1985Nominee
Best Performance
Karoliine's Silver Yarn
Väino Laes
Actor · Director
Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
September 26, 1951
Biography
Väino Laes (born September 26, 1951 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian actor. In 1974 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1978 to 1989 he worked at Rakvere Theatre, 1989–1995 in Estonian Drama Theatre, and since 1995 in Vanalinnastuudio. He has also starred in several films. In 1992 he was a nominee for the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Laes has been in a long-term relationship with actress Erika Kaljusaar since 1980. The couple reside in the village of Padise in Harju County, with a summer home and small farm on the island of Saaremaa.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1994Winner
Best Performance
Jüri Rumm
1978Nominee
Best Performance
The Pastor of Reigi
Career Highlights
1999Highlight
Best Performance
Night Navigation
2012Highlight
Best Performance
Distance
Video
Karoliine's Silver Yarn
Distance
The Master of Kõrboja