Jussi Vatanen
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
- Lapland Odyssey (2010)
- Dirty Bomb (2011)
- Risto (2011)
- Kulman pojat (2012)
- Kaappari (2013)
- Heart of a Lion (2013)
On television
- Operaatio Interheil (2001)
- Kymenlaakson laulu (2008)
- Presidentin kanslia (2008–2011)
- Putous (2011–2014)
- Mr. Mallorca kohteessa (2011)
- Kimmo (2012)
Discography
Albums
- Saletisti natsaa (2011) as Mr. Mallorca
- Olen somelainen (2013) as Karim Z. Yskowicz
References
- ↑ Koivuniemi, Ville. "Komiikan sankari". Oulun ylioppilaslehti. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "Porilaishahmo Karim Z. Yskowicz voitti Putouksen". Satakunnan Kansa. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ Enqvist, Niina. "Antsku voitti Putouksen hahmokisan!". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "ELONET – Jussi Vatanen". Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen arkisto. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ Rask, Anne. "The Voice of Finlandista Linnan juhliin". Alma Media Suomi Oy. Retrieved 23 February 2013.