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| Born | 14 September 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Mikko Kouki (born 14 September 1967) [1] is a Finnish actor, theatre director and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1986.
Kouki comes from a family of actors, including his father, Tapio Kouki , his aunt Marja-Leena Kouki and his uncle Juhani Kouki . [1] The actor and singer Samuli Edelmann is his cousin. [1] He attended Kallio High School in Helsinki. [1] He graduated from University of the Arts Helsinki in Theatre Arts in 1991, but did not find the course a good preparation for work. [1]
Kouki was the first director of Linnateatteri in Turku, from 2003 to 2012. [1] He went on to direct the Oulu City Theatre between 2012 and 2014. [1] He led the restoration of Turku City Theatre, and is its director. [1] [2]
He has won two Jussi Awards: best screenplay for Frozen City and best supporting actor for Man Exposed , both films released in 2006 and given Jussi Awards in 2007. [2] [3]
Kouki is married to the writer Niina Repo . [1] [2] They live in Turku and have two children. [1] [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | 8-pallo | ||
| 2012 | Naked Harbour | ||
| 2008 | Blackout | ||
| 2007 | Joulutarina | ||
| 2005 | Beauty and the Bastard | ||
| Frozen Land | |||
| 2002 | Lovers & Leavers |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Underworld Trilogy |
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