Jussi Vatanen
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Kotikatu
Nakkikioskin asiakas
1995
Series
Marcians
Self
2017
Series
Putous
Mr. Mallorca / Various
2010
Series
Putous
Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various
2010
Series
Putous
Antsku / Various
2010
Series
Putous
Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
2010
Series
Lakeside Murders
Psykologi
2021
Series
Lakeside Murders
Tohtori Jokinen
2021
Series
Alamaailma Trilogia
Stadian opettaja
2010
Series
Kimmo
Kimmo Hietala
2012
Series
Uudisraivaaja
Yrittäjä #4
2006
Film
Fallen Leaves
Holappa
2023
Series
Downshifters
Tommi Kuusela
2016
Series
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
2018
Series
Man in Room 301
Seppo Kurtti
2019
Series
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
Himself
2016
Film
The Kidnapping of a President
Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
2026
Film
Vinski 2
Karppinen
2026
Film
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
2017
Series
The Man Who Died
Jaakko Kaunismaa
2022
Film
Glass Ceiling
Mika
2015
Film
Lapland Odyssey
Janne
2010
Film
Risto
Agentti
2011
Series
Etsijät
Jaarnio
2023
Series
Siege 55
2023
Film
Legend of the Lake Bodom
Cop on Duty
2006
Series
Tauno Tukevan sota
Kauno Jurvanen
2010
Film
Fanatics
Tuukka Tiensuu
2012
Film
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Kulta-Pete
2015
Film
Kolme suudelmaa
tarjoilija
2006
Film
The Hijack That Went South
Perämies Calle Snock
2013
Film
Bad Women
Marko
2022
Series
Putous Allstars
Various
2020
Film
Heart of a Lion
Kulmala
2013
Film
Dark Corners
Zaney
2021
Film
Summer Is Crazy
Samppa
2025
Arrogance
Ossi
Film
Puolin ja toisin
Rauno
2013
Film
Blue Baby
Kari
2026
Film
Lapland Odyssey 3
Janne
2017
Film
Off the Map
Vaittinen
2016
Film
Towards the Day of Doom
Julle Rekola
2014
Film
Forest Giant
Pasi Kauppi
2020
Film
Dirty Bomb
Jali
2011
Film
Lapland Odyssey 2
Janne
2015
Film
Red Snow
2026
Film
Koskinen
Tohtori Jokinen
2022