Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Personal Info

Birthday

May 31, 1953

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Alatornio, Finland

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Biography

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.

Known For

Conflict

Unknown Soldier

Downshifters

Kaverille ei jätetä

Hymyhuulet

Tellus

Pakanamaan kartta

Ou Nou

Filmography

2017
Honeybunnies
as Pekka
2016
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
as Lääkäri
The Look of a Killer
as Ruuskanen
Love Records
as Toivo Kärki
2015
The Midwife
as Jouni
Reunion
as Lääkäri
2014
Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl
as Rampe
2013
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
as Levy-yhtiön pomo
August Fools
as Poliisi
8-Ball
as Elias Kaski
2012
Once Upon a Time in the North
as Notary Kustaa
2011
Hella W
as Eino Salmelainen
2010
Princess
as potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti")
2007
1944 The Final Defence
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
2006
Linnut
as Busse
2004
Addiction
as Teppo
2001
Kites Over Helsinki
as Henrik Bexar
The Classic
as Veisterä
1999
Lapin kullan kimallus
as Nils Lepistö
Blindfolded
as Ilmari Lätti, parturi
1997
Lahja
as Jouni
1994
Uuno Turhapuron veli
as Purkka-Pekka Putelius
Anita
as DC Härkönen
1992
Lyrics and Lace
as Näremäki
1991
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
as Pentti Tömisevä
1990
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
as Rampe
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
as Töppö
1989
Dirty Hands
as Slick
1988
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
as Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon
1987
Hamlet Goes Business
as Hamlet
1986
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
as Heikki "Hese" Nurmi
Linna
as Jeremia
1985
The Unknown Soldier
as Hietanen
Calamari Union
as Frank
1983
Jon
as Jon's friend
1982
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
as Vartija
1981
Pölhölä
as Virkamies
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
as Nilla Peuransurma
1976
The Manila Rope
as Sotapoliisi