Ott Aardam

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 theatres 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 19181920 This was followed by a role in the joint EstonianFinnish 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 Pääsukedirected drama Keti lõpp and in 2019 he appeared in Tanel Toomdirected 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 longrunning ETV series Õnne 13 He has also made appearances as an actor in other television programs such as Kättemaksukontor and Viimane võmm