Lauri Lagle

• Born — 12 February 1981 • Birthplace — Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Actor, film director, playwright • Years Active — 2004–present • Children — 1

Lauri Lagle was born in Tallinn, where he attended school. He graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2006. Among his graduating classmates were Inga Salurand, Risto Kübar, Mari-Liis Lill, Laura Peterson, Ursula Ratasepp, Britta Vahur, and Sergo Vares.

While still a student, he made his stage debut at the Estonian Drama Theatre (Eesti Draamateater) as Mauno Susi in a 2004 production of Madis Kõiv's Finis nihili. This was followed by the role of Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the same year. In 2005, he appeared as Arno in a production of Oskar Luts' Kevade. In 2006, he would officially become engaged at the Estonian Drama Theatre, beginning with the role of David in a production of Brian Friel's The Home Place. Lagle would remain at the Estonian Drama Theatre until 2013 and appear in stage productions of works by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Arthur Miller, Hendrik Toompere Jr., and Antti Tuuri, among others. Following his engagement at the Estonian Drama Theatre, Lagle became a freelance actor, appearing frequently in roles at the Theatre NO99 in Tallinn, as well as performing at the Tallinn City Theatre and the Endla Theatre. As well as performing as a stage actor, Lauri Lagle has also produced and directed a number of plays. These include several for the Estonian Drama Theatre and Theatre NO99 and most notably, 2016's Paradiis, which was also written by Lagle and debuted at Tallinn's Von Krahl Theatre.

Lagle is in a romantic relationship with artist and graphic designer Eliise Raadik. The couple have a daughter, born on 12 October 2018.

• Käsu Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre stage director Colleague Award (2009) • Estonian Theatre Critics and Researchers' award for Good Theatre (2012) • Best Actor award, 22nd Vilnius International Film Festival (2014) • Ants Lauter Award (2017)