Hendrik Toompere Jr.
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Hendrik Toompere Jr. (born 5 June 1965) is an Estonian actor and director.
Toompere was born in Tallinn to actor and director Hendrik Toompere Sr. and actress Maie Toompere (née Kruusenberg). His sister is actress Harriet Toompere and his son is actor Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr.[1] His maternal grandfather was wrestler Herman Kruusenberg.[2]
In 1988 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. From 1988 until 1989 he worked at Noorsooteater. Since 1990 he is working at Estonian Drama Theatre. Between 1996 and 2003, he was the author and director of advertisements in the company Brand Sellers DDB. He has also worked as a course instructor at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Besides theatrical roles he has also played on several films.[1]
Awards:
- 1998: [1]
- 2016: Order of the White Star, IV class.[3]
Selected filmography[]
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- 1985 Naerata ometi (role: Robi)
- 1991 Ainult hulludele ehk halastajaõde (role: Johan)
- 2006 Vana daami visiit (role: Artist)
- 2009 Püha Tõnu kiusamine (role: Toivo)
- 2015 Vehkleja (role: School principal)
- 2016 Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse (role: Jaak)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Toompere, Hendrik - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Hendrik Toompere, vanaisa kivid ja kohalolu". Keskus (in Estonian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Hendrik Toompere". www.president.ee. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Estonian male stage actors
- Estonian male film actors
- Estonian male television actors
- Estonian theatre directors
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre faculty
- 20th-century Estonian male actors
- 21st-century Estonian male actors
- Male actors from Tallinn