Taavi Eelmaa
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, most notably as the character Priit Post in the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad.
Acting
Movie
November
as Ints
2017
Movie
Deliver Us
as Factory Welder
2023
Movie
Purge
as Jaan Berg
2012
Movie
The Temptation of St. Tony
as Tony
2009
Movie
Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
as Drunk Man
2020
Movie
Autumn Ball
as Doorman Theo
2007
Movie
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
as Igor
2021
Movie
The Last Ones
as Boatswain Dieter
2020
Movie
Black Diamonds
as Ronny
2013
Movie
The Idiot
as Lebedev
2011
Movie
Georg
as Demon
2007
Movie
The Days That Confused
as Pontu
2016
Movie
Empty
as Eduard
2006
Movie
Mindless
as Miku
2006
Movie
Ruudi
as Host of Beauty Contest
2006
Movie
Golden Beach
as Felix
2006
Movie
Where Souls Go
as Pastor
2007
Movie
Dear Mister Moon
as Arlekiin (uncredited)
1998
Movie
Portugal
as Aare
2018
Movie
Parquet
as Bulat (Jumping Jack)
2021
TV
The Bank
as Pille's Father
2018
Movie
Sky Song
as (voice)
2010
Movie
Black Peter
as Friend
2008
Movie
Dragonflies and Coliaths
as Sang
1998
