Andrus Vaarik
Encyclopedia
Andrus Vaarik is an Estonia
n film, television, and theater actor
and theater director.
One of his notable parts was that of Ivan Orav
.
In 2009 he was successfully cured of alcoholism
and returned to Tallinn City Theater (:et:Tallinna Linnateater) after a long break.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n film, television, and theater actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and theater director.
One of his notable parts was that of Ivan Orav
Ivan Orav
Ivan Orav is a fictional character created by Estonian writer Andrus Kivirähk, who published a book "Memoirs of Ivan Orav or the Past as Azure Mountains" in 1995...
.
In 2009 he was successfully cured of alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
and returned to Tallinn City Theater (:et:Tallinna Linnateater) after a long break.
Awards
- 2000: Union of Estonian Actors Award
- 2001: Order of the White Star, 5th Class
- 1988: Ants LauterAnts LauterAnts Lauter was an Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue.Since 1974 Ants Lauter Award is given to a young stage actor or theatre director.-Filmography:*1970 — Kolme katku vahel — Mr...
Award - 1980: Voldemar Panso Award