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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Kangling
Character: Professor Laur
MOVIE • 2022
Old Men and the Sea
Character: Fisherman
MOVIE • 2021
How to Be Naked
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
Character: Jakup (voice)
MOVIE • 2018
Shift
Character: Juhan
MOVIE • 2011
Rat Trap
Character: Kristiina's Father
MOVIE • 2011
A Friend of Mine
Character: Sass
MOVIE • 2011
Windward Land
Character: Kaupo Rooger
TV • 2008
Kinnunen
Character: Õie's Father
MOVIE • 2007
Visit of an Old Lady
Character: High School Principal
MOVIE • 2006
Ruudi
Character: Jaak Lolle
MOVIE • 2006
Old Men's Paradise
Character: Luivar
MOVIE • 2005
Agent Wild Duck
Character: Chairman of AÜ
MOVIE • 2002
Happy Landing
Character: Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
MOVIE • 1999
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
Character:
MOVIE • 1999
Desert moon
Character: Jonathan Kaufmann
MOVIE • 1999
Dragonflies and Coliaths
Character: Madrus
MOVIE • 1998
Surmatants
Character:
MOVIE • 1991
Happy Childhood
Character: War Invalid
MOVIE • 1988
Vernanda
Character:
MOVIE • 1988
Crew
