Raivo Trass

Biography

Raivo Trass (March 12, 1946 – June 7, 2022) was an Estonian actor, director and theatrical pedagogue. Trass graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department in 1968. From 1968 until 1977, he was an actor at Estonian Drama Theatre. From 1977 until 1985, he was the chief stage manager of the Rakvere Theatre. From 1981 until 1985, he was the head of Rakvere Theatre. From 1985 until 1992, he was a director at Estonian Drama Theatre. From 1997 until 2004, he was the chief stage manager of Endla Theatre. Trass' first big movie role was Hans von Risbieter in the Estonian classic Viimne reliikvia (The Last Relic) in 1969. Trass also appeared in Zaza Urushadze's Tangerines (2013), Anders Thomas Jensen's Riders of Justice (2020), and Taneli Mustonen's The Twin (2022).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Riders of Justice (2020) — Orthodox Priest
2. Tangerines (2013) — Juhan
3. The Twin (2022) — Old Couple
4. The Last Relic (1970) — Hans von Risbieter
5. Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (2022) — Goswin
6. Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter (1983) — Manuel
7. Russia Is Young (1984) — Якоб
8. The Polar Boy (2016) — Ralf's Treatment Physician
9. Bad Hair Friday (2012) — Veteran
10. Õnne 13 (1993) — Artur
11. The Spaceship of Aliens (1985)
12. Stairway to Heaven (2023) — Georg
13. Revenge Office (2009) — Sven Lookre
14. Happy Landing (1999) — Ernesto
15. Old Man Wants to Go Home (1991) — Albert Valter
16. Surmatants (1991)
17. Lack of Wind (1971) — Olev
18. Windward Land (2008) — Harald Riislaid
19. Grandma, Meet Mary! (2021) — Grandpa
20. Debt (1966) — Enno
21. In Between (2021) — Papi
22. All Musicians Are Bastards (2012) — Workshop Owner
23. Visit of an Old Lady (2006) — Mayor
24. Fire Lily (2018) — Heimar

Directed

1. Midday (1982) — Director