
Jussi Vatanen
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.
24
Films
20
TV Shows
Known For
44 Credits
Kotikatu
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
1995

Marcians
as Self
2017

Putous
as Mr. Mallorca / Various
2010

Putous
as Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various
2010

Putous
as Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
2010

Putous
as Antsku / Various
2010

Alamaailma Trilogia
as Stadian opettaja
2010

Downshifters
as Tommi Kuusela
2016

Kimmo
as Kimmo Hietala
2012

The Hijack That Went South
as Perämies Calle Snock
2013

The Kidnapping of a President
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
2026

Bad Women
as Marko
2022