Mikk Mikiver

Biography

Mikk Mikiver (September 4, 1937 – January 9, 2006) was a prominent Estonian stage and film actor and theater director. Mikiver was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He graduated from the State Conservatory of Tallinn in 1961. He then went on to appear in many Estonian films and was a highly regarded dramatic actor. In addition to stage and film, Mikiver was also a prodigious television actor. While never retiring from acting, Mikiver gradually became more interested in theater direction and was for many years the principal director of the Estonian Drama Theatre and the Estonian Youth Theater. In addition to Estonian language films, Mikiver also appeared in Russian, Swedish, Polish and Finnish productions. For his notable achievements, the Estonian government awarded Mikiver the Order of the White Star, 4th Class, as well as the National Lifetime Achievement award. Mikiver was also a patron of the Tallinn Children's Hospital Foundation. He died at the age of 68 on 9 January 2006. Mikk Mikiver was the older brother of actor Tõnu Mikiver and was married to actress Carmen Mikiver from 1989 until his death. Between 1971 and 1983 he was married to actress Ada Lundver.

Known For

Hinckus

Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell

Narrator (voice)

Linnutee tuuled

Saar

Tuuline rand

Educator Yarrow

Конец вечности

Тринадцатый апостол

Õnnelind flamingo

Arno Jurmala

Ystävät, toverit

self

Igihaljas vaatemäng

Schröder

Verekivi

Minister

Surma hinda küsi surnutelt

Paratsels

Вход в лабиринт

Young Ants (uncredited)

Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan

Cosmography Professor

Indrek

Soolo

Narrator (voice)

Veelinnurahvas

Löö vastu

Matti

Valge laev

Director of Organization

Klątwa Doliny Węży

Paul Lempelius

Reigi õpetaja

Verner

Rahu tänav

Vambola (segment "Poacher")

Karikakramäng

Viktor

Vihmas ja päikeses

Siimen Tara

Karge meri

Neumann

Бриллианты для диктатуры пролетариата

Punane viiul

Maur

Lindpriid

Griša

Mayor

Kolme katku vahel

Hermen Rode

Surmatants