Jarno Laasala

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Jarno Laasala
Jarno Laasala, Dudesons 2010.jpg
Laasala in 2010
Born
Jarno Laasala

(1979-09-19) 19 September 1979 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, stunt performer
Years active2001–present
Known for The Dudesons
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse
Hanne Maria Savunen
(m. 2010;div. 2020)
Children3

Jarno Laasala (born 19 September 1979) [2] is a Finnish filmmaker and stunt performer. He is a member and co-founder of the stunt group the Dudesons and the former CEO of the production company Rabbit Films.

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As a child, Laasala was a Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) champion in Finland.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Laasala has three children with his ex-wife, Hanne Maria Laasala (Savunen). [3] In 2017, Laasala was diagnosed with melanoma, which has since been cured. [4]

Filmography

TV

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001-2003MaailmankiertueHimselfFinnish
2003 Viva La Bam Himself Cameo
1 episode
2004Duudsoni ElämääHimselfFinnish
2006-2016 The Dudesons HimselfCo-creator
Director
Cinematographer
Executive producer
Writer
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Himself1 episode
Guest appearance
2008PiilokamerapäällikötHimselfFinnish
2008 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 HimselfIntroduced Paramore
2010 The Dudesons in America HimselfCo-creator
Executive producer
Writer
2010 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards HimselfPresenter
2011 Skavlan Himself1 episode
Musical performer
2013 Loiter Squad Himself1 episode
Guest appearance
2014-2017PosseHimselfFinnish
2019Duudsonit PäällikköHimselfFinnish
Host
2024 Top Gear Suomi HimselfFinnish
1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Dudesons Movie HimselfDirector
Producer
Editor
Writer
2010 Jackass 3D HimselfWriter
Guest appearance
2011 Jackass 3.5 HimselfWriter
Guest appearance
2026Duudsonit Palaa Kotiin [5] HimselfDirector
Writer
Producer

References

  1. "Jarno Laasala profile - Dudesons" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. Laasala, Jarno (19 September 2020). "Thanks for all the Birthday wishes! ❤ This year has been a year of growth. Life surprises and sometimes it surprises the way nothing goes the way you had thought. Today at 41 year old I'm more open than ever to what life has to offer". Instagram . Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. "Haluaisitko muuttaa Los Angelesiin? Duudsoni etsii lastenhoitajaa" [Would you like to change in Los Angeles? Dudeson searching for a babysitter]. Me Naiset (in Finnish). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. Laasala, Jarno (28 September 2017). "My Cancer (NOT CLICKBAIT)". YouTube . Event occurs at 6:51. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. Mattila, Michael (18 June 2025). "Duudsoneilta suuri uutinen". Duudsoneilta suuri uutinen (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 August 2025.