Tõnu Tepandi
Biography
Tõnu Tepandi (born July 4, 1948 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, singer, teacher, theatre pedagogue, politician, and an Estonian social figure. 1955–1966 he attended Tallinn 2. Secondary School (Estonian: Tallinna 2. Keskkool). 1966–1970 he attended Tallinn Conservatory, Performing Arts Department, actor specialty. 1970–1983 he was actor of Vanemuine Theater. 1983–1987 he was actor of the Estonian National Youth Theater. From 1985 he is lecturer of voice engineering at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, School of Performing Arts (since 2006 professor). 1987–1992 he was related to humor organization called Aara. From 1987 he is freelance actor. 1994–1997 Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Chairman of the Endowment of Applied Arts. 1997–2008 worked as a lecturer at Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonian Institute of Humanities, Estonian Academy of Arts. 1996–1998 he was chairman of the jury of the Estonian Drama Festival. 1992–1999 he was member of Riigikogu. 1994–2000 he was chairman of the Estonian Theater Association.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as A. H. Tammsaare
Mati is an assistant in TV studio. Patiently he has waited for his time to become a TV star but seems that he has to wait forever. One day an alien called Tipp is sent on Earth (by its chief Tapp) to find out the purpose of Estonian children's TV show "Tipp and Tapp". Tipp nestles himself inside Mati's brains that leads the man to unpredictable actions.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Teenager Juulius loses his mother and goes to live with Taavi, a wise fisherman. Juulius gets to know the daily life in the fisherman's village, falls in love for the first time, and realizes the complexity of the relationships between those of older generation. While leaving for a stormy sea of life from the village he has still some hope in order to come back to his love and his home port.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Chief Constable
A mid-level manager who develops an aversion to being a good person questions his morality as he faces the challenges of middle age and loses control of his life.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Commander of the Krootus Group
"Revolution of Pigs" is an adventurous youth comedy, taking place in a Woodstock-like milieu. The main character is Tanel, a 15-year-old boy, who, taking part of a youth revolt against the system, finds himself and his love.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Heino
Two young nationalists from Soviet Estonia falls under the influence of popular radio DJ Rudolf Talgre, who during the war collaborated with the Nazis and was proud of it and now settled in Sweden. However, one of the friends begins to doubt the correctness of the “voice”, which leads to a quarrel between friends ... After going through betrayal and murder, students - Juhan and Linda - still manage to get into the coveted Sweden, where they actually learn the price of the words of their ideological mentor.