Jussi Vatanen
Known for Acting · 42 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
TV Shows (16)
Kotikatu
1995
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
Marcians
2017
as Self
Putous
2010
as Mr. Mallorca / Various / Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various / Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various / Antsku / Various
Kimmo
2012
as Kimmo Hietala
Lakeside Murders
2021
as Psykologi / Tohtori Jokinen
Downshifters
2016
as Tommi Kuusela
The Man Who Died
2022
as Jaakko Kaunismaa
Man in Room 301
2019
as Seppo Kurtti
Unknown Soldier
2018
as Koskela
Alamaailma Trilogia
2010
as Stadian opettaja
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
2016
as Himself
Siege 55
2023
Etsijät
2023
as Jaarnio
Uudisraivaaja
2006
as Yrittäjä #4
Putous Allstars
2020
as Various
Tauno Tukevan sota
2010
as Kauno Jurvanen
Movies (26)
Fallen Leaves
2023
as Holappa
Heart of a Lion
2013
as Kulmala
Unknown Soldier
2017
as Koskela
The Kidnapping of a President
2026
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Forest Giant
2020
as Pasi Kauppi
Lapland Odyssey
2010
as Janne
Dark Corners
2021
as Zaney
Vinski 2
2026
as Karppinen
Off the Map
2016
as Vaittinen
Bad Women
2022
as Marko
Fanatics
2012
as Tuukka Tiensuu
Dirty Bomb
2011
as Jali
Towards the Day of Doom
2014
as Julle Rekola
The Hijack That Went South
2013
as Perämies Calle Snock
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
as Kulta-Pete
Lapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Janne
Lapland Odyssey 2
2015
as Janne
Summer Is Crazy
2025
as Samppa
Koskinen
2022
as Tohtori Jokinen
Kolme suudelmaa
2006
as tarjoilija
Blue Baby
2026
as Kari
Legend of the Lake Bodom
2006
as Cop on Duty
Puolin ja toisin
2013
as Rauno
Risto
2011
as Agentti
Glass Ceiling
2015
as Mika
Arrogance
as Ossi
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 42 credits spanning from 1995 to 2026, Jussi Vatanen has appeared in 26 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jussi Vatanen Movies
- Fallen Leaves (2023) — as Holappa
- Heart of a Lion (2013) — as Kulmala
- Unknown Soldier (2017) — as Koskela
- The Kidnapping of a President (2026) — as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
- Forest Giant (2020) — as Pasi Kauppi
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