Ott Aardam

Born: 1980-07-01

Ott Aardam (born July 1, 1980) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor. Born and raised in Orissaare on the island of Saaremaa, he graduated from primary school in 1995 from Orissaare Gymnasium. In 1998, he graduated from secondary school from Saaremaa Gymnasium. Afterward, he moved to Tallinn and attended the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), studying under drama teacher and actor Elmo Nüganen, and graduating in 2002. Among his graduating classmates were Priit Võigemast, Karin Rask, Maria Soomets, Hele Kõre, Mart Toome, Evelin Võigemast, Elisabet Reinsalu, and Argo Aadli. n 2002, shortly after graduation, Ott Aardam began an engagement as an actor at the Ugala theatre in Viljandi. He would work in this capacity until 2008. In April 2014, he began working as the Ugala theatre's creative director. Aardam made his film debut in the 2002 Elmo Nüganen directed drama Nimed marmortahvlil (English: Names in Marble), based on the novel of the same name penned by Albert Kivikas in 1936 about the Estonian War of Independence fought in 1918–1920. This was followed by a role in the joint Estonian-Finnish comedy Kinnunen in 2007. In 2015, he appeared in the Margus Paju directed adventure film Supilinna Salaselts, and in 2016 in the Triin Ruumet directed black comedy Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse. In 2017, he appeared in the Priit Pääsuke-directed drama Keti lõpp and in 2019, he appeared in Tanel Toom-directed drama Tõde ja Õigus, based on the novel of the same name. Since 2003, he has had a recurring role as Jaanus on the popular, long-running ETV series Õnne 13. He has also made appearances as an actor in other television programs such as Kättemaksukontor and Viimane võmm


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Truth and Justice

as Tiit of Hundipalu
Released: 2019-02-22

Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber's Rise must battle with hard work, his...

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Dark Paradise

as Gunnar
Released: 2023-09-22

After 27-year-old Karmen's father dies, the security structures of her previous life start...

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The Days That Confused

as Herko
Released: 2016-04-08

A young man tries to make sense of the world in the summer heat of late nineties Estonia.

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Names in Marble

as Kohlapuu
Released: 2002-11-01

Based on an acclaimed 1935 novel about the War of Liberation (1918-1920) that ensured Estonia's...

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Secret Society of Souptown

as Hannes Haljandi
Released: 2015-05-15

Four children - Mari, Sadu, Olav and Anton form a secret society to play hide-and seek games...

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The Swedish Torpedo

as Doctor
Released: 2024-09-06

World War II is around the corner, but the only thing Sally Bauer can think of is the ocean. Her...

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Burattino

as Duremar
Released: 2002-06-03

Born from the fairytale of Alexei Tolstoy, a lively story about a curious tree boy Burattino who...

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Maria's Paradise

as Venelius
Released: 2019-10-04

A teenage orphan girl Salome lives within a sect lead by charismatic and ruthless Maria...

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Kinnunen

as Taxi Driver #1
Released: 2007-12-13

Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.

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Olga

as Client
Released: 2014-01-23

Olga, a lonely parking lot guard, sweeps up the snow, that won't cease falling, and waits for...

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The End of the Chain

as Man
Released: 2017-09-20

A secluded fast food joint next to an empty parking lot, where it's good to go because nobody...

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Eyes on You

as Tarmo
Released: 2022-04-30

Lea, an old lady living alone, loses herself and the world around her when she gets the feeling...

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Estonia

as Hannes Kadak
First aired: 2023-10-15

Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked...

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