Jussi Vatanen | |
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 Vatanen in 2013 | |
| Born | January 30, 1978 Sonkajärvi, North Savonia, Finland |
| Alma mater | Theatre Academy of Finland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Marika Tuhkala |
| Children | 1 |
Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978) is a Finnish actor.
Vatanen 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. [1] In the fourth season of the show in 2013, his character Karim Z. Yskowicz was crowned as the "sketch comedy character of the year". [2] In the fifth season in 2014, he was again crowned as the winner with his female character "Antsku". [3] 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 . [4]
Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. They have a daughter. [5]
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