In 1976, he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory' Performing Arts Department. From 1979 until 1985, he was an actor and director at Ugala Theatre. From 1985 until 1991, he was a director at Endla Theatre. From 1991 until 1999, he was the director of the Estonian Drama Theatre. Since 1999 he is the principal stage manager (Estonian: peanäitejuht) of Estonian Drama Theatre.
Besides theatre roles he has also appeared in a number of films and on television.
