Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978 in

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, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's movie industry in the new millennium. He shot to fame as a result of his debut movie '' Helmiä ja sikoja'', for which he also won a

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award.

Career

In the 2005 film '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'', he starred as a

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in the early 20th century when

was part of

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, working with actors such as Vesa-Matti Loiri and director

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. In addition to acting, Leppilampi has been actively involved in the music scene. His first full-length album, which bears his name, was published on 10 May 2006. He has also sung on the soundtracks of some of the movies he has starred in. On 10–12 May 2007 Leppilampi hosted the

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in Helsinki together with television host

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. In the 2008 edition he was the spokesperson for YLE, announcing the results of the Finnish televote. At the 30. August 2018 began Leppilampi presenting ''Jahti'', the Finnish version of '' The Chase'' quiz show.

Personal life

Leppilampi has a daughter, Lilia (born 31 October 2005), with Emilia Vuorisalmi, whom he married in summer 2006. They filed for divorce in spring 2010. He has a brother who plays in a Finnish rock band called SleepWalkers.

Filmography

* '' Helmiä ja sikoja'' (2003) * '' Keisarikunta'' (2004) * ''

Paha maa ''Frozen Land'' ( fi, Paha maa) is a 2005 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aku Louhimies starring Jasper Pääkkönen, Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola. The film's plot is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1911 posthumously published story " The ...

'' (2005) * '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'' (2005) * ''

Tyttö sinä olet tähti ''Beauty and the Bastard'' ( fi, Tyttö sinä olet tähti; ) is a 2005 Finnish musical romantic drama film directed by Dome Karukoski and written by Pekko Pesonen. It stars Pamela Tola and Samuli Vauramo. Eero Milonoff, Joonas Saartamo, Mikk ...

'' (2005) * ''Narnian Tarinat : Velho ja Leijona'' (voice) (2005) * ''

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'' (voice) (2005) * ''Hairspray-musikaali'' (2005) * ''

Saippuaprinssi ''Saippuaprinssi'' ("Soap Prince") is a 2006 Finnish romantic comedy film directed by Janne Kuusi starring Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola. Aleksi Bardy wrote the script. Cast *Pamela Tola .... Ilona *Mikko Leppilampi .... Kalle/Antero *Outi ...

'' (2006) * ''

Joulutarina ''Christmas Story'' ( fi, Joulutarina) is a 2007 Finnish Christmas drama film directed by Juha Wuolijoki. It is the story of how an orphan called Nikolas became Santa Claus. Plot Many years ago, in Lapland, a boy named Nikolas is orphaned when ...

'' (2007) * ''8 päivää ensi-iltaan'' (2008) * ''

Pihalla ''Pihalla'' is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Toni Laine. The release date for the film was 23 October 2009. References External links * * 2009 films 2000s Finnish-language films 2000s German-language films Finnish drama films 2000s E ...

'' (2009) * '' The Hustlers'' (2010) * '' Tanssii tähtien kanssa'' (2010-2021) (host) * ''

The Italian Key ''The Italian Key'' is a 2011 film directed and written by Rosa Karo. The film follows the story of Cabella, a 19-year-old orphan girl, who travels to Italy after she has inherited an old key from her unrelated Uncle Max. Plot Upon receiving a ...

'' (2011) * '' The Kiss of Evil'' (2011) * ''

War of the Dead ''War of the Dead'' (also known as ''Stone's War'') is a 2011 action horror film written and directed by Marko Mäkilaakso and starring Andrew Tiernan, Mikko Leppilampi, Jouko Ahola, Samuli Vauramo, Andreas Wilson, Mark Wingett, and Antti Reini. ...

'' (2011) * '' Härmä'' (2012) * ''

8-pallo ''8-pallo'' ( en, 8-ball) is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel ''Elävien kirjoihin'' by Marko Kilpi. Plot The film tells the story of a single mother Pike ( Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been release ...

'' (2013) * ''

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'' (''Nymfit'', 2014) * '' Bordertown'' (''Sorjonen'', 2016—) * '' Presidentti'' (2017—)

Discography

* ''Mikko Leppilampi'' (2006)

External links

Mikko Leppilampi's website
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