Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer.

Family and career

Edelmann was born in

Pori ) , website www.pori.fi Pori (; sv, Björneborg ) is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäki River, west of Tampere, north of Turku and north-w ...

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, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. Edelmann has two children with his wife, Laura Tuomarila. In the spring of 2006 Samuli Edelmann and his family moved to

Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

, and in the late of 2015 Edelmann and his family moved back to Finland.

Actor

Edelmann graduated from the

Theatre Academy of Finland The Theatre Academy ( fi, Teatterikorkeakoulu, sv, Teaterhögskolan) is one of the three academies of the University of the Arts Helsinki and offers education in theatre and dance. It is Finland's largest education provider in its field and, with ...

in 1991. Before he graduated, he had already acted in the three movies: ''Talvisota'' and two ''Vääpeli Körmy'' movies. His role of Vähy in the movie ''Veturimiehet heiluttaa'' in 1992, however, was what shot him to fame. Some of his other well-known roles include Patrick in '' Romanovin kivet'' (1993), Jussi Murikka in '' Häjyt'' (1999), Roope in '' Levottomat'' (2000), Aki in '' Minä ja Morrison'' (2001) and Tomppa in '' Rööperi''. In addition to movies, he has also acted in the TV series '' Vintiöt'' and '' Irtiottoja''. He has also dubbed numerous series and movies, e.g., '' Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (TV series)'' and the part of Shrek in the movie of the same name. In 2011, he appeared in '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' in the role of henchman Wistrom.

Singer

Edelmann shot to fame as a singer in 1991 with his song "Pienestä kii". The same year, his song, "Peggy", was a candidate for the

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; the song, however, did not become the Finnish entry that year. He sang a

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with Sani from

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in 1995 called "Tuhat yötä", which was one of the most successful songs that year. Edelmann has also sung duets with

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, Cata Mansikka-aho,

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and

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. Some of Edelmann's other songs include "(Sinä olet) Aurinko", which is commonly known as ''Ihana valo'', "Kaikki tahtoo" and "Karavaanari". Edelmann has also published an album by the name of ''Vaiheet'', which has songs that his father, Toni Edelmann, has composed for texts by

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and

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. Edelmann has been awarded three Emma awards: New Male Artist of the Year and two Artist of the Year awards. His three platinum and three gold albums make him one of Finland's best-selling male artists.

Filmography

* ''

The Glory and Misery of Human Life ''The Glory and Misery of Human Life'' ( fi, Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus) is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpä ...

'' (''Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus'', 1988) - Martti Hongisto (young) * ''Uimataidoton'' (1988) - Räyhäri * ''

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'' (''Talvisota'', 1989) - Private Mauri Haapasalo * ''

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Vääpeli ( Fältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish Non-commissioned officer military rank above Ylikersantti ( Översergeant) and below Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel). The rank is derived from the German rank Feldwebel and ...

'' (1990) - Alokas Masa Iivanainen * ''

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'' (1990–1991, TV Series) (Finnish voice, played Snork in episodes 1–52) * ''

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'' (1991) - Alikersantti Jyväntölä * ''Koskenkorva Cowboys'' (1992) - Lauri * '' Goodbye Trainmen'' (''Veturimiehet heiluttaa'', 1992) - Lauri * ''

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Vääpeli ( Fältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish Non-commissioned officer military rank above Ylikersantti ( Översergeant) and below Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel). The rank is derived from the German rank Feldwebel and ...

'' (1992) - Alikersantti Edelman * '' The Romanov Stones'' (''Romanovin kivet'', 1993) - Patrick * ''Iron Horsemen'' (1994) - Gas Station Thug * ''Vääpeli Körmy - Taisteluni'' (1994) - Alokas Poju Ahvassaari * ''

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 ...

'' (''Häjyt'', 1999) - Jussi Murikka * '' Return to Plainlands'' (''Lakeuden kutsu'', 2000) - Partanen nuorempi * '' Restless'' (''Levottomat'', 2000) - Roope * '' The South'' (''Lomalla'', 2000) - Samuli * ''

Me and Morrison ''Me and Morrison'' ( fi, Minä ja Morrison) is a 2001 Finnish romantic drama film directed by Lenka Hellstedt. The film is based on the novel ''Minä ja Morrison'' by Katariina Souri and is the second film in the ''Restless'' trilogy, preceded by ...

'' (''Minä ja Morrison'', 2001) - Aki Tuominen * ''

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods ''Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods'' (also titled ''Rolli'', fi, Rölli ja metsänhenki) is a 2001 Finnish fantasy film directed by Olli Saarela. It is the second film based on the television series ''Rölli'', the first being '' Rölli – hirm ...

'' (''Rölli ja metsänhenki'', 2001) - Menninkäisten kylänvanhin * '' Vares: Private Eye'' (''Vares – yksityisetsivä'', 2004) - Mikko Koitere * ''

Frozen Land ''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 For ...

'' (''Paha maa'', 2005) - 'Jartsa' Matikainen * ''Winners and Losers'' (2005) - Flottis * ''

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'' (2006) - Rhombus * ''

Man Exposed ''Man Exposed'' (Finnish: ''Riisuttu mies'' ) is a 2006 Finnish comedy-drama film directed by Aku Louhimies about a rebel minister who is suddenly asked to run for bishop. At the same time, he is running into problems in his marriage. The film s ...

'' (''Riisuttu mies'', 2006) - Antti Pitkänen * '' Rock'n Roll Never Dies'' (2006) - Tapani 'Tiger' Hietanen * ''

Hellsinki ''Hellsinki'' ( fi, Rööperi) is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel ''Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005'' by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. ''Hellsinki'' follows the journey of two criminal ...

'' (''Rööperi'', 2009) - Tomppa * '' Johan Falk: National Target'' (2009) - Mikhael Stukalov * ''

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'' (''Prinsessa'', 2010) - Johan Grotenfelt * '' Tappajan näköinen mies'' (2011, TV Series) - Viktor Kärppä * ''

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'' (''Kotirauha'', 2011) - Sami Luoto * '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' (2011) - Wistrom * '' Tie pohjoiseen'' (2012) - Timo Porola * ''Tumman veden päällä'' (2013) - Pete's father * ''

The Girl King ''The Girl King'' is a 2015 biographical drama about Christina, Queen of Sweden. It was directed by Mika Kaurismäki and written by Michel Marc Bouchard who, after writing the screenplay for the film, wrote his stage play ''Christine, La Reine-Gar ...

'' (2015) - King Gustav II * ''

Tale of a Lake ''Tale of a Lake'' ( fi, Järven tarina) is a 2016 Finnish nature documentary film directed by and Kim Saarniluoto. It is about lakes in Finland, the wildlife in them and their place in Finnish folklore. The film features narration by Samuli Ede ...

'' (2016) - narrator * '' Tappajan näköinen mies'' (2016) - Viktor Kärppä * '' Presidentti'' (2017, TV Series) - Henri Talvio * '' 95'' (2017) - Aarne * ''Viulisti'' (2018) - Jaakko / Karin's Husband * ''

The Last Ones ''The Last Ones'' (russian: Последние, translit=Posledniye) is a 1908 four-act drama by Maxim Gorky.FIN A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ...

No. 1, platinum) * ''Yön valot'' (1992, FIN #11) * ''Parhaat'' (1993) (compilation) * ''Ihana valo'' (1994, FIN # 5, platinum) * ''Tuhat yötä'' (1995, FIN No. 7, gold) * ''Vaiheet'' (1997, FIN #8) * ''Greatest Hits'' (1998, FIN No. 3, gold) (compilation) * ''Kaikki tahtoo'' (2001, FIN No. 1, platinum) * ''Enkelten tuli'' (2003, FIN No. 2, gold) * ''Yksi ilta'' – (Samuli Edelmann &

) (2005) (Live-DVD) * ''Vain elämää : 1992–2005'' (2005, FIN No. 21, gold) (compilation) * ''Voittola'' (2006, FIN #14) * ''Virsiä'' (2007, FIN No. 1, 2× platinum) * ''Virsiä 2'' (2008, FIN No. 2, platinum) * ''Maa on niin kaunis – Virsiä 3'' (2009, FIN No. 4, gold) * ''Pimeä onni'' – (Samuli Edelmann & Jippu) (2010, FIN No. 2, platinum) * ''The Essential'' (2011) (compilation) * ''Pienellä kivellä'' (2011, FIN #3) * ''Rakastetuimmat Virret'' (2011, FIN #34) (compilation) * ''Hiljaisuuden Valo – Joululauluja'' (2012, FIN No. 3 (Christmas album) * ''Mahdollisuus'' (2014, FIN #3) * ''Samuli Edelmann'' (2016, FIN #24) ''Chart positions (

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) taken from the book Sisältää hitin (Finnish Chart History since 1972) and from finnishcharts.com. Album certification awards information taken from IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) Finland's site''

Singles

* ''Oi taivas'' (1990) * ''Outi'' (1990) * ''Lasihelmi'' / ''Aika vie kulkijaa'' (1990) * ''Rakkaus saa laulamaan'' / ''Viimeinen yö'' (1991) * ''Peggy'' (1991) – Airplay No. 1 * ''Pienestä kii'' (1991) – Airplay No. 1 * ''Paratiisilinnut'' (1991) – Airplay No. 6 * ''Viimeinen kesä'' (1992) – Top 50 No. 39 * ''Prinssikerjäläinen'' (1992) * ''Sinun silmiesi tähden'' (1992) – Top 50 No. 33, Airplay No. 8 * ''Veljenmalja'' (1992) – Top 50 No. 14 * ''Yön valot'' (1992) – Top 50 # 13, Airplay No. 5 * ''Pahat kielet'' (1993) * ''Oma planeetta'' (duet with ''

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'') (1993) – Top 50 No. 3, Airplay # 1 * ''Ihana ilta'' (1994) – Top 50 No. 2, Airplay No. 1 * ''(Sinä olet) aurinko'' (1994) –

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No. 5, Top 50 No. 1, Airplay No. 1 * ''Palava pää'' (1994) – Top 50 No. 4, Airplay No. 6 * ''Sinun kanssasi'' / ''Postikortti'' (1994) * ''In Un Altro Mondo'' (1994)

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/small> * ''Tuhat yötä'' (duet with '' Sani'') (1995) –

No. 1, Top 50 # 1, Airplay # 1 * ''Valoista kirkkain'' (1995) – Top 50 No. 2, Airplay # 1 * ''Sinusta lauluni teen'' (1995) – Top 50 # 31 * ''Yöjuna'' (1996) – Top 50 No. 42 * ''Armaan läheisyys'' (1997) – Top 50 No. 19 * ''Huilunsoittaja'' (1997) – Top 50 # 48 * ''Sonetti 18'' (duet with '' Sani'') (1997) * ''Olen luonasi sun'' (duet with '' Sani'') (1998) – Top 50 No. 2, Airplay No. 1 * ''Mä jaksan odottaa'' / ''Peggy'' (1998) * ''Levottomat'' (duet with ''Cata Mansikka-aho'') (2000) – Top 50 No. 6, Airplay No. 3 * ''Kaikki tahtoo'' (2001) – Top 50 No. 4, Airplay No. 1 * ''Sininen sointu'' (2001) – Top 50 No. 6, Airplay No. 3 * ''Lokki ja mä'' (duet with ''Mari Rantasila'') (2001) – Top 50 No. 43 * ''Karavaanari'' (2001) – Top 50 No. 39 * ''Juhlat alkakoon'' (2001) * ''Enkelten tuli'' (2003) – Top 50 No. 2, Airplay No. 1 * ''Mun sydämellä on kypärä'' (2003) – Top 50 No. 15 * ''Välillä'' (2003) – Top 50 No. 36 * ''Pitkä kuuma kesä'' (2003) * ''Veli älä jätä'' (duet with ''

'') (2004) – Top 50 No. 18, Airplay No. 4 * ''Kirkossa'' (2005) * ''Amalia'' (2006) – Top 50 No. 22, Airplay No. 3 * ''Ruma mies'' (2006) – Top 50 No. 14, Airplay No. 8 * ''Samat kukat'' (2006) * ''Älä polta mua karrelle'' (2007) – Top 50 No. 35 * ''Peltoniemen Hintriikan surumarssi'' (2008) * ''Suojelusenkeli (Maan korvessa kulkevi lapsosen tie)'' (2008) * ''Jos sä tahdot niin'' (duet with ''Jippu'') (2009) –

No. 1, Finnish Download Chart No. 1, Airplay No. 3 * ''Pimeä onni'' (duet with ''Jippu'') (2010) –

No. 17, Finnish Download Chart No. 15, Airplay No. 3 * ''Joo, joo, mä rakastan sua'' (duet with ''Jippu'') (2011) * ''Ei mitään hätää'' (2011) –

No. 8, Finnish Download Chart No. 8, Airplay No. 2 * ''Se viimeinen'' (2011) – Airplay No. 10 * ''Tähtipölyä'' (2012) – Airplay No. 6 * ''Tuomittuna kulkemaan'' (2012) – with

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* ''Parempi mies'' (2013) –

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feat. Samuli Edelmann, No. 6 * ''Teit meistä kauniin'' (2014) – ''

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'', Season 3,

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Day, No. 12 ''All charts refer to Finnish Charts. Chart positions from

(Top 20 Singles),

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's Top 50 Hits Chart (Top 50 Hits) (which was published until 2007), Finnish Download Chart (Top 30 Download) and Music Control's Finnish Airplay Chart (Top 20/Top 100).Suomen suosituimmat (Music Control -airplay chart)
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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edelmann, Samuli 1968 births Living people 20th-century Finnish male actors 21st-century Finnish male actors People from Pori Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors 20th-century Finnish male singers Finnish expatriates in Malta 21st-century Finnish male singers