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Taavi Eelmaa

Taavi Eelmaa

Actor · Born 1971-06-15 · Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]

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Biography

Taavi Eelmaa (born June 15, 1971) is an Estonian stage and film actor. Born and raised in Tallinn, he is the son of actor Aleksander Eelmaa and Reet Eelmaa. Taavi Eelmaa began studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1996. Among his graduating classmates were Karin Tammaru, Ain Prosa, René Reinumägi, Indrek Saar, Tarvo Sõmer, and Ardo Ran Varres. After graduating, he worked for six years at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn, and from 2002 to present at the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn. Eelmaa made his screen debut in 1993 in the Rainer Sarnet-directed short film Merehaigus (English: Seasickness) and has gone on to appear in roles in numerous Estonian films. Among his more memorable roles were as Theo in the 2007 Veiko Õunpuu-directed drama Sügisball (English: Autumn Ball), inspired by Estonian writer Mati Unt's novel of the same name, and as the title character in Õunpuu's 2009 black comedy Püha Tõnu kiusamine (English: The Temptation of St. Tony). The film was selected as Estonia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist. He has also appeared on television, m…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. November (2017) — Ints
  2. Deliver Us (2023) — Factory Welder
  3. Purge (2012) — Jaan Berg
  4. The Temptation of St. Tony (2009) — Tony
  5. Autumn Ball (2007) — Doorman Theo
  6. Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2020) — Drunk Man
  7. Reunion 3: Singles Cruise (2021) — Igor
  8. The Last Ones (2020) — Boatswain Dieter
  9. Black Diamonds (2013) — Ronny
  10. The Idiot (2011) — Lebedev
  11. Georg (2007) — Demon
  12. The Days That Confused (2016) — Pontu
  13. Empty (2006) — Eduard
  14. Mindless (2006) — Miku
  15. Ruudi (2006) — Host of Beauty Contest
  16. Golden Beach (2006) — Felix
  17. Where Souls Go (2007) — Pastor
  18. Dear Mister Moon (1998) — Arlekiin (uncredited)
  19. Portugal (2018) — Aare
  20. Parquet (2021) — Bulat (Jumping Jack)
  21. The Bank (2018) — Pille's Father
  22. Sky Song (2010) — (voice)
  23. Black Peter (2008) — Friend
  24. Dragonflies and Coliaths (1998) — Sang
  25. Roukli (2015) — Peedu
  26. Happy Landing (1999) — Paul (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
  27. The Arbiter (2013) — Judge
  28. An Affair of Honor (1999) — Henrik
  29. The Diary of Vaino Vahing (2021) — Actor
  30. Uncaught Miracle (2006) — Leo Saalep
  31. Mälestuste Maja (2008) — Mees
  32. Amateurs (2008) — Jaak
  33. The Maggot Feeder (2012) — Man (voice)
  34. Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye (1999)