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