and

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''Kristjan Lüüs'' (in Estonian) 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

Career

Stage

In 2014, before graduating from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Lüüs joined the Must Kast (Black Box) theatre in Tartu, where he is still currently engaged. He has performed in productions by Daniil Kharms,

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, Birgit Landberg,

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, and Kaija M. Kalvet. He has also performed onstage at the Estonian Drama Theatre, R.A.A.A.M. theatre, Ugala, Tartu New Theatre, and Endla Theatre, as well as a number of smaller theatres throughout Estonia.

Television

Since 2013, Lüüs has appeared in several Estonian television roles. In 2014, he appeared in several roles on the

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(ETV) sketch-comedy series ''Tujurikkuja'' and the following year appeared in various character roles on the

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comedy series ''Takso'', as Aaron on the TV3 drama series ''Krista lood'', and Ekke in an episode of the ETV drama series ''Mustad lesed''. In 2016, he appeared on the Kanal 2 comedy series ''Heeringas Veenuse õlal'' and in 2017 played the role of Sander Pronks in the long-running

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comedy-crime series '' Kättemaksukontor''. Lüüs' most prominent television roles were as the character Mauno Mesine in the TV3 military drama series ''Vabad mehed'', a role he played from 2014 until 2017, as Arno Sark on the Kanal 2 crime series ''Siberi võmm'', joining the cast in 2016, and as Bert in the TV3 comedy series '' Padjaklubi'' from 2018 until 2019. Uudised ja Meelelahutus
''Sarja "Vabad mehed" näitlejad: päriselus on ajateenijatel natuke igavam kui meil'' (in Estonian) 27 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

Film

In 2009, while still attending secondary school, Kristjan Lüüs was cast to play the role of Andres in the Richard Meitern and Martin Liira-directed romantic musical film ''Tudengimuusikal''. In 2016, he appeared in a small role in the René Vilbre-directed comedy '' Klassikokkutulek'' and the same year as Andres in the frenetic Triin Ruumet-directed youth-tragicomedy ''Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse''. Avinurme
''Film "Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse"'' (in Estonian) 29 April 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2019. In 2017, he had a supporting role as a hick in the Jaak Kilmi-directed historical comedy '' Sangarid'' and a small role in the Antti-Jussi Annila-directed Finnish historical drama '' Ikitie''. In 2018, played the role of Marko in the Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo-directed Allfilm drama feature film ''

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''. The film was the official Estonian submission to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film but was not selected. In 2021, he appeared as Robert in the Priit Pääsuke-directed comedy ''Öölapsed'', and the following year in the third installment of the Elmo Nüganen directed trilogy ''Apteeker Melchior. Timuka tütar'' for Taska Film, based on the novel series by

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Personal life

Kristjan Lüüs wed actress Maris Nõlvak in July 2016. The marriage ended in divorce in 2020. Lüüs currently reside in Tartu.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Luus, Kristjan 1991 births Living people Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male voice actors Male actors from Tartu 21st-century Estonian male actors