Acting · Helsinki, Finland · Born July 15, 1980
Jasper Pääkkönen (born July 15, 1980) is a Finnish actor and entrepreneur. Pääkkönen became famous in Finland playing Saku Salin in the Finnish television soap opera Salatut elämät (1999–2002) and have since then starred in many #1 Finnish box office hits, including Bad Boys (2003), Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) and Lapland Odyssey (2010). He made his international breakthrough role in historical drama television series Vikings (2015-2020) as Halfdan the Black. In March 2019, it was reported that Pääkkönen had been attached to Spike Lee's Netflix original film Da 5 Bloods. A week later, it was announced that Pääkkönen had also landed a major role in the upcoming Black Tower series based on the novels by Stephen King, but the series was subsequently cancelled in early 2020.
TVTopi Borgin elokuvakerho
2026
TVBLOOD & SWEAT
2026
as Jon Laine
TVThe Summit Suomi
2025
as Juontaja
MovieVares X
2024
as Kyypakkaus
MovieLast Ride
2023
as Kaapo
MovieThe Unhanged
2023
TVOperation Omerta
2022
as Max Tanner
TVOperaciones Especiales: Europa
2022
MovieAttack on Finland
2021
as Markus Tanner
MovieDa 5 Bloods
2020
as Seppo Havelin
The Dark Tower
2020
as Marten Broadcloak
MovieBlacKkKlansman
2018
as Felix Kendrickson
TVHaapasalon Suomi
2018
as Self
MovieJet Trash
2016
as Mike
MovieVares: The Sheriff
2015
as Kyypakkaus
MovieHeart of a Lion
2013
as Harri
TVVikings
2013
as Halfdan the Black
MovieVares: Tango of Darkness
2012
as Kyypakkaus
MovieVares: Gambling Chip
2012
as Kyypakkaus
MovieNaked Harbour
2012
as Anders
MovieVares: Garter Snake
2011
as Kyypakkaus
MovieVares: The Girls of April
2011
as Kyypakkaus
MovieVares: The Kiss of Evil
2011
as Kyypakkaus
MovieLapland Odyssey
2010
as Kapu
MovieMoomins and the Comet Chase
2010
as Muumi (voice)
MovieHellsinki
2009
as Korppu
MovieThe Subtenant
2008
as Kikke
MovieMoomin and Midsummer Madness
2008
as Muumipeikko (voice)
MovieV2: Dead Angel
2007
as Dan 'Dante Hell' Hellman
MovieMatti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
as Matti
MovieFrozen Land
2005
as Niko Smolander
MovieVares: Private Eye
2004
as Jarmo
MovieAddiction
2004
as Aleksi
TVIrtiottoja
2003
as Johnny
MovieBad Boys: A True Story
2003
as Eero Takkunen
TVSecret Lives
1999
as Saku Salin
MovieIhmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
1988
as Arvi Hongisto
