Mikk Mikiver
Known For
Acting
Born
1937-09-04 in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
Died
2006-01-09
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.
Most Known For
Battle for Moscow
as Конев
Daisy Petal Game
as Vambola (segment "Poacher")
Windy Beach
as Saar
The Red Violin
The Boys of Wikman
as Mr. Wikman
The R Document
as Anthony Pierce
Flamingo: The Bird of Luck
The Smacking Sea
as Siimen Tara
Entrance to the Maze
as Paratsels - srednevekovyy lekar
Blood Stone
as Schröder
The Pastor of Reigi
as Paul Lempelius
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
as Young Ants (uncredited)
Outlaws
as Maur
Grisha
Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
as Hinckus
Pimeän hehku
as Alex Landau
The Waterfowl People
as Narrator (voice)
The End of Eternity
as Educator Yarrow
The Curse of Snake Valley
as Director of Organization