Märten Metsaviir

Märten Metsaviir (born 15 March 1994) is an Estonian actor who came to prominence in 2022 for his starring role as Melchior Wakenstede in the "Melchior" film trilogy based on the series of medieval mystery crime novels by author Indrek Hargla.

Early life and education Märten Metsaviir was born in Tallinn. His mother, Irja Heinmaa is an accountant. He is a 2013 graduate of Tallinn Secondary School No. 32. In 2016, he enrolled at the drama department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre to study acting under supervisors Elmo Nüganen and Anu Lamp, graduating in 2020. His diploma production roles included Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince and The Doctor in a production of Maxim Gorky's Children of the Sun.

In January 2021, Metsaviir began an engagement at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. Notable stage roles at the Estonian Drama Theatre include Tomas Egerman in Ingmar Bergman's Private Confessions, Ragnar Solness in Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder, Dom McGuire in Brian Friel's The Loves of Cass McGuire, and Michael in David Almond's Skellig.

In 2023, Metsaviir joined the main cast of the long-running TV3 comedy-crime television series Kättemaksukontor in the role of Madis Toor.

Metsaviir has also worked as a voice actor, dubbing foreign language television series into the Estonian language; most notably the Canadian children's series Endlings and the Irish children's drawing tutorial series Draw With Will. and footballer.