Kari Mikael Ketonen (born 16 August 1971) is a

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actor. Born in

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, he portrayed the president of Russia

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in the sketch comedy television show ''

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'' in 2014.Putinin vieraana. Putous Youtube.
/ref> He also played Putin in the film '' Iron Sky: The Coming Race''.

Putin sketch

Television show ''Putous'' sketch was shown on

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on November 15, 2014. The president of Finland

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(

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) and the prime minister of Finland Alexander Stubb (

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) are discussing about politics in advance of the president of Russia Vladimir Putin (Kari Ketonen). Svetlana Rönkkö ( Jenni Kokander) is translating Putin.

Selected filmography

Film

*''

The Renovation ''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) *'' Iron Sky: The Coming Race'' (2019) *''

Eine Insel namens Udo ''Eine Insel namens Udo'' (german: An Island Named Udo) is a 2011 German comedy film directed by Markus Sehr. Plot Udo has a problem, he suffers from "difficult visibility". His fellow human beings do not notice him, overlook him and only not ...

'' (2011) *'' Napapiirin Sankarit'' (2010) *'' Risto (2011) *''

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'' (2008) *''

Pelikaanimies ''Pelicanman'' ( Finnish: ''Pelikaanimies'') is a 2004 Finnish fantasy film. Plot A pelican Pelicans (genus ''Pelecanus'') are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a ...

'' (2004)

Television

*''Luottomies'' *''Putous'' (2014) *''Kimmo'' (since 2012)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ketonen, Kari 1971 births Living people 21st-century Finnish male actors Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors People from Espoo