Kari-Pekka Toivonen

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Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Born (1967-05-06) May 6, 1967 (age 56)
OccupationActor

Kari-Pekka Toivonen (born 6 May 1967) is a Finnish actor. He received a 2004 Best Actor Jussi Award for the film Upswing. [1] Taivonen, who received his Master's Degree at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, [1] was the recipient of a 2005 Shooting Stars Award. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shooting Stars - Kari-Pekka Toivonen" . Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. "Pihla Viitala Receives International Recognition for her Promising Acting". Helsinki Filmi. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2010.