Quick Facts
Born:
1973-04-18
Birthplace:
Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
Credits:
46 Total Roles
Juhan Ulfsak
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Biography
Juhan Ulfsak (born April 18, 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor.
In 1995, he graduated as an actor from the Viljandi Culture College (where he later worked as a drama teacher), while simultaneously improving his skills at the Helsinki Theater College. Since 1998, an actor at the Von Krahl Theater. Over the years, he has worked with many different directors and theater troupes in Estonia and abroad. Received several awards as an actor (Estonian Theater Awards Best Actor Award 2012 and others).
He is also a recognized film actor, having played in the films of, for example, Veiko Õunpuu, Rainer Sarnet, Pirjo Honkasalo, Christopher Nolan ("Tenet", 2020). As a director, Juhan Ulfsak has done important works at the Von Krahl Theater, the NO99 Theater and the Drama Theater, interpreting the works of Lars von Trier, Sarah Kane, Taavi Eelmaa and Michel Houellebecq.
Juhan Ulfsak's father is actor and director Lembit Ulfsak, and his half-sister is film journalist Maria Ulfsak.
In 1995, he graduated as an actor from the Viljandi Culture College (where he later worked as a drama teacher), while simultaneously improving his skills at the Helsinki Theater College. Since 1998, an actor at the Von Krahl Theater. Over the years, he has worked with many different directors and theater troupes in Estonia and abroad. Received several awards as an actor (Estonian Theater Awards Best Actor Award 2012 and others).
He is also a recognized film actor, having played in the films of, for example, Veiko Õunpuu, Rainer Sarnet, Pirjo Honkasalo, Christopher Nolan ("Tenet", 2020). As a director, Juhan Ulfsak has done important works at the Von Krahl Theater, the NO99 Theater and the Drama Theater, interpreting the works of Lars von Trier, Sarah Kane, Taavi Eelmaa and Michel Houellebecq.
Juhan Ulfsak's father is actor and director Lembit Ulfsak, and his half-sister is film journalist Maria Ulfsak.
Known For
Tenet
Passenger
The Wizard of the Kremlin
Self
Attack on Finland
Leonid Titov
The Temptation of St. Tony
Fellow Traveller
Concrete Night
Man
Autumn Ball
Architect Maurer
Miami
Eduard
The Power of Fear
Deputy #1
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Our Erika MOVIE | Aksel |
| 2026 | The Wizard of the Kremlin MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | One-Dimensional Man MOVIE | Raul |
| 2025 | Orenda MOVIE | Dead Husband |
| 2023 | Ab Absurdo MOVIE | Jonas |
| 2023 | Estonia TV | Captain Arvo Andersson |
| 2023 | Dark Paradise MOVIE | Renee |
| 2022 | Erik Stoneheart MOVIE | Coldshoe |
| 2022 | Operation Omerta TV | Leonid Titov |
| 2022 | Operaciones Especiales: Europa TV | Self |