Jukka "Jugi" Rasila (born 12 August 1969 in

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, Finland) is a Finnish actor and voice actor.

Career

Rasila is best known for starring in several television comedy programs, such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Ihmebantu'', while often appearing on stage and in films. In 2010, Rasila competed in the fifth season of '' Tanssii tähtien kanssa'', a Finnish version of the British television series ''

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'', and finished in third place. Also frequently working as a voice actor, Rasila has served as the Finnish voice of

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since May 1993.

Selected filmography

In films

*''Pieniä valheita'' (1994) *''FC Venus'' (2005) *''Kummelin Jackpot'' (2006) *''Kummeli Alivuokralainen'' (2008) *''Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävaras'' (2010) *''Prinsessa'' (2010) *''Herra Heinämäki ja Leijonatuuliviiri'' (2011) *''Kummeli V'' (2014) *''

Se mieletön remppa ''The Renovation'' ( fi, Se mieletön remppa) is a 2020 Finnish comedy film directed by Taneli Mustonen. It tells the story of a couple, Jalmari and Maija, who inherit a house in need of a major renovation, taking the situation to catastrophic prop ...

'' (2020)

On television

*''Häkkilinnut'' (1991) *''Toini ja Heikki Haaman Show'' (1995–1996) *''Studio Julmahuvi'' (1998) *''Tummien vesien tulkit'' (2002) *''Kymenlaakson laulu'' (2008) *''Ihmebantu'' (2009) *''Putous'' (2010–2014)

References

External links

* Finnish male film actors 1969 births Finnish male television actors Living people Actors from Oulu {{Finland-actor-stub