Jasper Pääkkönen
Known for: Acting
Jasper Pääkkönen (born July 15, 1980) is a Finnish actor and entrepreneur. Pääkkönen became famous in Finland playing Saku Salin in the Finnish television soap opera Salatut elämät (1999–2002) and have since then starred in many #1 Finnish box office hits, including Bad Boys (2003), Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) and Lapland Odyssey (2010). He made his international breakthrough role in historical drama television series Vikings (2015-2020) as Halfdan the Black. In March 2019, it was reported that Pääkkönen had been attached to Spike Lee's Netflix original film Da 5 Bloods. A week later, it was announced that Pääkkönen had also landed a major role in the upcoming Black Tower series based on the novels by Stephen King, but the series was subsequently cancelled in early 2020.
Filmography
Series
Vikings
Halfdan the Black
2013
Series
Secret Lives
Saku Salin
1999
Film
BlacKkKlansman
Felix Kendrickson
2018
Film
Da 5 Bloods
Seppo Havelin
2020
Film
Heart of a Lion
Harri
2013
Series
BLOOD & SWEAT
Jon Laine
2026
Series
Irtiottoja
Johnny
2003
Film
Frozen Land
Niko Smolander
2005
Film
Naked Harbour
Anders
2012
Film
Lapland Odyssey
Kapu
2010
Film
Vares: Private Eye
Jarmo
2004
Film
Attack on Finland
Markus Tanner
2021
Film
Bad Boys: A True Story
Eero Takkunen
2003
Series
Operation Omerta
Max Tanner
2022
Film
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Matti
2006
Film
Hellsinki
Korppu
2009
Film
Moomins and the Comet Chase
Muumi (voice)
2010
Film
Jet Trash
Mike
2016
Film
Last Ride
Kaapo
2023
Film
Vares: The Sheriff
Kyypakkaus
2015
Series
Haapasalon Suomi
Self
2018
The Dark Tower
Marten Broadcloak
2020
Film
Addiction
Aleksi
2004
Film
V2: Dead Angel
Dan 'Dante Hell' Hellman
2007
Film
Vares: Garter Snake
Kyypakkaus
2011
Series
Operaciones Especiales: Europa
2022
Series
The Summit Suomi
Juontaja
2025
Film
The Subtenant
Kikke
2008
Film
Vares: Tango of Darkness
Kyypakkaus
2012
Film
Vares X
Kyypakkaus
2024
Film
Vares: The Kiss of Evil
Kyypakkaus
2011
Film
Vares: Gambling Chip
Kyypakkaus
2012
Film
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
Arvi Hongisto
1988
Film
Vares: The Girls of April
Kyypakkaus
2011
Film
The Unhanged
2023
Film
Moomin and Midsummer Madness
Muumipeikko (voice)
2008