Andres Raag

Acting

Born: June 24, 1970

Birthplace: Tallinn, Harju County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Andres Raag (born June 24, 1970) is an Estonian stage, film, radio and television actor and singer with the band L'Dorado since 1993. Andres Raag was born and attended schools in Tallinn. His mother is actress Kersti Kreismann and his step-father was writer, essayist and theatre director Mati Unt. During his formative years, he spent much of his time with his paternal grandparents. Following his graduation from secondary school he attended the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), studying drama at the institution's Performing Arts Department. Among his graduating classmates were Merle Palmiste, Kaili Närep, Kristel Leesmend, Ivo Uukkivi, Jaanus Rohumaa, Üllar Saaremäe, Dan Põldroos, Sten Zupping, Tiina Mälberg and Garmen Tabor.