Ivo Uukkivi

Ivo Uukkivi born October 11 1965 in Tallinn is an Estonian stage film radio and television actor television producer and under the nickname Munk founder of and singer with the punk band Velikije Luki He was born in Tallinn and was one of two siblings He is a 1980 graduate of Tallinn 2nd Secondary School now Tallinn Secondary School of Science Afterward he attended Tallinn Polytechnic School graduating in 1984 He is a 1992 graduate of the Tallinn Conservatorys now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Performing Arts Department Uukkivis diploma production roles include Snug in William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream and Man in Purple in Mati Unts Emperor Neros Private Life Among his graduating classmates were Merle Palmiste Kristel Leesmend Andres Raag Kaili Närep Jaanus Rohumaa Üllar Saaremäe Dan Põldroos Sten Zupping Tiina Mälberg and Garmen Tabor Ivo Uukkivi has appeared in a number of featurelength films His first substantial role was as Moppe in the 1993 Pekka Karjalainendirected comedy film Hysteria This was followed by the starring role of Toivo in the Ilkka JärviLaturidirected satirical political thriller Tallinn pimeduses City Unplugged the same year The following year he appeared in the Jaan Kolbergdirected biographical drama film Jüri Rumm about the 19thcentury Estonian folk hero itinerant thief and robber Rummu Jüri In 1998 he played a small role in the Rao Heidmetsdirected comedyfamily film Kallis härra Q In 2003 he appeared in a small role in the Sulev Keedusdirected period drama Somnambuul The following year he played the role of Kuldar in the Ilmar Taskadirected thriller Täna öösel me ei maga for Taska Film Täna öösel me ei maga English release title Set Point is notable for Estonian model Carmen Kass appearing in a starring role In 2007 he appeared in three films as Lauras boyfriend in the Veiko Õunpuudirected drama Sügisball Autumn Ball which was an adaptation of the 1979 Mati Unt novel of the same name as Ants in the Rainer Sarnetdirected teen drama Kuhu põgenevad hinged Where Souls Go and a minor voice role for the Åke Lindman and Sakari Kirjavainendirected Finnish World War II drama TaliIhantala 1944 In 2012 Uukkivi appeared as a tough crook in the Andres Kõpper and Arun Tammdirected dark comedycrime film Vasaku jala reede In 2015 he played role of Rudolf Kask in the Elmo Nüganendirected World War II drama film 1944 The film is set in the year 1944 and is shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to choose sides and thus fight against their fellow countrymen 1944 was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated In 2016 Uukkivi appeared in three films a small role in the Anu Aundirected drama Polaarpoiss The Polar Boy as Lembit in the Toomas Hussardirected political thriller Luuraja ja Luuletaja The Spy and The Poet and a starring role as Andres in the Mart Kivastikdirected romantic drama Õnn tuleb magades When You Least Expect It opposite actress Katariina Unt In 2020 he had a prominent role as Governor in the Rasmus Merivoo directed dark comedyfantasy film Kratt In addition to feature films Uukkivi has also appeared in a number of short films