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

• 2023Stairway to Heaven — In Memory Of
• 2022Kangling — Professor Laur
• 2021Old Men and the Sea — Fisherman
• 2018The Riddle of Jaan Niemand — Jakup (voice)
• 2017Säde — Grandfather
• 2011A Friend of Mine — Sass
• 2011Rat Trap — Kristiina's Father
• 2010Shift — Juhan
• Windward Land — Kaupo Rooger
• 2007Kinnunen — Õie's Father
• 2006Ruudi — Jaak Lolle
• 2006Visit of an Old Lady — High School Principal
• 2005Old Men's Paradise — Luivar
• 2002Agent Wild Duck — Chairman of AÜ
• 1999Desert moon — Jonathan Kaufmann
• 1999Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
• 1999Happy Landing — Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
• 1998Dragonflies and Coliaths — Madrus
• 1991Surmatants
• 1988Happy Childhood — War Invalid
• 1988Vernanda
• 1987In One Hundred Years in May — Member of the Court Martial #1
• 1980When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom — Lion
• 1980Wild Violets — Sander's Men
• 1975Colourful Dreams — Rainbow (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2021How to Be Naked — Self