Overview
Kaspar Velberg (born 29 January 1989) is an Estonian stage, television, film and voice actor. After graduating from drama school in 2012, he began an engagement at the Tallinn City Theatre as a stage actor and made his film debut in a starring role as Karl Tammik in the 2015 war drama 1944.
Early life and education
Kaspar Velberg was born in Padise Parish (now part of present-day Lääne-Harju Parish) to parents Arvo and Reet Velberg (née Põder). Both of his parents were foresters. He is the youngest of three children, with two older sisters. He spent his earliest childhood in Vihterpalu before the family moved to Saue when he was in the second grade, where attended schools. In his youth, his sister persuaded him to become involved in theatre and in the sixth grade, he joined the Saue Gymnasium theatre group created by Virko Annus. In his youth, he attended summer theatre camp in Karepa.
In 2008, he was accepted into the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's (EMTA) School of Performing Arts Department in Tallinn and studied under course supervisor Elmo Nüganen, graduating in 2012. Among his graduating classmates were actors Piret Krumm, Priit Pius, Märt Pius, Pääru Oja, Liis Lass, Maiken Schmidt, Henrik Kalmet, and Karl-Andreas Kalmet.
Career
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