Jussi Vatanen

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Jussi Vatanen

Acting 48 January 30, 1978

Sonkajärvi, Finland

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. H…

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Fallen Leaves

Fallen Leaves

7.1 2023 Movie
Unknown Soldier

Unknown Soldier

7.4 2017 Movie
Kotikatu

Kotikatu

3.8 1995 TV Show
Marcians

Marcians

2017 TV Show
Lapland Odyssey

Lapland Odyssey

6.5 2010 Movie
Putous

Putous

4.3 2010 TV Show
Heart of a Lion

Heart of a Lion

6.6 2013 Movie
Kimmo

Kimmo

7.5 2012 TV Show
Unknown Soldier

Unknown Soldier

7.4 2018 TV Show
Lakeside Murders

Lakeside Murders

6.4 2021 TV Show
Downshifters

Downshifters

3.5 2016 TV Show
Alamaailma Trilogia

Alamaailma Trilogia

5.0 2010 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Red Snow

    Movie

  2. 2026
    Blue Baby

    Movie Kari

  3. 2026
    The Kidnapping of a President

    Movie Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari

  4. 2026
    Vinski 2

    Movie Karppinen

  5. 2025
    Summer Is Crazy

    Movie Samppa

  6. 2023
    Etsijät

    TV show Jaarnio

  7. 2023
    Fallen Leaves

    Movie Holappa

  8. 2023
    Siege 55

    TV show Esko Heinonen

  9. 2022
    The Man Who Died

    TV show Jaakko Kaunismaa

  10. 2022
    Koskinen

    Movie Tohtori Jokinen

  11. 2022
    Bad Women

    Movie Marko

  12. 2021
    Lakeside Murders

    TV show Psykologi

  13. 2021
    Dark Corners

    Movie Zaney

  14. 2020
    Putous Allstars

    TV show Various

  15. 2020
    Forest Giant

    Movie Pasi Kauppi

  16. 2019
    Man in Room 301

    TV show Seppo Kurtti

More credits
  1. 2018
    Unknown Soldier

    TV show Koskela

  2. 2017
    Marcians

    TV show Self

  3. 2017
    Unknown Soldier

    Movie Koskela

  4. 2017
    Lapland Odyssey 3

    Movie Janne

  5. 2016
    Downshifters

    TV show Tommi Kuusela

  6. 2016
    Pitääkö olla huolissaan?

    TV show Himself

  7. 2016
    Off the Map

    Movie Vaittinen

  8. 2015
    Lapland Odyssey 2

    Movie Janne

  9. 2015
    Glass Ceiling

    Movie Mika

  10. 2015
    We Are the Pirates of the Roads

    Movie Kulta-Pete

  11. 2014
    Towards the Day of Doom

    Movie Julle Rekola

  12. 2013
    Puolin ja toisin

    Movie Rauno

  13. 2013
    Heart of a Lion

    Movie Kulmala

  14. 2013
    The Hijack That Went South

    Movie Perämies Calle Snock

  15. 2012
    Kimmo

    TV show Kimmo Hietala

  16. 2012
    Fanatics

    Movie Tuukka Tiensuu

  17. 2011
    Risto

    Movie Agentti

  18. 2011
    Dirty Bomb

    Movie Jali

  19. 2010
    Tauno Tukevan sota

    TV show Kauno Jurvanen

  20. 2010
    Lapland Odyssey

    Movie Janne

  21. 2010
    Alamaailma Trilogia

    TV show Stadian opettaja

  22. 2010
    Putous

    TV show Mr. Mallorca / Various

  23. 2006
    Legend of the Lake Bodom

    Movie Cop on Duty

  24. 2006
    Kolme suudelmaa

    Movie tarjoilija