Jussi Vatanen

Biography

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

Jali

Likainen pommi

Tuukka Tiensuu

Kulman pojat

Janne

Napapiirin sankarit

Tohtori Jokinen

Koskinen

Perämies Calle Snock

Kaappari

Kulmala

Leijonasydän

Holappa

Kuolleet lehdet

Julle Rekola

Kummeli V

Kulta-Pete

Me Rosvolat

Janne

Napapiirin sankarit 2

Koskela

Tuntematon sotilas

Samppa

Elämä on juhla

Vaittinen

Äkkilähtö

Janne

Napapiirin sankarit 3

Zaney

Dark Corners

Pasi Kauppi

Metsäjätti

Mika

Lasikatto

Cop on Duty

Bodomin legenda

Rauno

Puolin ja toisin

Marko

Huonot naiset

tarjoilija

Kolme suudelmaa

Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari

Presidentin kyyditys

Hetki ennen valoa

Vinski 2

Agentti

Risto