Jussi Vatanen

This article is about the actor. For the politician, see Jussi Vatanen (politician).
Vatanen in 2013

Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978) is a Finnish actor.

Career

Vatanen 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.[1] In the fourth season of the show in 2013, his character Karim Z. Yskowicz was crowned as the "sketch comedy character of the year".[2] In the fifth season in 2014, he was again crowned as the winner with his female character "Antsku".[3] 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.[4]

Personal life

Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. Together they have a daughter.[5]

Selected filmography

In films

On television

Discography

Albums

References

  1. Koivuniemi, Ville. "Komiikan sankari". Oulun ylioppilaslehti. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. "Porilaishahmo Karim Z. Yskowicz voitti Putouksen". Satakunnan Kansa. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. Enqvist, Niina. "Antsku voitti Putouksen hahmokisan!". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. "ELONET – Jussi Vatanen". Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen arkisto. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  5. Rask, Anne. "The Voice of Finlandista Linnan juhliin". Alma Media Suomi Oy. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

External links

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