Rolandas Kazlas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rolandas Kazlas
Kazlas in 2011
Born	Rolandas Kazlas (1969-05-11) 11 May 1969 (age 56) Molėtai, Lithuania
Occupation	actor, theatre director
Years active	1990-present

Rolandas Kazlas (born on May 11, 1969) is a famous Lithuanian actor, comedian, and theatre director. He is well-known for his many roles in plays, movies, and television shows. In 2009, he won the Lithuanian National Culture and Arts prize, which is a very important award for artists in Lithuania.

About Rolandas Kazlas

Early Life and Training

Rolandas Kazlas was born in 1969 in a town called Molėtai, in Lithuania. He finished high school in Molėtai in 1987. After that, he decided to study acting. In 1991, he graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. This is a special school where people learn to become actors, musicians, and directors.

His Acting Style

After finishing his studies, Rolandas Kazlas became an actor at the Valstybinis Jaunimo Teatras (State Youth Theatre) in 1993. He is known for being a very creative and thoughtful actor. People often describe him as funny, playful, and good at making things up on the spot (improvising). But he is also amazing at playing serious and dramatic characters. He has a lot of experience both acting and directing plays.

On Stage and Screen

Rolandas Kazlas has performed in many different places. He has acted at the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre and Meno Fortas. He has played many different characters in theatre, movies, and on television.

Theatre Performances

Rolandas Kazlas has played a huge variety of characters in plays. Some of his notable roles include Piladas in "Electricity," Sanča Pansa in "Don Quixote," and Jagas in "Othello." He has worked with many famous directors and brought many different stories to life on stage.

Movies and Television

Besides theatre, Rolandas Kazlas has also appeared in several movies. Some of these include:

• Kids from American Hotel (1990)
• Jazz (1992)
• Utterly Alone (2004)
• Balkonas (2008)
• I Want to Live (2018)

He has also been on television. He appeared in a show called "Dviračio žinios" on LNK. He also created and starred in his own television series called "Nekenčiu reklamos" (which means "I Hate Advertising"). This show started in 2000 and was shown on BTV.

Directing Plays

Rolandas Kazlas is not just an actor; he is also a talented theatre director. This means he helps to guide the actors and the whole team to put on a play. He decides how the play should look and feel, and how the characters should act. Some of the plays he has directed include:

• Geležis ir sidabras (2009)
• Palata (2009)
• Raštininkas Bartlbis (2010)
• Pamoka (2019)