Eduard Toman (born 25 May 1960 in Kharkiv) is an Estonian actor, theatre director, and singer.
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.
Besides his theatrical work, Toman has appeared in various films, television series, and voice acting roles.
Awards
2002: Order of the White Star, V class
Selected filmography +Selected screen appearancesYearTitleRoleNotes1992Need vanad armastuskirjad—Feature film1993–1995Salmonid—TV series1994Tulivesi—Feature film1997All My LeninsJ. V. Stalin / Frontline OfficerFeature film2005Frank & WendyVoice of PutinAnimated film2006–2007Kelgukoerad—TV series2008Tuulepealne maaVorontsovHistorical TV drama2009Disco and Atomic WarNarrator (voice)Documentary film2010Red Mercury (Punane elavhõbe)Male singerFeature film2017Green CatsMeelisFeature film2020Salmonid. 25 aastat hiljemJüri DorbikovTV mini-series2021FirebirdToastmasterInternational 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.
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