Eduard Toman

Eduard Toman
Eduard Toman in 1996
Born (1960-05-25) May 25, 1960
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityEstonian
EducationShchukin Theatre School, Moscow (Graduated 1983)
Occupation(s)Actor, theatre director, singer
Years active1983–present
AwardsOrder of the White Star, V class (2002)

Eduard Toman (born 25 May 1960 in Kharkiv) is an Estonian actor, theatre director, and singer.[1]

He graduated from the Shchukin Theatre School in Moscow in 1983. From 1983 to 1993 and again from 2005 to 2011, he worked as an actor at the Russian Theatre in Tallinn. Between 1993 and 2005, he served as the theatre's artistic director.[1]

Besides his theatrical work, Toman has appeared in various films, television series, and voice acting roles.

Awards

Selected filmography

Selected screen appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Need vanad armastuskirjad Feature film
1993–1995 Salmonid TV series
1994 Tulivesi Feature film
1997 All My Lenins J. V. Stalin / Frontline Officer Feature film
2005 Frank & Wendy Voice of Putin Animated film
2006–2007 Kelgukoerad TV series
2008 Tuulepealne maa Vorontsov Historical TV drama
2009 Disco and Atomic War Narrator (voice) Documentary film
2010 Red Mercury (Punane elavhõbe) Male singer Feature film
2017 Green Cats Meelis Feature film
2020 Salmonid. 25 aastat hiljem Jüri Dorbikov TV mini-series
2021 Firebird Toastmaster International feature film

Other work

Toman has also contributed as a composer, writing music for stage productions, and has participated in literary and cultural radio broadcasts. Since 2017, he has served as director of the Russian Cultural Center in Estonia. From 2017 to 2019, he was chairman of the Union of Russian Educational and Charitable Societies in Estonia.

References

  1. ^ a b "Toman, Eduard - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Eduard Toman". President.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.