Ott Sepp
| Ott Sepp | |
|---|---|
 Ott Sepp after a theatre performance at the Kuressaare Sadamaait in August 2011. | |
| Born |
Ott Sepp 29 June 1982 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Ott Sepp (born 29 June 1982)[1] is an Estonian actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
Career
Born in Tallinn, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004[2] and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine theater in Tartu.[3] Sepp has had prominent roles in Estonian films such as Names in Marble (2002), Malev (2005) and Tulnukas (2006); the latter two of which also featured his frequent television partner Märt Avandi. The two men have worked together as co-hosts of Eesti otsib superstaari (English: Estonia is Searching for a Superstar, the Estonian version of Pop Idol) in 2008 and performed together on the comedic parody television program Tujurikkuja (2008 – present), as well as co-hosting Eesti laul in both 2010 and 2011. Eesti laul is Estonia's televised competition to select the country's Eurovision entry and singer.[4][5]
Sepp has appeared in stage productions at the Vanemuine theatre based on the works of: Oskar Luts, Rudyard Kipling, Juhan Liiv, Emily Brontë, George Bernard Shaw, Ole Lund Kirkegaard, Edward Albee and William Shakespeare.[6]
Films
- Nimed marmortahvlil (English: Names in Marble) (2002) – Mugur
- Röövlirahnu Martin (2005) – Nitram
- Malev (English release title: Men at Arms)[7] (2005) – Uru
- Tulnukas ehk Valdise pääsemine 11 osas (2006) – Märt
- Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse (English release title: 186 Kilometers) (2007) – Akselerant Ott
- Taarka (2008)
- Kormoranid ehk Nahkpükse ei pesta (2011) - himself, cameo
- Täitsa lõpp (2011) - Ristiga mees
- Seenelkäik (English release title: Mushrooming) (2012) - Sibi
Television
- Buratino tegutseb jälle (2003)
- Eesti otsib superstaari (2008) – himself, presenter
- Tujurikkuja (2008 – present) – various roles and scriptwriter
- Kättemaksukontor (2009 – present) – Policeman Kaspar Tuvi
- Eesti Laul 2010 (2010) – himself, presenter
- Riigimehed (2010) – Turvamees
- Eesti Laul 2011[8] (2011) – himself, presenter
Awards and recognition
- Colleague of the Year (Vanemuine theatre) (2007)[9]
- Young Culture of the City of Tartu (2008)[10]
- The Oskar Luts Humor Prize (2011)[11]
References
- ↑ Vanemuine Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia lavakunstikool Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Vanemuine Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ ERR: ESTONIA Ott Sepp & Mart Avandi to host national final
- ↑ Eurovision Square. Dusseldorf 2011: Estonia: Ott Sepp & Märt Avandi, hosts of Eesti Laul 2011 Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Vanemuine Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ MSN Movies. Men At Arms:Synopsis Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Postimees. Eurovisoon – Eesti laul: Eestit esindab Eurovisioonil Getter Jaani. 26 February 2011 Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Vanemuine Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Ekspress EE: Pärjatud naljamees Ott Sepp Retrieved 10 September 2011
- ↑ Vooremaa: Lutsu preemia saab Ott Sepp Retrieved 10 September 2011
External links
- Ott Sepp at the Internet Movie Database
- Õhtuleht – Ott Sepp: 'Täiesti ükskõik, mis pilt minust kellegi jaoks jääb.' 17 March 2007 Retrieved 10 September 2011. (in Estonian)
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