Acting · Sonkajärvi, Finland · Born January 30, 1978
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.
MovieRed Snow
2026
MovieBlue Baby
2026
as Kari
MovieThe Kidnapping of a President
2026
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
MovieVinski 2
2026
as Karppinen
MovieSummer Is Crazy
2025
as Samppa
TVEtsijät
2023
as Jaarnio
MovieFallen Leaves
2023
as Holappa
TVSiege 55
2023
TVThe Man Who Died
2022
as Jaakko Kaunismaa
MovieKoskinen
2022
as Tohtori Jokinen
MovieBad Women
2022
as Marko
TVLakeside Murders
2021
as Psykologi
MovieDark Corners
2021
as Zaney
TVPutous Allstars
2020
as Various
MovieForest Giant
2020
as Pasi Kauppi
TVMan in Room 301
2019
as Seppo Kurtti
TVUnknown Soldier
2018
as Koskela
TVMarcians
2017
as Self
MovieUnknown Soldier
2017
as Koskela
MovieLapland Odyssey 3
2017
as Janne
TVDownshifters
2016
as Tommi Kuusela
TVPitääkö olla huolissaan?
2016
as Himself
MovieOff the Map
2016
as Vaittinen
MovieLapland Odyssey 2
2015
as Janne
MovieGlass Ceiling
2015
as Mika
MovieWe Are the Pirates of the Roads
2015
as Kulta-Pete
MovieTowards the Day of Doom
2014
as Julle Rekola
MoviePuolin ja toisin
2013
as Rauno
MovieHeart of a Lion
2013
as Kulmala
MovieThe Hijack That Went South
2013
as Perämies Calle Snock
TVKimmo
2012
as Kimmo Hietala
MovieFanatics
2012
as Tuukka Tiensuu
MovieRisto
2011
as Agentti
MovieDirty Bomb
2011
as Jali
TVTauno Tukevan sota
2010
as Kauno Jurvanen
MovieLapland Odyssey
2010
as Janne
TVAlamaailma Trilogia
2010
as Stadian opettaja
TVPutous
2010
as Mr. Mallorca / Various
MovieLegend of the Lake Bodom
2006
as Cop on Duty
MovieKolme suudelmaa
2006
as tarjoilija
TVUudisraivaaja
2006
as Yrittäjä #4
TVKotikatu
1995
as Nakkikioskin asiakas
Arrogance
as Ossi
