Jussi Vatanen
Skuespiller, Producer, Forfatter
30. januar 1978 (48 år)
Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978 in Sonkajärvi) is a Finnish actor. He 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 in its second season in 2011.
Vatanen has also appeared in other television programs and films. In 2010, he was nominated for a Jussi Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in a Dome Karukoski film Lapland Odyssey. He has also appeared in films The Unknown Soldier (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), for which both he was nominated for Jussi Awards as well.
Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. They have a daughter.
Vatanen has also appeared in other television programs and films. In 2010, he was nominated for a Jussi Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in a Dome Karukoski film Lapland Odyssey. He has also appeared in films The Unknown Soldier (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), for which both he was nominated for Jussi Awards as well.
Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. They have a daughter.
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Filmografi
| 2026 | Hetki ennen valoa · as Kari |
| 2026 | The Kidnapping of a President · as Jaeger Colonel Eero Kuussaari |
| 2026 | Vinski 2 · as Karppinen |
| 2025 | Summer Is Crazy · as Samppa |
| 2023 | Etsijät · as Jaarnio |
| 2023 | Fallen Leaves · as Holappa |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died · as Jaakko Kaunismaa |
| 2022 | Koskinen · as Tohtori Jokinen |
| 2022 | Huonot naiset · as Marko |
| 2021 | Lakeside Murders · as Tohtori Jokinen |
| 2021 | Carousel · as Marko Rissanen |
| 2021 | Dark Corners · as ZaneyPå Plex |
| 2020 | Metsäjätti · as Pasi Kauppi |
| 2019 | Man in Room 301 · as Seppo Kurtti |
| 2019 | Lelumesta · as Jalkapalloilija |
| 2018 | Unknown Soldier · as Koskela |
| 2017 | Onnela · as Joonas |
| 2017 | The Unknown Soldier · as Koskela |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 · as Janne |
| 2016 | Off the Map · as Vaittinen |
| 2016 | Saturday Night Live (FI) · as Various Characters |
| 2015 | Downshifters · as Tommi Kuusela |
| 2015 | Lapland Odyssey 2 · as Janne |
| 2015 | Lasikatto · as Mika |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roads · as Kulta-Pete |
| 2015 | Kingi · as Various Characters |
| 2014 | Kummeli V · as Julle Rekola |
| 2013 | Middle of the Road · as Rauno |
| 2013 | Heart of a Lion · as Kulmala |
| 2013 | The Hijack That Went South · as Perämies Calle Snock |
| 2012 | Kimmo · as Kimmo Hietala |
| 2012 | Fanatics · as Tuukka Tiensuu |
| 2011 | Risto · as Agentti |
| 2011 | Dirty Bomb · as Jali |
| 2010 | Tauno Tukevan sota · as Kauno Jurvanen |
| 2010 | Lapland Odyssey · as Janne |
| 2010 | Underworld Trilogy · as Stadian Opettaja |
| 2010 | Putous · as Antsku / Various |
| 2009 | Virginie · as Ilkka |
| 2006 | Bodomin legenda · as Cop On Duty |
| 2006 | Kolme suudelmaa · as Tarjoilija |
| 2006 | Uudisraivaaja · as Yrittäjä #4 |
| 1995 | Home Street · as Nakkikioskin Asiakas |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3 · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Suomi on maalainen · as Self |
| 2020 | Melkein Mensa · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Suurmestari · as Self - Kilpailija |
| 2017 | Quan arribin els marcians · as Self |
| 2017 | Kohti Tuntematonta · as Self |
| 2016 | Pitääkö olla huolissaan? · as Himself |
| 2014 | Posse · as Self |
| 2012 | The Good and the Bad News · as Self |
| 2010 | Pulled from a Hat · as Self |
| 1997 | Ylen aamu · as Self |