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Ivo Uukkivi‌

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Birthday

calendar1965-10-11

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Ivo Uukkivi

Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Ivo Uukkivi

Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1965-10-11

Popularity

star0.8

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Set Point

Set Point‌
star3.0
calendar 2004

The Firewater

The Firewater‌
star6.0
calendar 1994

City Unplugged

City Unplugged‌
star6.1
calendar 1993

Somnambulance

Somnambulance‌
star5.7
calendar 2003

1944 The Final Defence

1944 The Final Defence‌
star5.8
calendar 2007

Tenet

Tenet‌
star7.2
calendar 2020

Autumn Ball

Autumn Ball‌
star5.5
calendar 2007

Free Money

Free Money‌
star7.0
calendar 2023

Bad Hair Friday

Bad Hair Friday‌
star6.8
calendar 2012

Dear Mister Moon

Dear Mister Moon‌
star5.5
calendar 1998

Jüri Rumm

Jüri Rumm‌
star6.0
calendar 1994

Mihkel

Mihkel‌
star5.8
calendar 2018

Kinnunen

Kinnunen‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Child Machine

Child Machine‌
star4.5
calendar 2023

Infinite Summer

Infinite Summer‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

1944

1944‌
star6.9
calendar 2015

Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven‌
star6.3
calendar 2023

Above Clouds

Above Clouds‌
star0.0
calendar 2008

Lioness

Lioness‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

The Polar Boy

The Polar Boy‌
star6.5
calendar 2016

The Spy And The Poet

The Spy And The Poet‌
star5.5
calendar 2016

When You Least Expect It

When You Least Expect It‌
star5.0
calendar 2016

Where Souls Go

Where Souls Go‌
star4.8
calendar 2007

Swingers

Swingers‌
star2.3
calendar 2017

The Second Coming

The Second Coming‌
star0.0
calendar 2008

Taksirengit

Taksirengit‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Rain

Rain‌
star0.0
calendar 2020

Kratt

Kratt‌
star4.2
calendar 2020

Tv Credits

Mood Breaker

Mood Breaker‌
star0.0
calendar 2008

Alpine House

Alpine House‌
star0.0
calendar 2012