Veikko Täär
Education
1994-1998 Drama School of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, actor, cum laude1989-1991 University of Tartu; Physics
1980-1985 Tartu Children’s School of Music; accordion
1978-1989 Tartu Secondary School No 10
Training
2001-2005 Stage fight, Pärnu1997, 1998 Alexander technique, Tallinn
1992, 1993 IATA International Seminar on Stanislavski’s System, Moscow
Work Experience
1998-present freelance actor, entrepreneur2009-present Theatrical group Teatribuss; actor, director, playwright
2007-present trainer (communication skills and public speaking, sports psychology)
1994-present master of ceremonies
1998-1999 Advertising agency Hunt; copywriter
1993-1994 Theatre Otto; production manager, actor, producer
Major jobs in theatre
|
Production |
Year |
Role |
Theatre |
Notes |
|
Mamma Mia |
2016 |
Sam |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Täiesti salajane (Top Secret) |
2016 |
James Bond |
|
theatre project |
|
Karlssonson |
2016 |
Karlssonson |
|
theatre project |
|
Salamander |
2016 |
Dominic de Ceasari |
|
theatre project |
|
Saladuste puu (The Tree of Secrets) |
2015 |
Wizard Gustav |
Theatrical group Teatribuss |
|
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Little Red Riding Hood |
2014 |
|
Theatre Vanemuine |
director, dramatizer |
|
Pettson and Findus at Christmas |
2013 |
Pettson |
Theatrical group Teatribuss |
|
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Aardejaht (Treasure Hunt) |
2012 |
grandfather |
Theatrical group Teatribuss |
author, actor |
|
Astronaut Lotte |
2012 |
Peedu |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical
|
|
Võlupill (The Magical Instruments) |
2011 |
Toomas |
Theatrical group Teatribuss |
author, actor |
|
Calendar Girls |
2011 |
Rod Harper |
Theatre Vanemuine |
|
|
Mary Poppins |
2011 |
Mr. Banks |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Välek |
2010 |
|
Open-air project at the House of Kalevipoeg |
director |
|
Sugar |
2009 |
Jerry |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Tõnn ja päkapikk (Tõnn and the Dwarf) |
2009 |
Tõnn |
Theatrical group Teatribuss |
author, actor |
|
Detective Lotte |
2008 |
Konkskäsi, Mati |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Le Libertine |
2007 |
Diderot |
Theatre Vanemuine |
|
|
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame |
2007 |
Quasimodo |
Emajõe Summer Theatre |
|
|
Venus in Furs |
2007 |
Severin |
Movie Theatre |
|
|
Taarka |
2005 |
Otto Armas Väisanen |
Theatre Vanemuine |
|
|
Spring |
2005 |
Teacher Laur |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Grease |
2004 |
Kenickie |
NUKU Theatre |
musical |
|
Fiddler on the Roof |
2003 |
Motel |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Heartbreak House |
2003 |
Hector |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Ekke Moor |
2002 |
Ekke Moor |
Theatre Endla |
|
|
Tukkijoella (Raftsmen) |
2002 |
Huotari |
Theatre Endla |
|
|
Family Stories |
2001 |
Vojin |
Theatre Vanemuine |
|
|
Risk |
2001 |
Alger |
NUKU Theatre |
musical |
|
Blood Brothers |
2001 |
Mickey |
Theatre Vanemuine |
musical |
|
Rasmus, Pontus and Lontu |
2000 |
Joakim |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Zorba |
2000 |
Nikos |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
musical |
|
Kasimir and Karoline |
1999 |
Kasimir |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Küüdipoisid (Deportees) |
1999 |
a man from Viljandi |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Midsummer Night’s Dream |
1999 |
Demetrius |
Emajõe Summer Theatre |
|
|
The Serpent’s Way |
1998 |
Jacob |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
The Devil's Elixirs |
1998 |
Medardus |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
The Herbal Bed |
1998 |
Jack Lane |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
My Fair Lady |
1997 |
Pickering, Zoltan Karpathy |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
|
Robin Hood |
1997 |
Will Scarlet |
Emajõe Summer Theatre |
|
|
Peiarite õhtunäitus (Pranksters) |
1997 |
Jasper |
Estonian Drama Theatre |
|
Major jobs in film and TV
|
Title |
Year |
Role |
Notes |
|
Lotte |
2016 |
Mati, Bruno’s father |
TV series |
|
Fathers |
2016 |
Irži Wilhelm |
international TV series |
|
Kättemaksukontor (Revengers) |
2015 |
Markus Ardla |
TV series |
|
Keeris (Maelstrom) |
2015 |
Kain Teebel |
TV series |
|
Viimane võmm (The Last Cop) |
2015 |
Heiki Pärl |
TV series |
|
Kättemaksukontor (Revengers) |
2013 |
Armand Rollo |
TV series |
|
ENSV (Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic) |
2012-present |
Kestutis |
TV series |
|
TTT-Täär Treenib Triatloniks (Täär Is Training for a Triathlon) |
2011 |
|
TV program, presenter |
|
Kälimehed (Brothers-in- law) |
2010-2012 |
a politician |
TV series |
|
Lusikas (Spoon) |
2009-2011 |
|
cooking TV program, presenter |
|
Veikko Tääri suusapäevikud (Veikko Täär’s Skiing Diaries) |
2008-2010 |
|
TV program, presenter |
|
Kuldrannake (Golden Beach) |
2006 |
Allan |
film (director Jüri Sillart) |
|
Vabad ja vallatud (Single and Frisky) |
2005 |
|
TV show, presenter |
|
New Year’s Eve Show |
2004 |
|
Estonian National TV, host |
|
Täna öösel me ei maga (We Will Not Sleep Tonight) |
2003 |
Leo |
film (director Ilmar Taska) |
|
Õnne 13 |
1999- |
Raivo Tiik |
TV series |
|
Lihtne lugu lõpuga (A Simple Story) |
1998 |
David |
television play |
|
Rothschild's Violin |
1996 |
a student |
film |
|
Video course on the Estonian language |
1996 |
|
on request of the Open Estonia Foundation |
Awards
1996 - Voldemar Panso PrizeOther skills
Horse-riding, stage fight (prep III test), driver’s licenseLanguages
Estonian – mother tongueRussian, English, German, Finnish – professional/ upper-intermediate
Swedish, Norwegian, French – limited conversational (comprehension skills)