Rolandas Kazlas (born 11 May 1969 in Molėtai) is a Lithuanian actor, comedian and theater director. Lithuanian National Culture and Arts prize winner in 2009.
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| Born | Rolandas Kazlas 11 May 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | actor, theatre director |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Biography
editRolandas Kazlas was born in 1969 in Molėtai town, Lithuania. In 1987 he graduated from Molėtų high school. In 1991, Kazlas graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre with a degree in acting. He became a Valstybinis Jaunimo Teatras actor in 1993. Currently a free director, creator and thinker. Played and continues to play at Lithuanian National Drama Theatre and Meno Fortas.
Characterized as eccentric, comic, playful and improvising, but is spectacular playing dramatic roles as well. Generally a very composed and thoughtful man, with years of acting and directing experience.[1]
Notable roles
editTheatre
edit- Piladas - "Electricity" ("Elektra"). 1993 Director: Irena Kriauzaitė
- Karlėnas - “Siuvėjų dienos Silmačiuose”. 1993 Director: Povilas Gaidys
- Utešitelnas - "Gamblers" (”Lošėjai”). 1993 Director: Hamish Glen
- Karalaitis - “Karalaitis amato mokėsi”. 1993 Director: Aurelija Čeredėjevaitė
- Estebizas - “Orfėjas”. 1994 Director: Jokūbas Vilius Tūras
- Sanča Pansa - “Don Kichotas”. 1994 Director: Saimonas Povelas
- Patronas Julijus - “Saga apie Gestą Berlingą”. 1996 Director: Prytas Pedajasas
- Kristianas - “Sirano”. 1996 Director: Ignas Jonynas
- Rotmistras - "Father" (“Tėvas”). 1997 Director: Jonas Vaitkus
- Pitu - “Memuarai”. 1998 Director: Dalia Tamulevičiūtė
- Foma Opiskinas - "Stepančikovo dvaras". 1998 Director: Foma Opiskinas
- Jagas - "Otelas". 2000 Director: Eimuntas Nekrošius
- Kunigaikštis Gavrila - “Dėdulės sapnas”. 2003 Director: Cezaris Graužinis
- Kaligula - “Kaligula”. 2004 Director: Ignas Jonynas
- Lebiadkinas - "Demonai. Nelabieji. Apsėstieji. Kipšai".2005 Director: Algirdas Latėnas
- Astrovas, Michailas Lvovičius “Dėdė Vania”. 2005 Director: Jonas Vaitkus
- Karalius Ignotas - "Ivona, Burgundo kunigaikštytė". 2007 Director: Jonas Vaitkus
- Andželas - "Jei taip, tai šitaip". 2007 Director: Paul Eugene Budraitis
- Napoleonas Šereika - "Patriots" ("Patriotai"). 2008 Director: Jonas Vaitkus
- Migelis - "Raiši žirgai nešuoliuoja". 2008 Director: Ignas Jonynas
- Ligonis Gromovas - "Palata". 2009 Director: Rolandas Kazlas
- Teisininkas - "Raštininkas Bartlbis". 2010 Director: Rolandas Kazlas
- Dantė - "Dieviškoji komedija". 2013 Director: Eimuntas Nekrošius
Movies
edit- Kids from American Hotel ("Vaikai iš Amerikos Viešbučio") (1990)
- Jazz ("Džiazas") (1992)
- Utterly Alone ("Vienui vieni") (2004)
- 'Balkonas (2008)
- I Want to Live (2018)
Television
editHe also made appearances in "Dviračio žinios" (LNK) and is the author and the main character of the television series "Nekenčiu reklamos" - showed since 2000 on BTV.
Directed plays
edit- Geležis ir sidabras 2009
- Palata 2009
- Raštininkas Bartlbis 2010
- Pamoka 2019
References
edit- ^ Dubonis, Artūras (1998-11-30). "Lietuvos Metrika, knyga Nr. 1 (1380-1584) / Užašymų knyga 1 Parengė A. Baliulis ir R. Firkovičius [Lithuanian Metrica, Book No. 1 (1380-1584) / Book of Inscriptions 1. Edit. by A. Baliulis and R. Firkovičius]. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 1998. Pp. 208. ISBN 5-420-01428-9 / Lietuvos Metrika, knyga Nr. 25 (1387-1546) / Užrašymų knyga 25 Parengė D. Antanavičius ir A. Baliulis [Lithuanian Metrica, Book No. 25 (1387-1546) / Book of Inscriptions 25. Edit. by D. Antanavičius and A. Baliulis]. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 1998. Pp. x:xii +462. ISBN 5-420-01425-4". Lithuanian Historical Studies. 3 (1): 153–154. doi:10.30965/25386565-00301008. ISSN 1392-2343.
- (in Lithuanian) KAZLAS Rolandas. Kaunas Theater of Drama.
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