Tõnu Raadik (born 15 December 1957 in

Jõhvi Jõhvi ( ; ; ) is a town in northeastern Estonia, and the administrative seat of Ida-Viru County and Jõhvi Parish. The town is located about 50 km west of the Estonia–Russia international border. History Jõhvi was first mentioned as ...

) is an

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n actor, composer and violinist. In 1980 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 ...

's Performing Arts Department, and in 1992 the same institution in composition speciality. From 1980 until 1986, he played at Estonian Puppet Theatre, and from 1986 until 1992, at the Estonian Youth Theatre. Since 1993 he is a freelancer. Besides theatre roles he has played also in several films. He has written chamber, theatre, and film music. He has been a member of music groups, e.g. in

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(1976–1986 and 1997–1998).

Filmography

* 1983: ''Suletud ring'' (feature film; role: Roland Ern) * 1989: ''Inimene, keda polnud'' (feature film; composer and in role: Hans Brandt) * 1994: ''Ameerika mäed'' (feature film; composer) * 2021: ''Kaka ja kevad'' (animated film; composer)

References

Living people 1957 births Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 20th-century Estonian composers 21st-century Estonian composers Estonian violinists Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni People from Jõhvi {{Estonia-musician-stub