
Aleksander Eelmaa
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-06
- Died
- 2021-07-21
- Place of birth
- Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]
Biography
Aleksander Eelmaa (November 6, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an Estonian actor.
Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth Theatre, from 1981 to 1990 at Vanalinnastuudio, from 1990 to 2006 at Estonian Drama Theatre, from 2007 to 2015 at Tallinn City Theatre, and from 2015 again at Estonian Drama Theatre.
Besides theatrical roles he also played on several films (Agent Wild Duck, A Friend of Mine and Vana daami visiit) and television series (Tuulepealne maa and Õnne 13).
Eelmaa's children are actor and director Taavi Eelmaa and theatre artist Liisi Eelmaa.
Eelmaa died on 21 July 2021, at the age of 74 in Ohtla. He was appearing in the play Kadunud kodu at the Saueaugu Theatre Farm, which had premiered the night before his death.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (24)

The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
2018
as Jakup (voice)

A Friend of Mine
2011
as Sass

Rat Trap
2011
as Kristiina's Father

In One Hundred Years in May
1987
as Member of the Court Martial #1

Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
1999

Visit of an Old Lady
2006
as High School Principal

Wild Violets
1980
as Sander's Men

Vernanda
1988

Dragonflies and Coliaths
1998
as Madrus

Säde
2017
as Grandfather

Ruudi
2006
as Jaak Lolle

Old Men's Paradise
2005
as Luivar
Agent Wild Duck
2002
as Chairman of AÜ

Surmatants
1991

Happy Landing
1999
as Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
1980
as Lion

Colourful Dreams
1975
as Rainbow (uncredited)

Kangling
2022
as Professor Laur

Kinnunen
2007
as Õie's Father

Happy Childhood
1988
as War Invalid

Shift
2011
as Juhan

How to Be Naked
2021
as Self

Old Men and the Sea
2021
as Fisherman
Desert moon
1999
as Jonathan Kaufmann
About Aleksander Eelmaa
Aleksander Eelmaa (November 6, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an Estonian actor. Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth Theatre, from 1981 to 1990 at Vanalinnastuudio, from 1990 to 2006 at Estonian Drama Theatre, from 2007 to 2015 at Tallinn City Theatre, and from 2015 again at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles he also played on several films (Agent Wild Duck, A Friend of Mine and Vana daami visiit) and t… With 25 credits spanning from 1975 to 2022, Aleksander Eelmaa has appeared in 24 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Aleksander Eelmaa Movies
- The Riddle of Jaan Niemand (2018) — as Jakup (voice)
- A Friend of Mine (2011) — as Sass
- Rat Trap (2011) — as Kristiina's Father
- In One Hundred Years in May (1987) — as Member of the Court Martial #1
- Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye (1999)
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