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Juss Haasma (born 23 August 1985) is an
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n stage, film and television actor and musician.


Early life and education

Juss Haasma was born and raised in
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. He has three siblings and one half-sister. He attended Tallinn Old Town Educational College (VHK) and is a 2008 graduate of the
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.


Career


Stage

In 2008, following his graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Haasma began an engagement at the
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theatre in
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. He would remain with the Ugala for a year, departing in 2009 to become a freelance actor. He has performed in roles at the
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in Tallinn and the Tartu New Theatre. One of his more memorable stage roles at the Tartu New Theatre was in 2011 in a production of ''Raudmees. Odysseuse eksirännakud'', in which he portrayed Estonian rock singer and musician
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. In 2012, he appeared onstage as an actor and singer in the role of Aadu in the children's play ''Kosmonaut Lotte'' at the
Vanemuine Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language, Estonian-language theatre. Stemming from the Vanemuine Society (1865), the theatre's first performance was Lydia Koidula's ''Saaremaa Onupoeg'' ("The cousin from S ...
theatre in
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. ''Kosmonaut Lotte'' was another adventure of the popular Lotte character who initially became popular in Estonia as an animated film character.


Television

In 2006, Haasma made his television debut as Marko in an episode of the
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crime-drama series ''Kelgukoerad''. This was followed by a 2007 appearance as the character Ülo in an episode of the
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(ETV) crime-drama series ''Ohtlik lend''. In 2010, he appeared in the role of Peeter on an episode of the popular Kanal 2 drama series ''Pilvede all''. Haasma is possibly best recalled through his television appearances, however, as a regular cast member on the
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comedy-crime series ''
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'', in which he played the role of Rainis Sõber in over eighty episodes from 2013 until 2018. In 2015, Haasma was a contestant and ultimate winner on TV3's ''Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt'', the Estonian version of ''
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'', an interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. Haasma's impersonations included
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, Jan Uuspõld of the Luxury Filters,
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,
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,
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, and
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of
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, among others. In 2016, he competed on the Kanal 2 series ''Suur Komöödiaõhtu'', in which several Estonian celebrities compete in a variety of weekly comedic challenges. Haasma placed third in the contest at the series' end.


Film

Juss Haasma made his feature-film screen debut in a small role in 2007 as an
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soldier in the
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directed
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comedy ''
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''; a film that portrays Estonian actor and singer Jan Uuspõld as a down-on-his-luck caricature of himself trying to hitchhike from Tallinn to Tartu to perform in a role at the
Vanemuine Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language, Estonian-language theatre. Stemming from the Vanemuine Society (1865), the theatre's first performance was Lydia Koidula's ''Saaremaa Onupoeg'' ("The cousin from S ...
theatre. The following year, he appeared in another small role in the Liina Paakspuu directed drama ''Soovide puu''. In 2012, he played the character Otto in the
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directed drama ''Deemonid''; which focuses on the downward spiral of three individuals who enter a casino. In 2021, he appeared in the Priit Pääsuke directed comedy-drama ''Öölapsed''. Haasma's most substantial film role to date was the role of Mattias in the 2016 Triin Ruumet directed
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''Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse'', for Kinosaurus Film. He has also appeared in several film shorts.


Music

Haasma is the singer and guitarist for the Estonian rock band Trikster.


Personal life

Juss Haasma had been in a long-term relationship with partner Ann Vilgats for many years. The couple have two daughters and resided in Tallinn. They later separated in 2017.''Õhtuleht''
"KURB! Juss Haasma läks laste emast lahku!" 5 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haasma, Juss 1985 births Living people Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors 21st-century Estonian male singers Estonian rock singers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Male actors from Tallinn 21st-century Estonian male actors