Toomas Kreen, a highly acclaimed and esteemed Estonian thespian, entered this world on May 15, 1959, a date that would mark the beginning of a remarkable journey in the world of acting. For nearly six decades, he would bring to life a wide range of characters, captivating audiences with his extraordinary talent and versatility.
Tragically, his life was cut short on August 26, 2018, a day that would mark the end of an era in Estonian entertainment. Despite his untimely passing, Toomas Kreen's legacy continues to inspire and influence a new generation of actors and artists, a testament to the profound impact he had on the world of cinema and theater.
Kreen's academic trajectory commenced at Tallinn's 42nd High School, a esteemed institution of learning, where he successfully completed his secondary education and earned his high school diploma in 1977.
Subsequently, he opted to further cultivate his innate passion for the performing arts by enrolling at the Tallinn State Conservatory School of Performing Arts, a renowned centre of artistic excellence.
Under the tutelage of the highly respected and accomplished supervisor, Aarne Üksküla, Kreen rigorously pursued his artistic aspirations and eventually graduated from the X flight in 1982, thereby concluding his formal education and preparing himself for a future replete with creative expression and artistic innovation.
Throughout the extensive and impressive span of his professional career, Kreen has consistently demonstrated his remarkable versatility and adaptability by taking on an array of diverse roles within the realm of television series, with one of his most notable and critically acclaimed performances undoubtedly being that of the German teacher, Mr. Krafft, in the highly acclaimed and widely popular television series "The Wikman Boys" (1995),which was meticulously adapted from the esteemed and celebrated novel of the same name penned by the renowned Estonian author, Jaan Kross.
Between the years of 1982 and 1994, Kreen embarked on a distinguished career as a thespian at the renowned Rakvere Theater, where he honed his craft and made a lasting impression on the esteemed institution. Following this period of artistic expression, Kreen transitioned to the Estonian Puppet and Youth Theater, initially taking on the role of an actor, and subsequently, since the dawn of the new millennium, he assumed the position of manager of the performance department, leaving an indelible mark on the world of Estonian theater that continues to reverberate to this day.
