Marko Matvere

Marko Matvere (born February 4, 1968 in Pärnu) is an Estonian actor, singer and director. He graduated from Pärnu 1st Secondary School in 1986. After graduating from the XIV flight of the Performing Arts Department of the Tallinn Conservatory in 1990, he started working as an actor at the Tallinn City Theatre, where he worked until 2004. Since then he has been working as a freelancer. He is married to Tiina Matvere and they have a daughter, Matilde, and a son, Oskar. Matvere has performed in many musicals, including Les Misérables, Tanz der Vampire, The Sound of Music, and Miss Saigon. He has performed the main role in several films ("Georg) and television series. He hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with Annely Peebo. He has also hosted the TV show Songs with Stars with Karin Rask. He has been a member of the music group "Väikeste lõõtspillide ühing" ("Association of Little Accordions") since 1989 and released two albums with Jaan Tätte. He made his first movie appearance in Suflöör (1993). So far, Matvere has played or voiced in seven films and television series including foreign TV- series.

Made in Estonia (2003)

Fantasy and reality dance a wicked tango in this quirky comedy about the misadventures of Mill and Norm, two talented radio actors in Estonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rando Pettai
CAST:  Henrik Normann  •  Jan Uuspõld  •  Madis Milling  •  Marko Matvere

Fantasy and reality dance a wicked tango in this quirky comedy about the misadventures of Mill and Norm, two talented radio actors in Estonia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rando Pettai
CAST:  Henrik Normann  •  Jan Uuspõld  •  Madis Milling  •  Marko Matvere

Georg (2007)

Unforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women and authority for men, his talent was revered by the highest ranks of the Soviet Union and millions of ordinary people. Georg Ots took the stage when a huge country was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Marko Matvere  •  Anastasiya Makeeva  •  Renārs Kaupers  •  Tõnu Kark

Unforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women and authority for men, his talent was revered by the highest ranks of the Soviet Union and millions of ordinary people. Georg Ots took the stage when a huge country was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Marko Matvere  •  Anastasiya Makeeva  •  Renārs Kaupers  •  Tõnu Kark

Lotte from Gadgetville (2006)

Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. Every year the villagers organize an annual competition of new inventions. One of the best inventors in the village is Oskar, Lotte's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Heiki Ernits
CAST:  Evelin Võigemast  •  Argo Aadli  •  Andero Ermel  •  Lembit Ulfsak

Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. Every year the villagers organize an annual competition of new inventions. One of the best inventors in the village is Oskar, Lotte's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Heiki Ernits
CAST:  Evelin Võigemast  •  Argo Aadli  •  Andero Ermel  •  Lembit Ulfsak

The Firewater (1994)

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......  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hardi Volmer
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Erik Ruus  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere

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......  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hardi Volmer
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Erik Ruus  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere

Ladybirds' Christmas (2001)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Heiki Ernits
CAST:  Andero Ermel  •  Anu Lamp  •  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Kaljo Kiisk

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Heiki Ernits
CAST:  Andero Ermel  •  Anu Lamp  •  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Kaljo Kiisk

Mihkel (2018)

Mihkel boards a ferry from his small town in Estonia to Saint Petersburg in Russia, on his way to Iceland, where he wants to make a new life for himself and his fiancée, Vera. His friend Igor, who emigrated to Iceland a few years earlier, convinces Mihkel to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
CAST:  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson  •  Tómas Lemarquis  •  Pääru Oja  •  Atli Rafn Sigurðsson

Mihkel boards a ferry from his small town in Estonia to Saint Petersburg in Russia, on his way to Iceland, where he wants to make a new life for himself and his fiancée, Vera. His friend Igor, who emigrated to Iceland a few years earlier, convinces Mihkel to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
CAST:  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson  •  Tómas Lemarquis  •  Pääru Oja  •  Atli Rafn Sigurðsson

Jüri Rumm (1994)

Jüri Rumm is a hot-tempered young peasant who is not afraid of either German barons or the Russian czar, barfights or disobedience to his master's orders. Mari, a gentle peasant girl, loves Jüri despite the fact that he is very popular among young women. Evelin is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaan Kolberg
CAST:  Hannes Kaljujärv  •  Katariina Unt  •  Merle Palmiste  •  Marian Wolf

Jüri Rumm is a hot-tempered young peasant who is not afraid of either German barons or the Russian czar, barfights or disobedience to his master's orders. Mari, a gentle peasant girl, loves Jüri despite the fact that he is very popular among young women. Evelin is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaan Kolberg
CAST:  Hannes Kaljujärv  •  Katariina Unt  •  Merle Palmiste  •  Marian Wolf

Brothers: The Return (2006)

Hoffa floats ashore in Estonia after his stolen getaway boat has exploded. He tries to begin a new life in Estonia, but the longing for his family back home becomes too big and he decides to get back to Sweden. Now a tough struggle begins to get himself home to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Leijonborg
CAST:  Ola Rapace  •  Anja Lundqvist  •  Magnus Krepper  •  Lembit Ulfsak

Hoffa floats ashore in Estonia after his stolen getaway boat has exploded. He tries to begin a new life in Estonia, but the longing for his family back home becomes too big and he decides to get back to Sweden. Now a tough struggle begins to get himself home to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Leijonborg
CAST:  Ola Rapace  •  Anja Lundqvist  •  Magnus Krepper  •  Lembit Ulfsak

Visit of an Old Lady (2006)

As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for the first time she returns. The town is nearly bankrupt and in urgent need of money. Everybody hopes Clara will come to the rescue. And she will. However, there is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Baskin
CAST:  Ita Ever  •  Aarne Üksküla  •  Raivo Trass  •  Aleksander Eelmaa

As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for the first time she returns. The town is nearly bankrupt and in urgent need of money. Everybody hopes Clara will come to the rescue. And she will. However, there is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Baskin
CAST:  Ita Ever  •  Aarne Üksküla  •  Raivo Trass  •  Aleksander Eelmaa

Prompter (1993)

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DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere  •  Elmo Nüganen

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DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere  •  Elmo Nüganen

On the Water (2020)

Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Rasmus Ermel  •  Kalju Orro  •  Aurora Aleksandra Künnapas  •  Maria Klenskaja

Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Rasmus Ermel  •  Kalju Orro  •  Aurora Aleksandra Künnapas  •  Maria Klenskaja

American Mountains (1994)

A former goldminer who has run afoul of the law is made an unusual offer by the mafia. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make the right decisions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Kärt Kross-Merilo  •  Maria Avdyushko  •  Herardo Contreras

A former goldminer who has run afoul of the law is made an unusual offer by the mafia. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make the right decisions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Kärt Kross-Merilo  •  Maria Avdyushko  •  Herardo Contreras

Tree of Eternal Love (2022)

Kiik, a young car mechanic stuck between the gears of life, finds out that his girlfriend's heart has been won over by a new handsome man. To get rid of the pain in his soul, Kiik asks his filmmaker best friend to join the adventure, with the destination to cut ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Meel Paliale
CAST:  Urmet Piiling  •  Herman Pihlak  •  Marko Matvere  •  Andrus Vaarik

Kiik, a young car mechanic stuck between the gears of life, finds out that his girlfriend's heart has been won over by a new handsome man. To get rid of the pain in his soul, Kiik asks his filmmaker best friend to join the adventure, with the destination to cut ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Meel Paliale
CAST:  Urmet Piiling  •  Herman Pihlak  •  Marko Matvere  •  Andrus Vaarik

I Feel in the Back of My Head... (2007)

Poetic, experimental animated short directed by one of the greatest Estonian cartoonists Priit Pärn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priit Pärn  •  Olga Pärn
CAST:  Ksenja Agarkova  •  Marko Matvere

Poetic, experimental animated short directed by one of the greatest Estonian cartoonists Priit Pärn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priit Pärn  •  Olga Pärn
CAST:  Ksenja Agarkova  •  Marko Matvere

Melchior the Apothecary (2022)

In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi  •  Ken Rüütel

In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi  •  Ken Rüütel

Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (2022)

In the middle of the night, a drunk town guard happens to meet the daughter of a rich merchant… who drowned herself into a well 10 years ago. Soon after the town guard falls dead from the tower. This is followed by two other suspicious deaths. Doubting the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Mait Malmsten  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi

In the middle of the night, a drunk town guard happens to meet the daughter of a rich merchant… who drowned herself into a well 10 years ago. Soon after the town guard falls dead from the tower. This is followed by two other suspicious deaths. Doubting the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Mait Malmsten  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi

Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! (2002)

One of the traditions peculiar to Europe is the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which hopeful singers from across the continent - from Slovenia to Sweden and Cyprus to Croatia - attempt to prove their nation's dominance in the field of pop music. Filmmaker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marina Zenovich
CAST:  Marina Zenovich  •  Eda-Ines Etti  •  Gerli Padar  •  Tanel Padar

One of the traditions peculiar to Europe is the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which hopeful singers from across the continent - from Slovenia to Sweden and Cyprus to Croatia - attempt to prove their nation's dominance in the field of pop music. Filmmaker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marina Zenovich
CAST:  Marina Zenovich  •  Eda-Ines Etti  •  Gerli Padar  •  Tanel Padar