Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978) is a Finnish actor.

Career

Vatanen graduated from Theatre Academy Helsinki in 2005 and has since then worked for several Finnish theatres. He became a household name in Finland after joining the cast of a weekly sketch comedy show ''

Putous ''Putous'' (Comedy Combat is the international name) is a Finnish sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of com ...

'' in its second season in 2011. In the fourth season of the show in 2013, his character Karim Z. Yskowicz was crowned as the "sketch comedy character of the year". In the fifth season in 2014, he was again crowned as the winner with his female character "Antsku". Vatanen has also appeared in other television programs and films. In 2010, he was nominated for a

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for the Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in a

Dome Karukoski Thomas "Dome" August George Karukoski (; born 29 December 1976) is a Finnish film director. He is considered to be one of Finland's most successful film directors, having won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that beca ...

film ''

Lapland Odyssey ''Lapland Odyssey'' ( fi, Napapiirin sankarit) is a 2010 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film stars Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen and Miia Nuutila. The film premiered at the 2010 ...

''.

Personal life

Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. Together they have a daughter.

Selected filmography

In films

*''

'' (2010) *''

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'' (2011) *'' Risto'' (2011) *''

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'' (2012) *''

The Hijack That Went South ''The Hijack That Went South'' ( fi, Kaappari) is a 2013 Finnish drama film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä (director), Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on real events, the Oulu Hijacking, 1978 Oulu Hijacking. Cast * Kari Hietalahti – Aarno Lam ...

'' (2013) *'' Heart of a Lion'' (2013) *'' The Unknown Soldier'' (2017) *''Koskinen'' (2022) *''

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* The Fallen Leaves, a British rock band * The Fallen Leaves ...

'' (2023)

On television

*''Operaatio Interheil'' (2001) *''Kymenlaakson laulu'' (2008) *''Presidentin kanslia'' (2008–2011) *''Putous'' (2011–2014) *''Mr. Mallorca kohteessa'' (2011) *''Kimmo'' (2012) *'' Huone 301'' (English title: Man in Room 301) (2019) *''Piiritys'' (2023)

Discography

Albums

*''Saletisti natsaa'' (2011) as Mr. Mallorca *''Olen somelainen'' (2013) as Karim Z. Yskowicz

References

External links

* Finnish male film actors 1978 births Finnish male television actors Living people People from Sonkajärvi {{Finland-actor-stub