Jaan Rekkor

Born: 1958-04-03

Jaan Rekkor (born April 3, 1958) is an Estonian stage, film and television actor. Jaan Rekkor was born in the small village of Hõreda in Rapla County. He attended schools in Märjamaa, graduating from the Ants Lauter Märjamaa Secondary School in 1976 (now, Märjamaa Gymnasium). Between 1976 and 1979, he studied journalism at the University of Tartu. He then studied acting at the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1982. Among his graduating classmates were Margus Oopkaup, Anu Lamp, Laine Mägi, Sulev Teppart, Andrus Vaarik, and Viire Valdma. Rekkor's first significant film role came in 1983 as the character Jaanus Roog in the Kaljo Kiisk directed film Nipernaadi, based on the 1928 novel Toomas Nipernaadi by Estonian writer August Gailit. This was followed in 1986 by the role of Jaan Kreuks in the Kaljo Kiisk directed and Mati Unt penned Tallinnfilm biographical drama Saja aasta pärast mais about leading Estonian Communist Party politician Viktor Kingissepp. In 1989, he played the role of Peeter Kängsepp in the Jüri Sillart directed historical drama Äratus, which chronicled "Operation Priboi"; the 25 to 28 March 1949 Soviet mass deportation of more than 90,000 Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians labeled as enemies of the people to forced settlements in inhospitable areas of the Soviet Union. In 1992 Jaan Rekkor was cast in the role of Muna in the Mati Põldre directed biographical drama Need vanad armastuskirjad which explored the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter of the 1930s and the 1940s. In 1997, he appeared in the Hardi Volmer directed historical comedy Minu Leninid. This was followed by a role in the 1998 René Vilbre directed short film Perekondlik sündmus. During the 2000s, Rekkor appeared in several films; most memorably as Roland in the 2005 René Vilbre comedy-family film Röövlirahnu Martin, starring Ott Sepp and Madis Ollikainen; as Coach in the 2006 Laila Pakalniņa directed comedy-drama Koer, lennuk ja laulupidu; a small role in the gritty 2008 René Vilbre directed drama Mina olin siin, which was adapted from the 2005 novel Mina olin siin. Esimene arest by Sass Henno; and as Carabas Barabas in the musical-comedy Buratino, directed by Rasmus Merivoo. In 2013, Rekkor appeared in the role of Bonifacius in the René Vilbre directed fantasy-film Väikelinna detektiivid ja valge daami saladus. In 2016, he appeared in the Anu Aun directed Luxfilm romantic-drama Polaarpoiss. In 2018, he appeared in the Anu Aun directed family-Christmas film Eia jõulud Tondikakul. Jaan Rekkor's television debut was the role of Mister Saul in the 1995 Vilja Palm directed Eesti Televisioon (ETV) period drama mini-series Wikmani poised, adapted from the 1988 semi-autobiographical Jaan Kross novel of the same name. Between 1995 and 1998 he appeared on the comedy series M Klubi. In 2013, he appeared in the role of Mart in the Finnish television romantic-drama miniseries Vaarallista kokea. Rekkor would go on to perform in a number of roles in Estonian television series. He is possibly best recalled for his role as Rein Pihelgas in the ETV crime series Ohtlik lend from 2006 to 2007, and as the same character as in the Ain Prosa directed TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor from 2010 until 2013. Carmen Mikiver played Rein Pihelgas' wife Ivi.


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Burial

as Miłosz
Released: 2022-09-02

Set in the last days of World War II, a small band of Russian soldiers led by intelligence...

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The Power of Fear

as Priest
Released: 2006-06-06

Ivan, a cynical journalist, is assigned to investigate mysterious events in a small town. During...

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Phantom Owl Forest

as Ott
Released: 2018-12-07

A 10-year old girl's Christmas plans take an unexpected turn after she is brought to a...

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I Was Here

as Rough Guy
Released: 2008-09-12

Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student...

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All My Lenins

as Katherine's Father
Released: 1997-10-02

Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks'...

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Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter

as Keterlyn's Father
Released: 2023-04-14

Melchior’s bride Keterlyn happens to witness an attack on a young man. The victim, who has lost...

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Those Old Love-letters

as Muna
Released: 1992-06-06

A film about the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter and singer of the 1930s and 40s,...

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Crossing The Line

as Jakop
Released: 2022-11-19

Jakop, a lone fisherman on the coast of lake Peipus has to decide whether refugees brought to...

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Living Images

as Film VO (voice)
Released: 2013-02-21

The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn,...

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The Hostage

as Coach
Released: 2006-05-01

The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own,...

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Awakening

as Peeter Kängsepp
Released: 1990-02-22

It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars...

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Portugal

as Literary Enthusiast
Released: 2018-04-12

Karina and Martin are in a pleasent relation where everyday life flows in an effortlessly...

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Buratino, Son of Pinocchio

as Carabas Barabas
Released: 2009-03-12

Imagine a mix of Repo Man, Oliver! and Pinocchio and you're on the road to grasping the tone of...

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The Polar Boy

as Ott
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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The Adventurer

as Jaanus Roog
Released: 1983-05-14

Toomas Nipernaadi is seen roaming the rural landscape, going from village to village looking for...

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The Firewater

as Jussi
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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Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady

as Bonifacius
Released: 2013-12-20

In a quiet resort town Haapsalu four kids are spending their summer holidays together. Suddenly...

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In One Hundred Years in May

as Jaan Kreuks
Released: 1987-07-24

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three...

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Mat the Cat

as Roland
Released: 2005-02-24

Martin a boy with adjustment difficulties, moves with his mother to a new place. Martin has a...

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Berlin Station

as Leks
First aired: 2016-10-16

A contemporary spy series that follows Daniel Miller, an undercover agent at the CIA station in...

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Revenge Office

as Rein Pihelgas
First aired: 2009-04-30

A group of women create a organisation named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women...

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Wikman's Boys

as Mr. Saul
First aired: 1995-01-08

Wikman's Boys is a 1994-year drama serial about the Wikman Private Gymnasium students from 1937...

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Who Shot Otto Mueller?

as Otto Mueller
First aired: 2022-09-09

This focused family drama with a crime plot begins when Otto Müller, a 65-years-old business...

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