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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn May 31, 1953 (71 years)
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (born 31 May 1953) is a Finnish actor, director, producer, screenwriter and politician. He has also released six records as a singer. He is a member of the Green League and was elected to the Finnish parliament in the 2019 election with 6,331 personal votes, but is not a member of the parliament any more.
Petelius's breakthrough was in Yleisradio's sketch series Velipuolikuu (1983), which he wrote and also acted in. The popularity gained by the series started Petelius's career as one of the most well-known comedians in Finland. He gained immense popularity due to his work in the sketch series Pulttibois (and its sequel, Manitbois) with Aake Kalliala.
Despite being known as a comedian Petelius has also acted in several more serious roles in films and television, especially in the recent years. He played Hietanen in Rauni Mollberg's The Unknown Soldier (1985). Other significant films have been e.g. Aki Kaurismäki's Hamlet Goes Business (1986), Åke Lindman's Lapin kullan kimallus (1999) and Peter Lindholm's Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001).
He also provided the Finnish voice of Timon in Leijonakuningas (The Lion King) (1994).
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Petelius's breakthrough was in Yleisradio's sketch series Velipuolikuu (1983), which he wrote and also acted in. The popularity gained by the series started Petelius's career as one of the most well-known comedians in Finland. He gained immense popularity due to his work in the sketch series Pulttibois (and its sequel, Manitbois) with Aake Kalliala.
Despite being known as a comedian Petelius has also acted in several more serious roles in films and television, especially in the recent years. He played Hietanen in Rauni Mollberg's The Unknown Soldier (1985). Other significant films have been e.g. Aki Kaurismäki's Hamlet Goes Business (1986), Åke Lindman's Lapin kullan kimallus (1999) and Peter Lindholm's Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001).
He also provided the Finnish voice of Timon in Leijonakuningas (The Lion King) (1994).
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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Conflict (TV Series) · as Kai Laavakuru |
| 2018 | Unknown Soldier (TV Series) · as Kapteeni Kaarna |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | The Unknown Soldier · as Kaarna |
| 2017 | The Sixth Time · as Pekka |
| 2016 | Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party · as Lääkäri |
| 2016 | The Look of a Killer · as Ruuskanen |
| 2016 | Love Records: Gimme Some Love · as Toivo Kärki |
| 2015 | Downshifters (TV Series) · as Raimo Laamanen |
| 2015 | The Midwife · as Jouni |
| 2015 | Reunion · as Lääkäri |
| 2014 | Eila, Rampe and the Baby Girl · as Rampe |
| 2014 | Tellus (TV Series) · as Taneli Lokka |
| 2013 | Ella and Friends 2 · as Levy-Yhtiön Pomo |
| 2013 | Mieletön elokuu · as Poliisi |
| 2013 | 8-Ball · as Elias Kaski |
| 2012 | Once Upon a Time in the North · as Notary Kustaa |
| 2011 | Hella W · as Eino Salmelainen |
| 2010 | Princess · as Potilas Kuronen ("rovasti") |
| 2010 | Putous (TV Series) · as James Potkukelkka |
| 2007 | Battle for Finland · as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo |
| 2006 | Mogadishu Avenue (TV Series) · as Pontus Pasanen |
| 2006 | Ketonen & Myllyrinne (TV Series) · as Kysyjä Lehdistötilaisuudessa |
| 2004 | Levottomat 3 - kun mikään ei riitä · as Teppo |
| 2003 | Ranuan Kummit (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Kites Over Helsinki · as Henrik Bexar |
| 2001 | Klassikko · as Veisterä |
| 2001 | Ou Nou (TV Series) · as Tapio Rautakoura |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetä (TV Series) · as Teukka |
| 1999 | Gold Fever in Lapland · as Nils Lepistö |
| 1999 | Sokkotanssi · as Ilmari Lätti, Parturi |
| 1998 | Ansa ja Oiva (TV Series) · as Kimi |
| 1998 | Team Ahma (TV Series) · as Jarno Ahma |
| 1997 | Lahja · as Jouni |
| 1996 | Isältä pojalle · as Pensseli |
| 1994 | Akkaa päälle (TV Series) · as Sulo Tyynelä |
| 1994 | Uuno Turhapuron veli · as Purkka-Pekka Putelius |
| 1994 | Anita · as Dc Härkönen |
| 1992 | Lyrics and Lace · as Näremäki |
| 1992 | Manitbois (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1992 | Kuka on Joe Louis? · as Urheilulääkäri |
| 1991 | Hynttyyt yhteen (TV Series) · as Martti Nieminen |
| 1991 | Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra · as Pentti Tömisevä |
| 1991 | Pakanamaan kartta (TV Series) · as Will |
| 1990 | Rampe & Naukkis - Kaikkien aikojen superpari · as Rampe |
| 1990 | Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla · as Töppö |
| 1989 | Dirty Hands · as Slick |
| 1989 | Pulttibois (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1988 | "Has Anyone Seen Viljo?" · as Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon |
| 1987 | Hymyhuulet (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Business · as Hamlet |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Together at Last · as Heikki "hese" Nurmi |
| 1986 | Tabu (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1986 | Linna · as Jeremia |
| 1986 | Tomorrow · as Polkupyöräilijä |
| 1985 | The Unknown Soldier · as Hietanen |
| 1985 | Calamari Union · as Frank |
| 1984 | Mutapainin ystävät (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1984 | Raw War · as Cast |
| 1983 | Velipuolikuu (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Jon · as Jon's Friend |
| 1982 | Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä · as Vartija |
| 1982 | Salameno · as Sihteeri |
| 1981 | Pölhölä · as Virkamies |
| 1981 | Kauhea murhamies Lalli · as Nilla Peuransurma |
| 1979 | Hääyö myytävänä · as Make |
| 1976 | Manillaköysi · as Sotapoliisi |