Mart Müürisepp

For the Estonian basketball player, see Martin Müürsepp.

Mart Müürisepp
Born (1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 33)
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
OccupationActor
Years active2009 – present

Mart Müürisepp (born 28 October 1991)[1] is an Estonian stage, film, and television actor.

Early life and education

Mart Müürisepp was born and raised in Tallinn. He attended secondary school at the Jakob Westholm Gymnasium, graduating in 2011.[2]

Acting career

In 2008, while still attending classes in the 10th grade at the Jakob Westholm Gymnasium, Müürisepp was approached to appear in the starring role of Tom in the Hannu Salonen directed crime-drama feature film Vasha, about a naïve sixteen-year-old schoolboy who finds himself to be an unwitting accomplice in a deadly game of vengeance after befriending Artur (played by Mehmet Kurtuluş), a Chechen man who is eager to avenge the murder of his family. After filming was completed, Müürisepp returned to Jakob Westholm Gymnasium to finish his secondary education as well as studying acting and puppetry from 2009 until 2011 at the Estonian Puppet and Youth Theatre (NUKU) in Tallinn.[3][4]

In 2011, shortly after graduation, Müürisepp was offered an engagement as a stage actor at the NUKU, which he accepted. He is still currently employed at the theatre. Some of his most memorable roles since joining the NUKU include those in stage productions by such varied international playwrights and authors as: Victor Hugo, Franz Kafka, Astrid Lindgren, Mati Unt, and Oscar Wilde, among others.[5]

Also, in 2011, Müürisepp began appearing on the TV3 television drama series Päikese poole in the role of Tom. The series starred singer Getter Jaani and ended production in 2012.[6] Müürisepp also had a small role on the TV3 comedy series Unistuste agentuur in 2011.[7]

In 2012, Müürisepp appeared as Risto in the Andres Kõpper and Arun Tamm directed dark-comedy feature film Vasaku jala reede for Tallinn Skyline Productions. The film chronicles eight groups of different people who cross paths in the space of twenty-four hours due to some very bad decisions.[8]

In 2014, he was a contestant and ultimate winner on TV3's Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt, the Estonian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar, an interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. Müürisepp's impersonations included Antonio Banderas, Nancy Sinatra, Rolf Roosalu, Shaggy, James Hetfield of Metallica, Tina Turner, and Jaak Joala, among others.[9] In 2016, he appeared on the second season of the Kanal 2 series Suur Komöödiaõhtu, in which several Estonian celebrities compete in a variety of weekly comedic challenges.[10]

Also in 2016, Müürisepp played the role of Ken-Priidik in the René Vilbre directed comedy feature film Klassikokkutulek, for Taska Film. Klassikokkutulek follows three middle-aged men (played by Mait Malmsten, G-Enka aka Henry Kõrvits, and Ago Anderson) who decide to attend their twenty-fifth high school reunion.[11][12] In 2019, he appeared in the Mart Sander directed fantasy-horror film Kõhedad muinaslood. In 2021, he followed with the role of Markus in the Priit Pääsuke directed comedy-drama Öölapsed.[13]

Personal life

Mart Müürisepp currently resides in Tallinn. He has previously been romantically linked to actress Kaisa Selde.[14]

References

  1. ^ NUKU teater Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ NUKU teater Mart Müürisepp Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ NUKU teater Mart Müürisepp Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ buduaar.ee Mängufilmi "Vasha" peategelane Mart Müürisepp: Imetlen Kerli Kõivu! 29 January 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  5. ^ NUKU teater Mart Müürisepp Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  6. ^ Elu24/Postimees Galerii: Getter Jaani seriaali "Päikese poole" telgitagused 17 November 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. ^ Õhtuleht "Seitsmesed uudesed" avalikustas näosaate viienda osaleja 28 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  8. ^ Elu24/Postimees Peogalerii: "Vasaku jala reede" afterparty @ Lounge Deja Vu`s 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  9. ^ Õhtuleht PALJU ÕNNE! "Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt" kolmanda hooaja võitja on Mart Müürisepp! 7 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  10. ^ Postimees "Suur komöödiaõhtu" ei pane eestlaseks olemist häbenema 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  11. ^ piletimaailm.com FILM - Klassikokkutulek 19 February 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  12. ^ Elu24/Postimees "Klassikokkutulek" jätkab rekordite purustamist – 10 päevaga pool miljonit eurot 29 February 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Fotod: Vaata, kes saabusid Mart Sanderi uhiuue õudusfilmi esilinastusele". Kroonika (in Estonian). 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  14. ^ Õhtuleht Mart Müürisepp ja Kaisa Selde jälle koos? 6 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.