Ivo Uukkivi

Born: 1965-10-11

Ivo Uukkivi (born October 11, 1965 in Tallinn) is an Estonian stage, film, radio, and television actor, television producer and, under the nickname Munk, founder of and singer with the punk band Velikije Luki. He was born in Tallinn and was one of two siblings He is a 1980 graduate of Tallinn 2nd Secondary School (now, Tallinn Secondary School of Science). Afterward, he attended Tallinn Polytechnic School, graduating in 1984. He is a 1992 graduate of the Tallinn Conservatory's (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) Performing Arts Department. Uukkivi's diploma production roles include Snug in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Man in Purple in Mati Unt's Emperor Nero's Private Life. Among his graduating classmates were Merle Palmiste, Kristel Leesmend, Andres Raag, Kaili Närep, Jaanus Rohumaa, Üllar Saaremäe, Dan Põldroos, Sten Zupping, Tiina Mälberg and Garmen Tabor. Ivo Uukkivi has appeared in a number of feature-length films. His first substantial role was as Moppe in the 1993 Pekka Karjalainen-directed comedy film Hysteria. This was followed by the starring role of Toivo in the Ilkka Järvi-Laturi-directed satirical political thriller Tallinn pimeduses (City Unplugged) the same year. The following year he appeared in the Jaan Kolberg-directed biographical drama film Jüri Rumm about the 19th-century Estonian folk hero, itinerant, thief and robber Rummu Jüri. In 1998, he played a small role in the Rao Heidmets-directed comedy-family film Kallis härra Q. In 2003, he appeared in a small role in the Sulev Keedus-directed period drama Somnambuul. The following year, he played the role of Kuldar in the Ilmar Taska-directed thriller Täna öösel me ei maga for Taska Film. Täna öösel me ei maga (English release title: Set Point) is notable for Estonian model Carmen Kass appearing in a starring role. In 2007, he appeared in three films; as Laura's boyfriend in the Veiko Õunpuu-directed drama Sügisball (Autumn Ball); which was an adaptation of the 1979 Mati Unt novel of the same name; as Ants in the Rainer Sarnet-directed teen drama Kuhu põgenevad hinged (Where Souls Go); and a minor voice role for the Åke Lindman and Sakari Kirjavainen-directed Finnish World War II drama Tali-Ihantala 1944. In 2012, Uukkivi appeared as a tough crook in the Andres Kõpper and Arun Tamm-directed dark comedy-crime film Vasaku jala reede. In 2015, he played role of Rudolf Kask in the Elmo Nüganen-directed World War II drama film 1944. The film is set in the year 1944 and is shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to choose sides and thus fight against their fellow countrymen. 1944 was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. In 2016, Uukkivi appeared in three films; a small role in the Anu Aun-directed drama Polaarpoiss (The Polar Boy); as Lembit in the Toomas Hussar-directed political thriller Luuraja ja Luuletaja (The Spy and The Poet); and a starring role as Andres in the Mart Kivastik-directed romantic drama Õnn tuleb magades (When You Least Expect It) opposite actress Katariina Unt. In 2020, he had a prominent role as Governor in the Rasmus Merivoo directed dark comedy-fantasy film Kratt. In addition to feature films, Uukkivi has also appeared in a number of short films.


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as Uniformed Official
Released: 2020-08-22

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the...

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1944

as Rudolf Kask
Released: 2015-02-20

The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of...

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1944 The Final Defence

as Estonian voice (voice)
Released: 2007-12-07

The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944,...

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City Unplugged

as Toivo
Released: 1993-06-06

In August, 1991, Estonia reclaims its independence from the USSR and brings to its national bank...

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Swingers

as Valdur
Released: 2017-11-10

The "Swingers" is a shameless (and sometimes shy) relationship comedy with the main focus on SEX.

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Autumn Ball

as Laura's Ex-husband
Released: 2007-09-13

Autumn in Estonia, where six people live, six solitudes, prisoners of the monotonous...

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Child Machine

as Captain Kross
Released: 2023-05-12

9-year old girl, vacationing with her parents in a remote bog, gets trapped in a secret bunker...

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Jüri Rumm

as Von Stock's Servant
Released: 1994-05-26

Jüri Rumm is a hot-tempered young peasant who is not afraid of either German barons or the...

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Kratt

as Governor / Count
Released: 2020-11-13

Children are left at grandma's house without their smartphones. Real life seems rather boring...

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Somnambulance

as Kasper
Released: 2003-09-19

Autumn 1944, Estonia. Tens of thousands of people leave their homeland in fear of approaching...

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Set Point

as Kuldar
Released: 2004-01-01

On one summer evening, four strangers are brought together by a mysterious murder. A case which...

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Rain

as Uuno
Released: 2020-09-17

The film follows 12-year-old Ats, whose older brother Rain unexpectedly returns to the family...

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The Polar Boy

as Investigator
Released: 2016-05-10

Mattias has a dream to become a photography student of the Berlin Arts Academy. On the journey...

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Mihkel

as Igor's Father
Released: 2018-10-11

Mihkel boards a ferry from his small town in Estonia to Saint Petersburg in Russia, on his way...

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Bad Hair Friday

as Tough Crook
Released: 2012-02-15

At an ever-accelerating pace, this thriller / dark comedy tells the story of 8 very different...

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Where Souls Go

as Ants
Released: 2007-10-25

A teenage girl has problems with her family and life when her little brother is born with a...

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Stairway to Heaven

as Young Georg
Released: 2023-03-03

With his last breath Uu's friend entrusts him with the secret of how to go to the past. Uu is an...

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The Second Coming

as Wounded Soldier
Released: 2008-03-28

After a furious battle Thomas doesn't bury his twin brother, hoping for his resurrection.

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Kinnunen

as Tõnu
Released: 2007-12-13

Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.

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Dear Mister Moon

as Friend from Next Door (uncredited)
Released: 1998-01-23

When two half-sisters, thirteen-year-old white-haired Sigrid and seven-year-old black-blooded...

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The Spy And The Poet

as Lembit
Released: 2016-09-23

Lonely secret service officer Gustav meets a mysterious gypsy woman. It soon comes clear that it...

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When You Least Expect It

as Andres
Released: 2016-10-13

There are two people who wake up in the same bed one morning, and neither of them has a clue who...

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Free Money

as Erik
Released: 2023-09-08

Where would you look for help if the bank refused your loan application, which you saw as so...

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The Firewater

as Finnish Escort Driver
Released: 1994-04-14

At the end of the 1920-s the Finnish government proclaimed dry law which lasted 12 years....

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Mood Breaker

as Various
First aired: 2008-12-31

Estonian comedy sketch show consisting of parodies of popular Estonian movies or shows.

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Alpine House

as Martin Kütt
First aired: 2012-04-13

Estonia's women's swimming team is stripped of their Olympic medals because of doping, and a...

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