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Karl Jakob Bartels

Karl Jakob Bartels

About me

Tallinn-based freelance actor, focusing on film acting and physical theatre. Trained in dance and performance arts. Passionate about my family, good music, and surfing. 

Information

Acting age
26-33 years
Year of birth
1997 (29 years)
Place of birth
Tallinn, Estonia
Height (cm)
191
Eye color
gray-green
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Tallinn (EE)
Housing options
Helsinki (FI), Berlin (DE), Copenhagen (DK)
Nationality
Estonian
Languages
Estonian(native)EnglishFrenchRussian
Instruments
GuitarPercussionPianoUkulele
Sport
SnowboardingSwimmingVolleyballBasketballFencing (stage)Windsurfing
Dance
ChoreographyContact improvisationContemporary danceFreestyle dancePop
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Advertising actor, Clown, Dancer, Dubbing actor, Model, Theater actor
Singing
A cappellaPop
Special skills
Audio bookChoreographyEntertainerStorytellerImprovisationModel(cartoon) voice actingBeatboxingDramatic fighting scene choreographer
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2021 – 2025
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy

Film

2026
Beatrice (Drama) In development
student (GR) Vallo Toomla
2026
Black Water (Drama) In development
Sasha (SUP) Aga Woszczynska
2026
Svingerid 2 (Feature film)
Companion (SUP) Tanel Ingi, Andrejs Ēķis
2025
Sisu: Road to Revenge (Drama)
soldier on the train (SUP) Jalmari Helander
2025
Luuüdi Mekk (Short film)
Manivald (LR) Oskar Viirand Distribution: TÜVKA
2024
Igavene suvi (Drama)
Supporting Role Miguel Llanso
2023
Nähtamatu võitlus (Experimental film)
Supporting Role Rainer Sarnet
2023
SAAB (Short film)
Self (LR) Liisbeth Kala
2023
4.20 (Short film)
Chad (LR) Yessine Yousef Distribution: Baltic Film and Media School
2022
Hide & Seek (Short film)
Leading Role Alex Tervinsky
2021
Apteeker Melchior. Timuka tütar (Drama)
Supporting Role Elmo Nüganen

Television

2026
Isiklik Asi (TV series) In development
Tom (LR) Mikk Mäe Producer: Ruut
2023 – 2025
Kalamaja Blues (Mini series)
Jan (ELR) Vivian Säde
2024
Von Fock (Drama)
Hans (GR) Arun Tamm
2022
Kättemaksukontor
Episode Featured Role Ain Prosa
2019
#PIND
Leading Role Margus Raid

Theater

2026
Foorumetendus: Nõusolek? (Other)
Rene (SUP) Piret Soosaar-Maiberg Theater: VAT Theatre
2025 – 2026
Cabaret Techno (Choreography)
performer (LR) Ingmar Jõela
2025
Memento 2
self (LR) Tambet Tuisk, Taavet Jansen Producer: TÜVKA x elektron.art
2024
KIBE!
Leading Role Robin Täpp Producer: Baltoscandal x TÜVKA
2023
Sinilind
Tõnis Veelmaa Producer: TÜVKA x ERM Written by: Maurice Maeterlinck
2022
Siili poomine
Supporting Role Andreas Aadel, Eliise Metsanurk Theater: Tartu Uus Theatre
2022
Kolm Musketäri (Drama)
Jean-Louis (SUP) Tanel Jonas Theater: Ugala Theatre Written by: Alexander Dumas

Commercial

2026
VivatBet (Commercial) In development
football fan (SUP) Arun Tamm
2026
LVM (Commercial)
bubble bath guy (SUP) Alice Kunisue
2019
Kalev IMAGO
dancer