
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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