Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (born 31 May 1953) is a Finnish actor, director, producer, screenwriter and politician. He has also released six records as a singer. He is a member of the Green League and was elected to the Finnish parliament in the 2019 election with 6,331 personal votes, but is not a member of the parliament any more.
Petelius's breakthrough was in Yleisradio's sketch series Velipuolikuu (1983), which he wrote and also acted in. The popularity gained by the series started Petelius's career as one of the most well-known comedians in Finland. He gained immense popularity due to his work in the sketch series Pulttibois (and its sequel, Manitbois) with Aake Kalliala.
Despite being known as a comedian Petelius has also acted in several more serious roles in films and television, especially in the recent years. He played Hietanen in Rauni Mollberg's The Unknown Soldier (1985). Other significant films have been e.g. Aki Kaurismäki's Hamlet Goes Business (1986), Åke Lindman's Lapin kullan kimallus (1999) and Peter Lindholm's Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001).
He also provided the Finnish voice of Timon in Leijonakuningas (The Lion King) (1994).
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Acting
Movie
Unknown Soldier
as Kaarna
2017
Movie
Calamari Union
as Frank
1985
Movie
Hamlet Goes Business
as Hamlet
1987
Movie
Addiction
as Teppo
2004
Movie
Reunion
as Lääkäri
2015
Movie
The Unknown Soldier
as Hietanen
1985
Movie
8-Ball
as Elias Kaski
2013
Movie
The Midwife
as Jouni
2015
Movie
1944 The Final Defence
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
2007
Movie
Princess
as potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti")
2010
TV
Conflict
as Kai Laavakuru
2024
TV
Unknown Soldier
as Kapteeni Kaarna
2018
Movie
Once Upon a Time in the North
as Notary Kustaa
2012
Movie
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
as Lääkäri
2016
Movie
The Look of a Killer
as Ruuskanen
2016
Movie
The Classic
as Veisterä
2001
Movie
Lapin kullan kimallus
as Nils Lepistö
1999
Movie
Kites Over Helsinki
as Henrik Bexar
2001
Movie
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
as Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon
1988
Movie
Hella W
as Eino Salmelainen
2011
Movie
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
as Pentti Tömisevä
1991
Movie
Honeybunnies
as Pekka
2017
Movie
Dirty Hands
as Slick
2015
Movie
Love Records
as Toivo Kärki
2016
Crew
Movie
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
Dialogue
1988
Movie
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
Writer
1990
TV
Pulttibois
Creator
TV
Team Ahma
Creator
1998
Movie
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
Writer
1986
TV
Velipuolikuu
Script Consultant
1983
TV
Kaverille ei jätetä
Writer
1999
TV
Mutapainin ystävät
Writer
1984
TV
Ou Nou
Casting
2001
Movie
Linnut
Idea
2006