Heikki Hela (born 19 July 1964 in

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entertainer, actor and musician, best remembered for his role in the early 1990s hit show ''

Kummeli Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of ''Porkkana Ryhmä'', the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskin ...

'' and his hit song " Uneton Yö", featured on his debut album, '' Kaikista Kaikkein''. Since then, he has recorded three more albums ('' Kaksi Maailmaa'', '' Lauantain Toivotut Levyt'' and '' se tulee läpi''), along with playing numerous roles in ''Kummeli'' spinoff films and other titles such as the comedy film ''Kahlekuningas'' ('' Handcuff King''). He has had two singles, "Uneton Yo" was number four in 1994 and "Naisen Hymy was number seven in 1999, and one album, ''Heikki Hela'' was number three in 1994, in the Finnish top ten. He has been married to Mari Posti since 1996 and they have two children.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1991–2004) * '' Kummeli Stories'' (1995) *'' Lihaksia ja Luoteja'' (1996) *'' Kummeli: Kultakuume'' (1997) *'' Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies'' (1998) *'' Lääkärit Tulessa'' (1998) *''

The Tough Ones ''The Tough Ones'' () is a 1999 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. It was Finland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.* Plot The film starts when Jussi ...

'' (1999) *'' Ihana Mies'' (1999) *'' Minä, Joki ja Metsä'' (2000) *'' Mankeli'' (2000) *'' Jurismia!'' (2002) *''

Liekki ''Kukkurukuu'' is the second album by a Finnish band Mariska & Pahat Sudet. It was released on 14 September 2012. In the first week of release, the album peaked at number three on the Official Finnish Album Chart. According to IFPI Finland, the ...

'' (2002) *'' Handcuff King'' (2002) *'' Beatlehem'' (2003) *''

Kummelin Jackpot ''Kummelin Jackpot'' is a 2006 Finnish comedy film directed by Pekka Karjalainen. It features the Kummeli group of comedians. Cast * Heikki Silvennoinen - Pertti 'Pera' Järvelä * Timo Kahilainen - Pasi 'Japa' Jaatinen * Heikki Vihinen - Anss ...

'' (2006)

References

1964 births Living people male actors from Tampere Finnish male film actors {{Finland-actor-stub