
Väino Laes
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1951-09-26
Place of birth: Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
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.
Known for

City Unplugged
1993Andres
Lamb in the Down Right Corner
1992Jakob
Jüri Rumm
1994Count von Rellingshausen
Autumn
1990Oskar Luts
Names in Marble
2002Red Patrolman at the Train Station
How the King Wished to Go to the Moon
2024Major
The Master of Kõrboja
1980(uncredited)
Distance
2012Father
Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter
1982Gendarme #1
Dear Mister Moon
1998Uncle Oskar
Midday
1982Chimney Sweeper
The Joys of Midlife
1987Customer at the Mall
Karoliine's Silver Yarn
1985Bandit
Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady
2013Bishop
Doctor Stockmann
1989
The Pastor of Reigi
1978Servant
Peace Avenue
1991Peeter
Awakening
1990Arnold
Surmatants
1991