I think that acting is like playing games seriously with joy of life. It’s the art of tuning yourself and being impressed psychophysically. It means new and surprising possibilities every time when you'll start to perform.
| Born | Kuusankoski, Finland |
| Age range | 55 - 65 |
| Build | Slender |
| Height | 184 |
| Colour of hair | Light brown |
| Hair style | bald |
| Colour of eyes | Blue/green/grey |
| Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice | High baritone |
| 1991 - 1995 | Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama, Finnish-speaking Department of Acting, 4 years (282 credits) in full-time university programme: Master’s degree, which is accepted as a qualification for a professional career as an actor. Approximately half of the degree comprises practical and artistic work. This work takes place in the Academy’s own productions at the Training theatre and in professional theatres. The degree is eligible for doctoral studies. Teatterikorkeakoulu (TeaK) (Finland) |
| Languages | Finnish (mother tongue) Swedish (good) English (good) Russian (basic) |
| Dialects | Finland (East) (fluent) Finland (South) (fluent) |
| Accents | English (basic) Swedish (basic) |
| Sports | Swimming (basic) Cycling (basic) Fishing (basic) Gym (basic) Ice Skating (basic) Pilates (basic) Rowing (basic) Shooting (basic) Yoga (basic) Canoe (basic) Dressage (basic) |
| Dance | Waltz (basic) Tango (basic) Stage dance (basic) Dance improvisation (basic) Dance theatre (basic) Musical (basic) |
| Singing | Stage singing (very good) Cabaret (very good) Lieder (very good) Soul (good) Pop song (good) Pop (good) Musical (good) Swing (good) Ballad (good) Choral Singing (good) Blues (basic) Classical (basic) Country (basic) Folk (basic) Funk (basic) Traditional folk (basic) Rock (basic) Jazz (basic) Art Song (basic) A Cappella (basic) |
| Musical instruments | Ukulele (basic) |
| Awards/Nominations |
| CV - Film | |
| 2024 | Grey Skies Erkki Supporting Lead Directed by: Akseli Leppänen |
| 2012 | Mad Drunk's Diary French speaking wino Bit Player Directed by: Lauri Maijala |
| 2012 | Stars Above Slim Matti Supporting Actor Directed by: Saara Cantell |
| 1999 | Gold Fever in Lapland Otto Björklund Bit Player Directed by: Åke Lindman |
| 1999 | Consolation Service Timi Bit Player Directed by: Eija-Liisa Ahtila |
| 1995 | Bittersweet The Man by a dustbin Bit Player Directed by: Kaisa Rastimo |
| 1992 | Il Capitano Minna’s new boyfriend (uncredited) Small Role Directed by: Jan Troell |
| CV - Television & Streaming | |
| 2012 | Our neighbourhood Professor Guest Role Directed by: Janne Virtanen |
| 2006 | Inspector won’t squeal Konttila Guest Role Directed by: Jarmo Lampela |
| 2006 | Cuckoo’s nest Jarmo Siikala Guest Role Directed by: Lenka Hellstedt |
| 2003 | Hidden Lives Simo Heikinjuntti Guest Role Directed by: Eija-Liisa Eskola |
| 2002 - 2003 | Hidden Lives Extras casting Casting Director Directed by: Several Directors |
| CV - Theatre | |
| 2026 | Exit the King King Berenger the First Lead Directed by: Antti Silvennoinen |
| 2024 - 2025 | Ennusmerkkejä / Signs of the Future (Not an official name in English) Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Kamran Shahmardan |
| 2023 - 2024 | Lapyrintti / The Forest / Des Trains à Travers la Plaine A man in black Supporting Actor Directed by: Helka-Maria Kinnunen |
| 2022 - 2023 | Dreamteam Jutta Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Maia Häkli |
| 2021 - 2022 | Amadeus Gottfried van Swieten Supporting Actor Directed by: Iiris Rannio |
| 2019 | Cabaret The Emcee Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Iiris Rannio |
| 2018 | The Seagull Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Marjo-Riikka Mäkelä |
| 2017 | Cash on Delivery Uncle George Supporting Actor Directed by: Iiris Rannio |
| 2016 | Marry Me a Little Lead Directed by: Anna-Kaisa Makkonen |
| 2016 | The Threepenny Opera Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum Supporting Lead Directed by: Pirkko Uitto and Anna-Kaisa Makkonen |
| 2014 | Fanny and Alexander Bishop Edvard Vergérus Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Essi Räisänen |
| 2011 | Uncle Vanya Ivan Petrovich Voynitsky Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Andriy Zholdak |
| 2009 | Three Sisters Baron Nikolaj Lvovich Tuzenbach Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Janne Saarakkala |
| 2009 | I am Adolf Eichmann Adolf Eichmann Lead Directed by: Jari Juutinen |
| 2007 | Lure II - Portrait of the New Worker Performer and scriptwriter Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Janne Saarakkala |
| 2007 | Lure I - Exhibition of Infinite Possibilities Performer and scriptwriter Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Pilvi Porkola |
| 2005 | I am Adolf Eichmann Adolf Eihmann Lead Directed by: Jari Juutinen |
| 2005 | You Are Here Several roles Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Titta Halinen |
| 2002 | The Fastest Machine in the World Several roles Ensemble Leading Part Directed by: Janne Saarakkala |
| 2001 | Metamorphosis Gregor Samsa Lead Directed by: Outi Rossi and Riku Saastamoinen |
| CV - Commercials | |
| 2023 | Film Fest Gent 2023 50th Anniversary Rainer Lead Directed by: Lionel Goldstein |
| CV - Audio |
| CV - Other | |
| 2015 | Jussi’s Last Tape - Waypoint Report No. 1 Reality Research Center, Helsinki, Finland Performer and the concept Other Directed by: Janne Saarakkala |
| 2009 | Herbergi/Room 408 Crime expert Pertti Räikkönen Guest Role Directed by: Hrafnhildur Hagalín and Steinunn Knútsdóttir |