Janne Virtanen (actor)

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Janne Asseri Virtanen (born 1967 in Raisio)[ citation needed ] is a Finnish actor best known for his supporting role as Robert Degerman in the Finnish nordic noir series Bordertown , having won a Jussi Award for Best Actor in 2007 for the film Frozen City . [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Janne Virtanen palkittiin parhaana miesnäyttelijänä Yhdysvalloissa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 17 April 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. Tainola, Rita (25 July 2018). "Hanna-Riikka Siitosen puoliso Janne Virtanen: "Yritämme nyt pärjätä tämän suuren surun kanssa"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Hanna-Riikka Siitosen tytöstä tuli Vieno". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 25 September 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Tani, Iida (11 November 2020). "Anna: Leskeksi jäänyt Janne Virtanen löysi uuden rakkauden – näin Hanna-Riikka puhui aiheesta ennen kuolemaansa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 May 2022.