Acting · Helsinki, Finland · Born May 6, 1980
Joonas Saartamo, born in Helsinki in 1980, is among the finest actors in Finland today. Joonas graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2012. He is known from the movies One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002), Beauty and the Bastard (2005), Silence (2011), The Mine (2016), The happiest day in the life of Olli Mäkiand (2016), which won the film award Un Certain Regard in Cannes. In televison he is known from the series; Pelkovaara (2004), Protectors (2008) and Welcome To Texas, season 1 (2017). The second series of Welcome To Texas will be screened in spring 2019. Jonaas has one of the major supporting roles in the film success and classic story The Unknown Solider, which premiered in 2017. Based on this story and edited material, a TV series will be screened in 2019. He will appear in a movie being released soon - Bayoneta - a boxing drama. Saartamo won the Jussi Statue in 2011 (The Finnish Oscar) for the best male actor in a leading role and has been nominated twice, once as the best male actor in a supporting role and once as best male in a leading role. Joonas is also known as the hip-hop artist Jonde, previously known as Alarik. in 2019, Joonas will play the role of Richard Wagner in the movie The Zurich Liaison
MovieVinski 2
2026
as Konsta
MovieElla and Friends – Operation Otter
2025
MovieTäydelliset vieraat
2025
as Simo
MovieSpy from a Distance
2024
as Self
TVValhalla Project
2024
TVSeconds
2024
as Sampo Vainio
MovieItty Bitty Princess
2024
as Mittarimies
TVIsolated
2024
as Henri
TVForgiven
2023
as Mikko
MovieOpponent
2023
as Coach
TVThe Hired Hand
2023
as Jaska
TVMunkkivuori
2022
as Markku Määttä
MovieAttack on Finland
2021
as Falcon Pilot
MovieResistant
2021
as Arndt Pekurinen (voice)
MovieFjällnäs
2021
as Yannick
TVMister8
2021
as Vertti
MovieThe Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love
2021
MovieCarrier
2020
as Leo
MovieLaughing Matters
2020
as Tommi
TVWhite Lines
2020
as Finnish Guy
TVTaisto - muovista ja rakkaudesta
2019
as Jonne
TVUnknown Soldier
2018
as Lahtinen
MovieBayonet
2018
as Remu
MovieThe Night Thief
2018
as Heikki
MovieUnknown Soldier
2017
as Lahtinen
TVWelcome to Texas
2017
as Tume
MovieJill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
2017
as Mr. Vaaksanheimo
MovieRolli and the Secret of All Time
2016
as Siili Suhonen (voice)
MovieThe Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
2016
as Boxer
MovieThe Mine
2016
as Jussi Karevuo
MovieJill and Joy's Winter
2015
as Mr. Vaaksanheimo
MovieHeadfirst
2014
as Saken poika
TVNurses
2014
as Eliel
TVThicker Than Water
2014
as Chaufför
Pocket Parking
2013
MovieGloriously Wasted
2012
as Juha Berg
MovieFanatics
2012
as Komentaja
MovieSilence
2011
as Eino Lahtela
MovieGimme Some Respect
2010
as Kassu
TVSuojelijat
2008
as Roope
Movie1944 The Final Defence
2007
as Lääkintämies
MovieOnni von Sopanen
2006
as Pizza boy
MovieBeauty and the Bastard
2005
as Kondis
MovieGame Over
2005
as Harri
MovieOne-Way Ticket to Mombasa
2002
as Jusa
MovieKen tulta pyytää
2001
as Kaizu, Jeminan poikaystävä
TVSincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
as Rami Ylenius
Kirjava silta
2000
as Jani Haapasalo
