Jussi Vatanen
Born: 1978-01-30 in Sonkajärvi, Finland
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- The Kidnapping of a President as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
- Vinski 2 as Karppinen
- Blue Baby as Kari
2025
- Summer Is Crazy as Samppa
2023
- Fallen Leaves as Holappa
- Etsijät as Jaarnio
- Siege 55
2022
- The Man Who Died as Jaakko Kaunismaa
- Bad Women as Marko
- Koskinen as Tohtori Jokinen
2021
- Lakeside Murders as Psykologi
- Dark Corners as Zaney
2020
- Forest Giant as Pasi Kauppi
- Putous Allstars as Various
2019
- Man in Room 301 as Seppo Kurtti
2018
- Unknown Soldier as Koskela
2017
- Marcians as Self
- Unknown Soldier as Koskela
- Lapland Odyssey 3 as Janne
2016
- Downshifters as Tommi Kuusela
- Pitääkö olla huolissaan? as Himself
- Off the Map as Vaittinen
2015
- We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Kulta-Pete
- Lapland Odyssey 2 as Janne
- Glass Ceiling as Mika
2014
- Towards the Day of Doom as Julle Rekola
2013
- Heart of a Lion as Kulmala
- The Hijack That Went South as Perämies Calle Snock
- Puolin ja toisin as Rauno
2011
- Dirty Bomb as Jali
- Risto as Agentti
2010
- Putous as Mr. Mallorca / Various
- Alamaailma Trilogia as Stadian opettaja
- Lapland Odyssey as Janne
- Tauno Tukevan sota as Kauno Jurvanen
2006
- Uudisraivaaja as Yrittäjä #4
- Legend of the Lake Bodom as Cop on Duty
- Kolme suudelmaa as tarjoilija
1995
- Kotikatu as Nakkikioskin asiakas