Turo Pajala
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1955-11-16
- Died
- 2007-02-28
- Place of birth
- Joutseno, Finland
Biography
Turo Pajala (November 16, 1955 − February 28, 2007) was a Finnish actor.
Pajala played the leading role as an unemployed coal miner Taisto Kasurinen in an Aki Kaurismäki film Ariel, and won the Bronze St. George award for Best Actor at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. He also played many supporting roles in films and on television.
Pajala's personal life took a downturn after Ariel, when he withdrew from the public eye. He made his final film appearance in 1998 in a Joona Tena film Kulkurin taivas. His final work in television came in 2007 with the role of a Christmas tree salesman in a television series Taivaan tulet.
Turo Pajala's father Erkki Pajala (1929–1992) was also an actor. He had one daughter from his first marriage to actress Aino Seppo.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (12)
Ariel
1988
as Taisto Kasurinen
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
as Rosencranz
The Prodigal Son
1992
as Wrestler
Palkkasoturi
1997
as Työtön
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
Macbeth
1987
as Make
Huomenna
1986
as Uhri
Päätepysäkki
1986
as Jami
Pimeys odottaa
1985
as Paavo
Pieni yösoitto
1987
as Raino
Lyrics and Lace
1992
as Hotel Clerk
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986
as Artilleryman
About Turo Pajala
Turo Pajala (November 16, 1955 − February 28, 2007) was a Finnish actor. Pajala played the leading role as an unemployed coal miner Taisto Kasurinen in an Aki Kaurismäki film Ariel, and won the Bronze St. George award for Best Actor at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. He also played many supporting roles in films and on television. Pajala's personal life took a downturn after Ariel, when he withdrew from the public eye. He made his final film appearance in 1998 in a Joona Tena film Kulkurin taivas. His final work in television came… With 15 credits spanning from 1985 to 1997, Turo Pajala has appeared in 12 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Turo Pajala Movies
- Ariel (1988) — as Taisto Kasurinen
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987) — as Rosencranz
- The Prodigal Son (1992) — as Wrestler
- Palkkasoturi (1997) — as Työtön
- Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986)
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