Jussi Vatanen
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Kidnapping of a President
2026
Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
movieVinski 2
2026
Karppinen
movieSummer Is Crazy
2025
Samppa
tvEtsijät
2023
Jaarnio
movieFallen Leaves
2023
Holappa
tvThe Man Who Died
2022
Jaakko Kaunismaa
movieKoskinen
2022
Tohtori Jokinen
movieBad Women
2022
Marko
tvLakeside Murders
2021
Psykologi / Tohtori Jokinen
tvPutous Allstars
2020
Various
movieForest Giant
2020
Pasi Kauppi
tvMan in Room 301
2019
Seppo Kurtti
tvUnknown Soldier
2018
Koskela
tvMarcians
2017
Self
movieUnknown Soldier
2017
Koskela
tvDownshifters
2016
Tommi Kuusela
movieOff the Map
2016
Vaittinen
movieWe Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
Kulta-Pete
movieTowards the Day of Doom
2014
Julle Rekola
movieHeart of a Lion
2013
Kulmala
movieThe Hijack That Went South
2013
Perämies Calle Snock
tvKimmo
2012
Kimmo Hietala
movieFanatics
2012
Tuukka Tiensuu
movieRisto
2011
Agentti
tvTauno Tukevan sota
2010
Kauno Jurvanen
tvAlamaailma Trilogia
2010
Stadian opettaja
tvPutous
2010
Mr. Mallorca / Various / Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various / Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various / Antsku / Various
movieLegend of the Lake Bodom
2006
Cop on Duty
movieKolme suudelmaa
2006
tarjoilija
tvUudisraivaaja
2006
Yrittäjä #4
tvKotikatu
1995
Nakkikioskin asiakas
Production1
movieLapland Odyssey 3
2017
Executive Producer