
Acting
Jul 1, 1960
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
Peeter Oja
Acting
Biography
Peeter Oja (born July 2, 1960 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, singer, comedian and media personality. In 1986 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. 1986-1989 he worked at Vanemuine Theatre. 1992-1994 he worked at Estonia Theatre. Since 1994 he is a freelance actor. He has been a member of several musical groups, including Kuldne Trio and Bläck Rokit. He has hosted several popular television series, e.g. Kitsas king (1985–1987), the comedy ensemble Kreisiraadio (1997–2003), with whom he appeared as Estonia's entry with at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, and Ärapanija (2003–2013). Oja has also appeared in a number of prominent roles in feature films.
Feature Films (24)

Based on Andrus Kivirähk's books "Poo and spring", "Carnival and Potato Salad" and "Ghost and Facebook", the film tells about longing, friendship, love, family and fears, which often have big eyes. The adventures of the strange characters are spiced with the characteristic warm and bold humor of Kivirähk, wittily weaving together the boundless fantasy of children and the living conditions of the modern world.
Poop, Spring and Others

At the end of the 1920-s the Finnish government proclaimed dry law which lasted 12 years. Estonian bootleggers living on the neighboring coast of the Gulf of Finland profited from prohibition......
The Firewater

In August, 1991, Estonia reclaims its independence from the USSR and brings to its national bank nearly $1 billion in gold bullion hidden in Paris for 50 years. Russian mobsters have a bold plan to hijack the gold after shutting down the capital's power at midnight
City Unplugged

It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of killings. This is just the beginning...
Red Mercury

The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. Taarka sang throughout her remarkable life, throughout her fate, from a small Seto village to international fame. And she sang well. Really well. Taarka became the Mother of the Song, a legend. But as a woman, as a member of the community, the Seto people never really accepted her. Taarka - a despised woman and a worshiped singer.
Taarka

A story about a very special and very charming living doll that causes a bit of jealousy between brother and sister, but eventually brings them closer together.
Raggie

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Estonia is a silly place, perhaps even sillier than the agents themselves. Frank and Wendy, for whom saving the world is their daily work, achieve both mental and manual feats with the greatest of ease. It appears that nothing can prevent their ultimate victory, but go figure. The axis of evil does not wither and attacks the super-agents from where they can least expect it...
Frank & Wendy

Two young ladybirds Tim and Mia are unexpectedly taken into a human family’s house together with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Tim and Mia set about seeking the way back to the forest.
Ladybirds' Christmas

The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...
Living Images

1942. The State of Finland has formed an alliance with Nazi Germany. An elderly man single-handedly tries to stop a secret attempt by the Finnish State Police to hand over Jewish refugees directly to the Gestapo.
Never Alone

Part of the puppet film trilogy "Gabbage Head," the film features the main character - the stubborn and selfish peasant Saamuel - and his loyal partner Pink Piglet. The actions take place in Internet, into where Saamuel and his Piglet get by accident. Saamuel understands the importance of information and starts do deal with it.
Saamuel's Internet

A stand-up production by Peeter Oja, Erik Moora, Mart Normet and Monoteatri. Jamast is moving across Estonia like a new popular movement. Peeter Oja is standing as a candidate for mayor of every rural municipality and every city. Jetzt Tõesti Aitab Jamast is a sign of a new era on the Estonian entertainment scene, timeless, topical and, in a good way, striking. A text created for a one-off nationwide tour. Peeter Oja is coming to the audience to pull off the masks and to talk and show the Estonian people what goes on in the bowls of politics and in the politician's head.
Nüüd tõesti aitab jamast
Television & Series (7)

In the summer of 2001, six prominent men moved into an abandoned farmhouse for a week. Following the example of the world-famous reality series "Survivor", everyone was allowed to take only one item they loved. The aim of the men was to test whether it is possible to cope with the minimum wage in today's Estonia, and if so, in what way. "Jürgensonid" is a humorous, fully documentary television study of survivors in local Estonian conditions.
Jürgensonid

Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked the world in the autumn of 1994. Through the moving personal stories of victims, survivors, loved ones and investigators, the eight-part series explores how it is possible that 852 people lost their lives and no one is held accountable.
Estonia

Two completely opposite young ladies are forced to work together and solve very different cases. Kadri (Kristel Aaslaid), who takes police work extremely seriously, and Doris (Grete Kuld), who skilfully manipulates her good looks and feminine charms, want to prove to each other that their methods are the best way to make a career in a man's world.
Women in Uniform

The opening part of the new season of the comedy series "EnsV" begins in the last days of 1991, when the USSR disappears from the world map. Unexpected guests arrive at the desert home. Living is reminiscent of a collective farm. Money is mixed with the feet. New Year's Eve plans are held in Kukeke and Illar's fantasies know no bounds.

