Hendrik Toompere Jr. (born 5 June 1965) is an

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n actor and director. Toompere was born in

Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...

to actor and director Hendrik Toompere Sr. and actress Maie Toompere (''née'' Kruusenberg). His sister is actress

Harriet Toompere Harriet Toompere (born 22 May 1975) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress. She is also the author of two children's books. Early life and education Harriet Toompere was born in Tallinn to actor and director Hendrik Toompere Sr. and ...

and his son is actor Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. His maternal grandfather was wrestler

Herman Kruusenberg Herman Kruusenberg (23 July 1898 – 5 June 1970) was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the light heavyweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympia ...

. In 1988, he graduated from

Tallinn State Conservatory The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...

Stage Art Department. From 1988 until 1989 he worked at Noorsooteater. Since 1990 he is working at

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. 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. Awards: * 1998: * 2016:

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

, IV class.

Selected filmography

Apteeker Melchior - 1 - Autor Robert Lang - 0896

* 1985: ''

Naerata ometi ''Games for Schoolchildren'' or ''Well, Come On, Smile''; () is a 1985 Soviet Estonian drama film directed by Arvo Iho and Leida Laius. The film was loosely based on the 1963 short story ''Kasuema'' (''Stepmother'') by Estonian author Silvia Ranna ...

'' (role: Robi) * 1987: ''Keskea rõõmud'' (role: Student Ott) * 1991: ''

Ainult hulludele ehk halastajaõde ''Ainult hulludele ehk halastajaõde'' (also known as ''Halastajaõde'') is a 1990 Estonian drama film directed by Arvo Iho. Awards: * 1991: Monstra Internationale del Film d'Auttore (San Remo, Italy), best actress award: Margarita Terekhova * 1 ...

'' (role: Johan) * 1999: ''Kass kukub käppadele'' (role: Florian) * 2003: ''St Mercedes Day'' (role: Director) * 2006: ''

Vana daami visiit ''Vana daami visiit'' (English: ''The Visit of the Old Lady'') is a 2006 Estonian film directed by Roman Baskin and based on the 1956 play '' The Visit'' by Friedrich Dürrenmatt Friedrich Dürrenmatt (; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was ...

'' (role: Artist) * 2006: ''Kuldrannake'' (role: Eugen) * 2009: ''

Püha Tõnu kiusamine ''The Temptation of St. Tony'' () is a 2009 Estonian film written and directed by Veiko Õunpuu, starring Taavi Eelmaa. The plot has been described as a black comedy and centers around a successful, middle aged man who becomes interested in quest ...

'' (role: Toivo) * 2015: ''

Vehkleja ''The Fencer'' (, is a 2015 biographical drama film about the life of Endel Nelis, an accomplished Estonian fencer and coach. It was directed by Klaus Härö and written by Anna Heinämaa. Filming began in Estonia in late February 2014. The ...

'' (role: School principal) * 2016: '' Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse'' (role: Jaak) * 2022: '' Apteeker Melchior'' (role: Casendrope) * 2024: '' Biwa järve 8 nägu'' (role: Roman)

References

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