Marko Matvere
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Marko Matvere performing in Minsk, 2008.
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| Born |
Marko Matvere February 4, 1968 Pärnu, Estonia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tiina Matvere |
Marko Matvere (born February 4, 1968) is an Estonian actor. He was the front actor of the Tallinn City Theatre, but was to go freelance in 2004. Matvere is one of the most famous and expensive Estonian actor. He made his first movie appearance in Suflöör (1993). So far, Matvere has played or voiced in seven films and television series including foreign TV- series.
Matvere was born in Pärnu, and graduated from the Higher Theatre School of the Estonian Academy of Music in 1990. He is married to Tiina Matvere and they have daughter Matilde and son Oskar.
Marko has played many roles, including the musical blockbusters of Les Misérables (Javert), Tanz der Vampire (Chagal), The Sound of Music (Von Trapp) and Miss Saigon (Engineer). He has performed the main role in several films ("Georg) and television series. He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with Annely Peebo. Also he has hosted TV-show Songs with Stars with Karin Rask. He has been a member of the music group "Väikeste lõõtspillide ühing" ("Association of Little Accordions") since 1989.
Marko has been awarded with the First Prize in the category of young actors at the International Theatre Festival in Torun in 1992, the Estonian Theatre Union Award in 1996, the award for Best Actor in 1997 at the National Drama Festival, and the Tallinn City Theatre Collegiate awards of Best Actor in 1995, 1996, 1998, and 1999.
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