
Taavi Eelmaa
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, most notably as the character Priit Post in the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad.
Acting (32 movies)

The Diary of Vaino Vahing
2021

Where Souls Go
2007

The Temptation of St. Tony
2009

Autumn Ball
2007

Empty
2006

The Idiot
2011

Sky Song
2010

The Last Ones
2020

Purge
2012

Deliver Us
2023

Mindless
2006

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
2021

Dear Mister Moon
1998

Georg
2007

Uncaught Miracle
2006

Ruudi
2006

Dragonflies and Coliaths
1998

Black Peter
2008

Roukli
2015

Mälestuste Maja
2008

The Days That Confused
2016

November
2017

Golden Beach
2006

Happy Landing
1999

The Maggot Feeder
2012

Portugal
2018

The Arbiter
2013

Parquet
2021

Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
2020

Black Diamonds
2013

Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
1999

An Affair of Honor
1999
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye | 1999 | Writer | 
| Happy Landing | 1999 | Writer | 
| Uncaught Miracle | 2006 | Writer | 
| 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | 2011 | Writer |