Jussi Vatanen
Acting

Jussi Vatanen

January 30, 1978 (47 years old) 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

Kotikatu

Kotikatu

1995 • TV

Marcians

Marcians

2017 • TV

Unknown Soldier

Unknown Soldier

2017 • Movie

Putous

Putous

2010 • TV

Putous

Putous

2010 • TV

Off the Map

Off the Map

2016 • Movie

Movie Credits (26)

Acting

2017

Unknown Soldier

as Koskela

2016

Off the Map

as Vaittinen

2022

Bad Women

as Marko

2021

Dark Corners

as Zaney

2026

The Kidnapping of a President

as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari

2012

Fanatics

as Tuukka Tiensuu

2006

Kolme suudelmaa

as tarjoilija

2020

Forest Giant

as Pasi Kauppi

2014

Towards the Day of Doom

as Julle Rekola

2026

Blue Baby

as Kari

2023

Fallen Leaves

as Holappa

2010

Lapland Odyssey

as Janne

2013

Puolin ja toisin

as Rauno

2015

We Are the Pirates of the Roads

as Kulta-Pete

2006

Legend of the Lake Bodom

as Cop on Duty

2026

Vinski 2

2013

The Hijack That Went South

as Perämies Calle Snock

2022

Koskinen

as Tohtori Jokinen

2017

Lapland Odyssey 3

as Janne

2015

Glass Ceiling

as Mika

Crew

2017

Lapland Odyssey 3

Executive Producer

TV Credits (20)

Acting

1995

Kotikatu

as Nakkikioskin asiakas

1 episodes

2017

Marcians

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Putous

as Mr. Mallorca / Various

8 episodes

2010

Putous

as Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various

9 episodes

2010

Putous

as Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various

9 episodes

2010

Putous

as Antsku / Various

9 episodes

2012

Kimmo

as Kimmo Hietala

45 episodes

2010

Alamaailma Trilogia

as Stadian opettaja

6 episodes

2016

Downshifters

as Tommi Kuusela

29 episodes

2021

Lakeside Murders

as Psykologi

10 episodes

2021

Lakeside Murders

as Tohtori Jokinen

20 episodes

2019

Man in Room 301

as Seppo Kurtti

6 episodes

2023

Siege 55

6 episodes

2016

Pitääkö olla huolissaan?

as Himself

1 episodes

2020

Putous Allstars

as Various

4 episodes

2018

Unknown Soldier

as Koskela

5 episodes

2022

The Man Who Died

as Jaakko Kaunismaa

6 episodes

2006

Uudisraivaaja

as Yrittäjä #4

1 episodes

2023

Etsijät

as Jaarnio

3 episodes

2010

Tauno Tukevan sota

as Kauno Jurvanen

3 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 30, 1978 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Sonkajärvi, Finland
Popularity
0.2

Career Stats

26
Movies
20
TV Shows