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Tõnu Oja

Acting Born Jul 4, 1958 Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia] 50 credits
50
Total Credits
1964–2025
62 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tõnu Oja works in acting. Born July 4, 1958 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Fencer

as Parent at the School Meeting
Film

1944

as Home Guard Lieutenant

Revenge Office

as Tarvo Lemmet
Film

Matador

as Joosep Roo

Duckman

as Giovanni (voice)
Film

Autumn

as Bruno Benno Bernhard

Frequent co-stars

Anne Reemann 2 shared titles
Kaspar Velberg 1 shared title
Kristjan Üksküla 1 shared title
Maiken Pius 1 shared title
Gert Raudsep 1 shared title
Hendrik Toompere Jr. 1 shared title
Karl-Andreas Kalmet 1 shared title
Henrik Kalmet 1 shared title
Pääru Oja 1 shared title
Priit Strandberg 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Family Act
Noble ActSad Inheritance
Buttered Cards, Shattered HeartsStairway to Heaven
Musta kivi saladusThe Prayer
Archie & Nellie, or How to Improve the Quality of Your Life and Live up to 100 YearsHunting Season
Dawn of WarGoodbye Soviet Union
Lotte and the Lost DragonsSelf Made Cameraman
Phantom Owl Forest
The End of the Chain
The Spy and The PoetWhen You Least Expect It
The Fencer1944Secret Society of Souptown
Living Images
Lotte and the Moonstone SecretLetters to AngelA Friend of MineHappy Birthday
Revenge OfficeIsayev
Windward LandTaarka
Closing Session
Lotte from Gadgetville
Old Men's ParadiseAugust 1991The Curse of the Werewolf
Zero HourSet PointRevolution of Pigs
BarbariansKarl and Marilyn
Armastuse lahinguväljad
PätuPätu · DirectorPätu · CreatorAutumn
The Gang
Rowan GatesWhat Would You Choose?
Underwater
Traces

Full Filmography

50 titles
  • The Family Act (2025)
  • Noble Act (2024) as Sad Man
  • Sad Inheritance (2024) as Igor
  • Buttered Cards, Shattered Hearts (2023) as Sad Man
  • Stairway to Heaven (2023) as Paul
  • Musta kivi saladus (2022)
  • The Prayer (2022) as Father
  • Archie & Nellie, or How to Improve the Quality of Your Life and Live up to 100 Years (2021) as Ārčijs
  • Advertisement
  • Hunting Season (2021) as Eva's Boss
  • Dawn of War (2020) as Factory Manager
  • Goodbye Soviet Union (2020) as Grandpa
  • Lotte and the Lost Dragons (2019) as Svennur (voice)
  • Self Made Cameraman (2019) as Papa Lebedev
  • Phantom Owl Forest (2018) as August
  • The End of the Chain (2017) as Gent
  • The Spy and The Poet (2016) as Endel
  • When You Least Expect It (2016) as Kai
  • The Fencer (2015) as Parent at the School Meeting
  • 1944 (2015) as Home Guard Lieutenant
  • Secret Society of Souptown (2015) as Officer Lippus
  • Living Images (2013) as Julius
  • Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) as Rihv the Moon Rabbit (voice)
  • Letters to Angel (2011) as Jeremia Juunas Kirotaja
  • A Friend of Mine (2011) as Doctor
  • Happy Birthday (2011) as Robot (voice)
  • Revenge Office (2009) as Tarvo Lemmet
  • Isayev (2009) as Карл Юрла, издатель газеты в Ревеле
  • Windward Land (2008) as Joosep Roo
  • Taarka (2008) as Vasso
  • Closing Session (2007) as (voice)
  • Lotte from Gadgetville (2006) as Giovanni (voice)
  • Old Men's Paradise (2005) as Leo
  • August 1991 (2005)
  • The Curse of the Werewolf (2005) as Alterbaum / Margus
  • Zero Hour (2004) as Captain Andresson
  • Set Point (2004) as Man at Lasnamäe
  • Revolution of Pigs (2004) as Operator
  • Barbarians (2003) as (voice)
  • Karl and Marilyn (2003) as Narrator (voice)
  • Armastuse lahinguväljad (1992)
  • Pätu (1990) as Isa
  • Pätu (1990) Director
  • Pätu (1990) Creator
  • Autumn (1990) as Bruno Benno Bernhard
  • The Gang (1986)
  • Rowan Gates (1981) as "Sipsik"
  • What Would You Choose? (1981) as Kilistik (в титрах - Тыну Оя)
  • Underwater (1973) as (voice)
  • Traces (1964) as Toomas
  • A Girl from Tallinn

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tõnu Oja best known for?

Tõnu Oja is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Fencer (2015), 1944 (2015), Revenge Office (2009), Matador (1986).

When and where was Tõnu Oja born?

Tõnu Oja was born on July 4, 1958 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia].

How many credits does Tõnu Oja have?

Tõnu Oja has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.

What is Tõnu Oja's background in cinema and television?

Tõnu Oja (born July 4, 1958 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. In 1980 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 2003 he has worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre. He has also played in films. His elder brother is actor and director Rein Oja and his sons are actor Pääru Oja and theatre CEO Kaarel Oja...

Tõnu Oja by the numbers

50credits
40films
10TV series
1964–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Fencer (2015) as Parent at the School Meeting — aged about 56
  • 1944 (2015) as Home Guard Lieutenant — aged about 56
  • Revenge Office (2009) as Tarvo Lemmet — aged about 50
  • Autumn (1990) as Bruno Benno Bernhard — aged about 31

Full filmography (50) Born on July 4

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