Märt Pius (born 4 February 1989)vooremaa.ee
''Rahutu hingega Nelli Pius leidis tegevuspaiga Põltsamaa kandis'' 16 July 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018. is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor whose career began in the 2010s.

Early life and education

Märt Pius was born in Tallinn to Jüri and Nelli Pius (''née'' Paap). His twin brother is actor

Priit Pius Priit Pius (born 4 February 1989) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor whose career began in the 2010s. Early life and education Priit Pius was born in Tallinn to Jüri and Nelli Pius (''née'' Paap). His twin brother is actor Märt ...

. He has one older brother, as well as two half-siblings from his father's previous marriage. He grew up in and attended schools in Tallinn before the family moved to the small village of Mällikvere in

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, where he graduated from secondary school in 2008. Afterward, both he and his twin brother Priit enrolled in the Performing Arts Department of the

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to study acting, graduating in 2012. Pius' diploma production roles included Edward Tudor in

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's ''

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'' and Aapo in

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's '' Seven Brothers''.

Career

Following his graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, both Pius brothers began engagements at the

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in 2012 and are both still currently engaged at the theatre as actors. Among his more memorable roles in theater were in works by such varied authors and playwrights as: Annie Baker,

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, Otfried Preußler,

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, Ferenc Molnár,

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, A. H. Tammsaare,

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, Johanna Emanuelsson, Diana Leesalu, and Paavo Piik. He has also performed on several other theatre stages throughout Estonia.Linnateater
''Priit Pius'' Retrieved 18 August 2018. Pius' began appearing in student films and short films in 2010. His first significant film role was that of Jacob in the 2013 René Vilbre-directed family-adventure film ''Väikelinna detektiivid ja valge daami saladus''. This was followed by the starring role of Johannes in the gritty 2014 drama '' Nullpunkt'' opposite offscreen romantic partner Saara Kadak. In 2014, he was cast along with his brother Priit as the Käär brothers, in the Elmo Nüganen-directed war drama ''

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'' which was selected as the 2015 Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. In 2015, he appeared in the René Vilbre-directed comedy '' Klassikokkutulek''. In 2017, he had a leading role as Ralf Tamm in the Jaak Kilmi-directed adventure-comedy '' Sangarid'', about three Estonian youths who escape from behind the

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to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to experience life in the free world. The same year he appeared in the Andres Puustusmaa-directed comedy ''Rohelised kassid'' alongside his brother. In 2018, he appeared in the Anu Aun directed family-

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film ''Eia jõulud Tondikakul''. Pius has also appeared in Estonian television in a number of roles, including ETV2's ''Rula ja Ratas'' (2013) and Eesti Televisioon's (ETV) ''Aastavahetus Kinoteatriga'' (2015). In 2018, he began playing the role of Martin Bamberg in the Kanal 2 television comedy series ''Alo'', also featuring his brother Priit, playing the role of Ricky Bamberg.

Personal life

Märt Pius had been in a long-term relationship with actress Saara Kadak since 2015. On 9 June 2019, Pius and Kadak married. The couple have a daughter, born on 25 March 2017, and a son, born 31 May 2020. The family currently reside in Tallinn. Both Märt and Priit Pius have been diagnosed with

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and speak openly about living with the condition in order to raise awareness of the illness.menu.err.ee
''Märt Pius diabeedist: sellesse ei saa traagiliselt suhtuda, muidu jääb elu elamata'' 23 April 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2018.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pius, Mart 1989 births Living people Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Male actors from Tallinn People from Põltsamaa Parish 21st-century Estonian male actors