Ott Aardam
Ott Aardam | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1980 Orissaare, Saaremaa, Estonia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Stage, television, and film acting |
Ott Aardam (born 1 July 1980) is a distinguished Estonian actor known for his work on stage, television, and in films.
Early life
Aardam was born in Orissaare, located on the island of Saaremaa. He completed his education at Orissaare Gymnasium in 1995, followed by Saaremaa Gymnasium in 1998. Subsequently, he pursued drama studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Drama School, where he trained under Elmo Nüganen and graduated in 2002 alongside peers including Priit Võigemast and Karin Rask.
Acting career
Following his graduation, Aardam became an actor at the Ugala theatre in Viljandi, serving there from 2002 until 2008. In April 2014, he took on the role of creative director at the same institution.
His first film appearance was in the 2002 drama Nimed marmortahvlil, directed by Elmo Nüganen and adapted from Albert Kivikas' novel centered on the Estonian War of Independence. His filmography also includes roles in the 2007 Estonian-Finnish comedy Kinnunen, the 2015 adventure film Supilinna Salaselts, the 2016 black comedy Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse, and the 2017 drama Keti lõpp.
Since 2003, Aardam has portrayed the character Jaanus on ETV’s enduring series Õnne 13. Additionally, he has appeared in television shows such as Kättemaksukontor and Viimane võmm.
Personal life
Aardam is married to fellow actress Laura Peterson, with whom he shares three children.