Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978) is a Finnish actor.
Jussi Vatanen | |
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 Vatanen in 2013 | |
| Born | January 30, 1978 Sonkajärvi, North Savonia, Finland |
| Alma mater | Theatre Academy of Finland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Marika Tuhkala |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Vatanen 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.[1] In the fourth season of the show in 2013, his character Karim Z. Yskowicz was crowned as the "sketch comedy character of the year".[2] In the fifth season in 2014, he was again crowned as the winner with his female character "Antsku".[3] 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.[4]
Personal life
Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. They have a daughter.[5]
Selected filmography
In films
- Lapland Odyssey (2010)
- Dirty Bomb (2011)
- Risto (2011)
- Fanatics (2012)
- The Hijack That Went South (2013)
- Heart of a Lion (2013)
- The Unknown Soldier (2017)
- Koskinen (2022)
- Fallen Leaves (2023)
On television
- Operaatio Interheil (2001)
- Kymenlaakson laulu (2008)
- Presidentin kanslia (2008–2011)
- Putous (2011–2014)
- Mr. Mallorca kohteessa (2011)
- Kimmo (2012)
- Huone 301 (English title: Man in Room 301) (2019)
- Piiritys (2023)
Discography
Albums
- Saletisti natsaa (2011) as Mr. Mallorca
- Olen somelainen (2013) as Karim Z. Yskowicz