Ott Sepp
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Ott Sepp is an Estonian actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine
theater in Tartu
. 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) 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.
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
.
Career
Born in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine
Vanemuine
Vanemuine, a literal translation from is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language theatre, founded as the Vanemuine Society on June 24, 1865 following the idea of Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1869 Vanemuine Society organised the first song festival in Estonia...
theater in Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
. Sepp has had prominent roles in Estonian films such as Names in Marble
Names in Marble
Names in Marble is a war novel written by the Estonian writer Albert Kivikas. It was published in 1936, and its subject is the Estonian War of Independence. Kivikas was awarded for Names in Marble by the Estonian Literature Society. It is one the best-known works of Estonian literature...
(2002), Malev (2005) and Tulnukas (2006); the latter two of which also featured his frequent television partner Märt Avandi
Märt Avandi
-Filmography:FilmsTelevision- External links :...
. The two men have worked together as co-hosts of Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia...
(English: Estonia is Searching for a Superstar) in 2008 and performed together on the comedic parody television program Tujurikkuja (2008 – present), as well as co-hosting Eesti laul
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Eesti Laul 2011, organised by Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling .-Eesti Laul 2011:...
in both 2010 and 2011. Eesti laul is Estonia's televised competition to select the country's Eurovision entry and singer.
Sepp has appeared in stage productions at the Vanemuine theatre based on the works of: Oskar Luts
Oskar Luts
-Biography:Oskar Luts was born into a middle-class family in central Estonia, at that time in the government of Livonia . He attended Änkküla village school in 1894. He went to Palamuse Parish parish school in Jõgeva County, attending from 1895–1899. From 1899–1902 he studied at the Tartu...
, Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature...
, Juhan Liiv
Juhan Liiv
Juhan Liiv is one of Estonia's most famous poets.-Childhood and education:...
, Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë
Emily Jane Brontë 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet, best remembered for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. Emily was the third eldest of the four surviving Brontë siblings, between the youngest Anne and her brother...
, George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics. Although his first profitable writing was music and literary criticism, in which capacity he wrote many highly articulate pieces of journalism, his main talent was for drama, and he wrote more than 60...
, Ole Lund Kirkegaard
Ole Lund Kirkegaard
Ole Lund Kirkegaard was a Danish writer of children's literature and youth literature. He mainly wrote about the interaction between adult and child. The main character in his books is usually an anti-hero....
, Edward Albee
Edward Albee
Edward Franklin Albee III is an American playwright who is best known for The Zoo Story , The Sandbox , Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , and a rewrite of the screenplay for the unsuccessful musical version of Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's . His works are considered well-crafted, often...
and William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
.
Films
- Nimed marmortahvlilNames in Marble (film)Names in Marble is an Estonian 2002 film directed by Elmo Nüganen. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Albert Kivikas in 1936 about the Estonian War of Independence fought in 1918-1920.-Cast:* Henn Ahas – Priit Võigemast...
(English: Names in Marble) (2002) – Mugur - Röövlirahnu Martin (2005) – Nitram
- Malev (English release title: Men at Arms) (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
Television
- Buratino tegutseb jälle (2003)
- Eesti otsib superstaariEesti otsib superstaariEesti otsib superstaari is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia...
(2008) – himself, presenter - Tujurikkuja (2008 – present) – various roles and scriptwriter
- Kättemaksukontor (2009 – present) – Policeman Kaspar Tuvi
- Eesti Laul 2010Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Eesti Rahvusringhääling have confirmed that Estonia will participate at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo, Norway in May. Estonia will be represented by Malcolm Lincoln and Manpower 4 with the song "Siren", the winner of Eesti Laul 2010...
(2010) – himself, presenter - Riigimehed (2010) – Turvamees
- Eesti Laul 2011Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Eesti Laul 2011, organised by Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling .-Eesti Laul 2011:...
(2011) – himself, presenter
Awards and recognition
- Colleague of the Year (Vanemuine theatre) (2007)
- Young Culture of the City of Tartu (2008)
- The Oskar Luts Humor Prize (2011)
External links
- Õhtuleht – Ott Sepp: 'Täiesti ükskõik, mis pilt minust kellegi jaoks jääb.' 17 March 2007 Retrieved 10 September 2011. (in EstonianEstonian languageEstonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
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