Jussi Vatanen
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1978-01-30 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
Kotikatu
1995
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
Marcians
2017
as Self
Putous
2010
as Mr. Mallorca / Various / Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various / Antsku / Various / Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
2016
as Himself
Vinski 2
2026
as Karppinen
Lakeside Murders
2021
as Psykologi / Tohtori Jokinen
TV Shows (16)
Kotikatu
1995
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
Marcians
2017
as Self
Putous
2010
as Mr. Mallorca / Various / Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various / Antsku / Various / Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
2016
as Himself
Lakeside Murders
2021
as Psykologi / Tohtori Jokinen
Downshifters
2016
as Tommi Kuusela
Kimmo
2012
as Kimmo Hietala
Alamaailma Trilogia
2010
as Stadian opettaja
Uudisraivaaja
2006
as Yrittäjä #4
The Man Who Died
2022
as Jaakko Kaunismaa
Unknown Soldier
2018
as Koskela
Etsijät
2023
as Jaarnio
Man in Room 301
2019
as Seppo Kurtti
Siege 55
2023
Tauno Tukevan sota
2010
as Kauno Jurvanen
Putous Allstars
2020
as Various
Movies (27)
Vinski 2
2026
as Karppinen
The Kidnapping of a President
2026
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Risto
2011
as Agentti
Lapland Odyssey
2010
as Janne
Legend of the Lake Bodom
2006
as Cop on Duty
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
as Kulta-Pete
Fallen Leaves
2023
as Holappa
Bad Women
2022
as Marko
Fanatics
2012
as Tuukka Tiensuu
Glass Ceiling
2015
as Mika
Arrogance
as Ossi
Unknown Soldier
2017
as Koskela
Puolin ja toisin
2013
as Rauno
Heart of a Lion
2013
as Kulmala
Kolme suudelmaa
2006
as tarjoilija
Blue Baby
2026
as Kari
The Hijack That Went South
2013
as Perämies Calle Snock
Dirty Bomb
2011
as Jali
Off the Map
2016
as Vaittinen
Lapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Janne
Towards the Day of Doom
2014
as Julle Rekola
Lapland Odyssey 2
2015
as Janne
Dark Corners
2021
as Zaney
Summer Is Crazy
2025
as Samppa
Forest Giant
2020
as Pasi Kauppi
Koskinen
2022
as Tohtori Jokinen
Red Snow
2026
About Jussi Vatanen
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 Unknow… With 43 credits spanning from 1995 to 2026, Jussi Vatanen has appeared in 27 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jussi Vatanen Movies
- Vinski 2 (2026) — as Karppinen
- The Kidnapping of a President (2026) — as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
- Risto (2011) — as Agentti
- Lapland Odyssey (2010) — as Janne
- Legend of the Lake Bodom (2006) — as Cop on Duty
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