Eero Ritala (born 30 March 1983) is a Finnish actor.

Career

After graduating from Theatre Academy Helsinki in 2008, Ritala has been seen on stage, in films and on television. He is best known for having appeared in the first season of the sketch comedy television show ''

Putous ''Putous'' (Comedy Combat is the international name) is a Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, th ...

'' and for his performance in a 2012 film ''Kulman pojat'' which earned him a

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for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also occasionally DJing under the pseudonym DJ Vauvaukki.

Private life

Ritala is cohabiting with an actress Lotta Kaihua. The two appeared together in ''Kulman pojat''.

Selected filmography

In films

*''Lasileuka'' (2004) *''Onni von Sopanen'' (2006) *''Veijarit'' (2010) *''

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'' (2012) *'' 21 tapaa pilata avioliitto'' (2013) *''

Armi elää! ''Armi elää!'' is a 2015 Finnish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. The film is based on the life of Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia through years 1949–1968 when she founded the textile and clothing company Marimekko and led it to interna ...

'' (2015)

On television

*''Enon varjo'' (1999) *''Akkaa päälle'' (2006) *''Uutishuone'' (2009) *''Ihmebantu'' (2009) *''Putous'' (2010) *''Tauno Tukevan sota'' (2010) *''Klikkaa mua'' (2011) *''Vino show'' (2014–present) *''Tripla'' (2015)

References

External links

* 21st-century Finnish male actors Finnish male film actors 1983 births Finnish male television actors Living people {{Finland-actor-stub