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.[4] He has also appeared on television, most notably as the character Priit Post in the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad.
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 15, 1971Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
34Place of birth
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]Also known as
Таави Ээльмаа![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/97YVCr02c9QiT4jeIvyJqsy5lT1.jpg)
Cast credits
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The Temptation of St. Tony
Tony![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6Asllls3n8OEjO3b6mCwj4koTzu.jpg)
Empty
Eduard![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ecW82xTHctX1999ivXOP3uLJnel.jpg)
Autumn Ball
Doorman Theo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/te0U3FaunNjuzSTNv2Hc59SYkhb.jpg)
Ruudi
Host of Beauty Contest![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1NPWhPIiL00srPma3ni0TiBSiFR.jpg)
Roukli
Peedu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7VIG20nFDRJ7YHt54AXk6gKCRr5.jpg)
The Idiot
Lebedev![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5UNZvLEQoFCrCgeWVOP110xp1Co.jpg)
The Days That Confused
Pontu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yMqtCSzSAB9Aiw8yiuUKBoxEeAm.jpg)
November
Ints![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dPhuAdrnvkbJOq05wBKau9pxcK0.jpg)
Golden Beach
Felix![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jJtmjKNRN2ytkEo20n97LSnxuq2.jpg)
The Maggot Feeder
Man (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wirAOtT9AxfYus1qU93ugpk1VUx.jpg)
Happy Landing
Paul (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kclC285XA0vCK360oE6y6hPHckK.jpg)
Portugal
Aare![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qTZKMloWxixs4JiUUrg2rPwXMw5.jpg)
The Arbiter
Judge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ytnSMGecRO4dFchrnao0jk81qbr.jpg)
Parquet
Bulat (Jumping Jack)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wrGpBDABkYWyMQgXDZiZN8VyWux.jpg)
Black Diamonds
Ronny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t13ZvZrp7ELk8uqq7zpWtplJA3L.jpg)
Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
Drunk Man![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n1KbYq2Mtoev1eqao7P1gqav4N8.jpg)
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mELCuISqxZKtS03Ku2S1FibqEUF.jpg)
The Diary of Vaino Vahing
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4YY0ytE0lt7TPKFpTozO2WYTH9P.jpg)
Where Souls Go
Pastor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gaMMq5Kd5gPr8WjwljC8Kza4FUa.jpg)
Sky Song
(voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/y7ifCcc8Q5wum62WZ7YpkD4LcAI.jpg)
The Last Ones
Boatswain Dieter