Quick Facts
Born:
1978-01-30
Birthplace:
Sonkajärvi, Finland
Credits:
45 Total Roles
Jussi Vatanen
Acting
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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.
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
Fallen Leaves
Holappa
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
Lapland Odyssey
Janne
Heart of a Lion
Kulmala
Lapland Odyssey 2
Janne
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
The Hijack That Went South
Perämies Calle Snock
Towards the Day of Doom
Julle Rekola
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blue Baby MOVIE | Kari |
| 2026 | The Kidnapping of a President MOVIE | Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari |
| 2026 | Vinski 2 MOVIE | Karppinen |
| 2025 | Summer Is Crazy MOVIE | Samppa |
| 2023 | Etsijät TV | Jaarnio |
| 2023 | Fallen Leaves MOVIE | Holappa |
| 2023 | Siege 55 TV | Self |
| 2022 | The Man Who Died TV | Jaakko Kaunismaa |
| 2022 | Koskinen MOVIE | Tohtori Jokinen |
| 2022 | Bad Women MOVIE | Marko |