Jussi Vatanen

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

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

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

(2019)

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
  1. Koivuniemi, Ville. "Komiikan sankari". Oulun ylioppilaslehti. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. 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.
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