Rein Oja

Last updated October 08, 2025

Rein Oja (born 26 February 1956) is an Estonian actor, film director and theatre leader.^[1]

Rein Oja was born in Tallinn. He is the older brother of actor Tõnu Oja. In 1978 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. In 1978-1997 he worked at Noorsooteater/Tallinn City Theatre. Since 1998 he is a freelancer. Since 2006 he is the head of Estonian Drama Theatre.^[1]

Filmography

1989: Äratus (feature film; role: II Vallamees)
1997: All My Lenins (feature film; role: Bolshevik / NKVD Agent)
2003: Baltic Storm (feature film; role: Captain Arvo Kallas)
2006: Meeletu (feature film; role: Rommi)
2006: Vana daami visiit (feature film; role: Journalist)
2007: Georg (feature film; role: Richard)
2010: ENSV (television series: Olev Schellenberg)
2016: Polaarpoiss (feature film; role: Hanna's father)
2018: Mihkel (feature film; role: Sacristan)
2019: Lotte ja kadunud lohed (animated film; role: James (voice))
2020: O2 (feature film; role: Colonel Saar)
2020: Rain (feature film; role: Kalju)
2023: The Invisible Fight (feature film; role: KGB agent)
2024: Beautiful Smile (short film; role: Alfred)

References

1 2 "Rein Oja - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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