Jussi Vatanen
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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
Credits
Vinski 2 (2026)
as Karppinen
The Kidnapping of a President (2026)
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Risto (2011)
as Agentti
Lapland Odyssey (2010)
as Janne
Legend of the Lake Bodom (2006)
as Cop on Duty
We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
as Kulta-Pete
Fallen Leaves (2023)
as Holappa
Bad Women (2022)
as Marko
Fanatics (2012)
as Tuukka Tiensuu
Glass Ceiling (2015)
as Mika
Arrogance (—)
as Ossi
Unknown Soldier (2017)
as Koskela
Puolin ja toisin (2013)
as Rauno
Heart of a Lion (2013)
as Kulmala
Kolme suudelmaa (2006)
as tarjoilija
Blue Baby (2026)
as Kari
The Hijack That Went South (2013)
as Perämies Calle Snock
Dirty Bomb (2011)
as Jali
Off the Map (2016)
as Vaittinen
Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017)
as Janne
Towards the Day of Doom (2014)
as Julle Rekola
Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
as Janne
Dark Corners (2021)
as Zaney
Summer Is Crazy (2025)
as Samppa
Forest Giant (2020)
as Pasi Kauppi
Koskinen (2022)
as Tohtori Jokinen
Red Snow (2026)
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