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 Sarnetdirected 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 Õunpuudirected drama Sügisball English Autumn Ball inspired by Estonian writer Mati Unts novel of the same name and as the title character in Õunpuus 2009 black comedy Püha Tõnu kiusamine English The Temptation of St Tony The film was selected as Estonias submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it didnt make the final shortlist4 He has also appeared on television most notably as the character Priit Post in the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad