Cast & creator
Jussi Vatanen
Best known for Kotikatu, Marcians, Putous
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.
28
film credits
20
television credits
47
1995–2026 · acting roles
5.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
Showing 48 of 48 credits
Kotikatu
Nakkikioskin asiakas
1995
Marcians
Self
2017
Putous
Mr. Mallorca / Various
2010Putous
Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various
2010Putous
Antsku / Various
2010Putous
Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various
2010
Fallen Leaves
Holappa
2023
Kimmo
Kimmo Hietala
2012
Alamaailma Trilogia
Stadian opettaja
2010
Lakeside Murders
Psykologi
2021Lakeside Murders
Tohtori Jokinen
2021
Downshifters
Tommi Kuusela
2016
Uudisraivaaja
Yrittäjä #4
2006
Man in Room 301
Seppo Kurtti
2019
The Kidnapping of a President
Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
2026
Vinski 2
Karppinen
2026
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
2017
Pitääkö olla huolissaan?
Himself
2016
Unknown Soldier
Koskela
2018
Siege 55
Esko Heinonen
2023
Risto
Agentti
2011
Etsijät
Jaarnio
2023
The Man Who Died
Jaakko Kaunismaa
2022
Lapland Odyssey
Janne
2010
Fanatics
Tuukka Tiensuu
2012
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Kulta-Pete
2015
The Hijack That Went South
Perämies Calle Snock
2013
Bad Women
Marko
2022
Legend of the Lake Bodom
Cop on Duty
2006
Putous Allstars
Various
2020
Tauno Tukevan sota
Kauno Jurvanen
2010
Glass Ceiling
Mika
2015Arrogance
Ossi
Kolme suudelmaa
tarjoilija
2006
Blue Baby
Kari
2026
Dark Corners
Zaney
2021
Heart of a Lion
Kulmala
2013
Summer Is Crazy
Samppa
2025
Towards the Day of Doom
Julle Rekola
2014
Forest Giant
Pasi Kauppi
2020
Off the Map
Vaittinen
2016
Puolin ja toisin
Rauno
2013
Lapland Odyssey 2
Janne
2015
Red Snow
2026
Lapland Odyssey 3
Janne
2017Lapland Odyssey 3
Executive Producer
2017
Dirty Bomb
Jali
2011
Koskinen
Tohtori Jokinen
2022