
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.

November
2017 · as Ints

Deliver Us
2023 · as Factory Welder

Purge
2012 · as Jaan Berg

The Idiot
2011 · as Lebedev

Parquet
2021 · as Bulat (Jumping Jack)

The Maggot Feeder
2012 · as Man (voice)

Sky Song
2010 · as (voice)

The Days That Confused
2016 · as Pontu

Amateurs
2008 · as Jaak

The Temptation of St. Tony
2009 · as Tony

The Arbiter
2013 · as Judge

Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
2020 · as Drunk Man

Golden Beach
2006 · as Felix

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
2021 · as Igor

Autumn Ball
2007 · as Doorman Theo

Georg
2007 · as Demon

Portugal
2018 · as Aare

Roukli
2015 · as Peedu