Jussi Vatanen
Acting • Born 1978-01-30
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.
Filmography
45 credits
Dirty Bomb
Movie • 2011
Jali
Fanatics
Movie • 2012
Tuukka Tiensuu
Lapland Odyssey
Movie • 2010
Janne
Koskinen
Movie • 2022
Tohtori Jokinen
The Hijack That Went South
Movie • 2013
Perämies Calle Snock
Heart of a Lion
Movie • 2013
Kulmala
Fallen Leaves
Movie • 2023
Holappa
Towards the Day of Doom
Movie • 2014
Julle Rekola
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Movie • 2015
Kulta-Pete
Lapland Odyssey 2
Movie • 2015
Janne
Unknown Soldier
Movie • 2017
Koskela
Summer Is Crazy
Movie • 2025
Samppa
Off the Map
Movie • 2016
Vaittinen
Lapland Odyssey 3
Movie • 2017
Janne
Dark Corners
Movie • 2021
Zaney
Forest Giant
Movie • 2020
Pasi Kauppi
Glass Ceiling
Movie • 2015
Mika
Legend of the Lake Bodom
Movie • 2006
Cop on Duty
Puolin ja toisin
Movie • 2013
Rauno
Bad Women
Movie • 2022
Marko
Kolme suudelmaa
Movie • 2006
tarjoilija
The Kidnapping of a President
Movie • 2026
Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Blue Baby
Movie • 2026
Kari
Vinski 2
Movie • 2026
Risto
Movie • 2011
Agentti
Alamaailma Trilogia
TV • 2010
Stadian opettaja
Downshifters
TV • 2016
Tommi Kuusela
Tauno Tukevan sota
TV • 2010
Kauno Jurvanen
Kimmo
TV • 2012
Kimmo Hietala
Man in Room 301
TV • 2019
Seppo Kurtti
Kotikatu
TV • 1995
Nakkikioskin asiakas
Lakeside Murders
TV • 2021
Psykologi
Unknown Soldier
TV • 2018
Koskela
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
TV • 2016
Himself
Siege 55
TV • 2023
The Man Who Died
TV • 2022
Jaakko Kaunismaa
Putous
TV • 2010
Mr. Mallorca / Various
Putous
TV • 2010
Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various
Putous
TV • 2010
Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
Putous
TV • 2010
Antsku / Various
Marcians
TV • 2017
Self
Putous Allstars
TV • 2020
Various
Lakeside Murders
TV • 2021
Tohtori Jokinen
Etsijät
TV • 2023
Jaarnio
Uudisraivaaja
TV • 2006
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