Jussi Vatanen
Known For
Acting
Born
1978-01-30 in Sonkajärvi, Finland
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Kotikatu
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
Marcians
as Self
Bad Women
as Marko
The Hijack That Went South
as Perämies Calle Snock
Alamaailma Trilogia
as Stadian opettaja
Putous
as Mr. Mallorca / Various
Putous
as Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various
Putous
as Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
Putous
as Antsku / Various
Fallen Leaves
as Holappa
Lakeside Murders
as Psykologi
Lakeside Murders
as Tohtori Jokinen
Kolme suudelmaa
as tarjoilija
The Kidnapping of a President
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Downshifters
as Tommi Kuusela
Man in Room 301
as Seppo Kurtti
Kimmo
as Kimmo Hietala
Lapland Odyssey
as Janne
Unknown Soldier
as Koskela
Legend of the Lake Bodom
as Cop on Duty