Jussi Vatanen
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 (42 titles)
MoviePunaista lunta
2026
MovieBlue Baby
Kari · 2026
MovieThe Kidnapping of a President
Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari · 2026
MovieVinski 2
Karppinen · 2026
5.0MovieSummer Is Crazy
Samppa · 2025
10.0ShowEtsijät
Jaarnio · 2023
7.1MovieFallen Leaves
Holappa · 2023
7.2ShowSiege 55
2023
6.1ShowThe Man Who Died
Jaakko Kaunismaa · 2022
8.0MovieKoskinen
Tohtori Jokinen · 2022
6.2MovieBad Women
Marko · 2022
6.2ShowLakeside Murders
Psykologi · 2021
3.8MovieDark Corners
Zaney · 2021
ShowPutous Allstars
Various · 2020
6.8MovieForest Giant
Pasi Kauppi · 2020
5.8ShowMan in Room 301
Seppo Kurtti · 2019
7.4ShowUnknown Soldier
Koskela · 2018
ShowMarcians
Self · 2017
7.4MovieUnknown Soldier
Koskela · 2017
5.2MovieLapland Odyssey 3
Janne · 2017
3.5ShowDownshifters
Tommi Kuusela · 2016
ShowPitääkö olla huolissaan?
Himself · 2016
5.6MovieOff the Map
Vaittinen · 2016
5.6MovieLapland Odyssey 2
Janne · 2015
2.0MovieGlass Ceiling
Mika · 2015
4.7MovieWe Are the Pirates of the Roads
Kulta-Pete · 2015
5.4MovieTowards the Day of Doom
Julle Rekola · 2014
5.0MoviePuolin ja toisin
Rauno · 2013
6.6MovieHeart of a Lion
Kulmala · 2013
5.6MovieThe Hijack That Went South
Perämies Calle Snock · 2013