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