Ere Kokkonen
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 7, 1938
- Died
- October 16, 2008
- Birthplace
- Savonlinna, Finland
Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen (7 July 1938 – 16 October 2008), born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director, writer and also an actor. Kokkonen's feature film debut was Millipilleri (1966), co-directed with Spede Pasanen and Jukka Virtanen. In later decades, when Turhapuro films were made less frequently, Kokkonen scripted and directed the Vääpeli Körmy series of films His career as a director also includes filming of Arto Paasilinna's books, including The Ten Graters and A Charming Mass Suicide. Kokkonen worked for both YLE and MTV3, where he served as entertainment director from 1974 to 1984. Kokkonen was the founder of the Comedy Theater Arena in 1995. He was the theatre's artistic director, director and screenwriter for most of the theater's performances. His wife Anna-Maija Kokkonen is the CEO of Arena. With his ex-wife Titta Jokinen, Kokkonen has daughter Kiti Kokkonen who is an actress. In 1991 Ere Kokkonen founded a film production company, Ere Kokkonen Oy, which is still working. In 2007 he wrote his memoirs, titled Memories return in Fragments. Kokkonen died at the age of 70 in 2008 after a prolonged illness.
Filmography
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life 2004
Director, Writer
Kymmenen riivinrautaa 2002
Director, Screenplay
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha 2000
Director, Screenplay
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies 1998
Writer, Director
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava 1997
as Posteljooni (uncredited), Director, Writer
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä 1996
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni 1994
Director, Writer, Still Photographer
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät 1992
Writer, Director
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti 1992
Director, Writer
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet 1991
as Lehtilööpin asettava mies (uncredited), Director, Writer
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra 1991
Writer, Director
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva 1990
as mies nakkikioskilla, Director, Writer
Pikkupojat 1986
as Mies bensa-asemalla, Director
Liian iso keikka 1986
Director, Writer
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle 1986
Director, Writer
Uuno Epsanjassa 1985
Director, Writer
Hei kliffaa hei 1985
as Valokuvaaja, Director, Writer, Idea
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä 1984
Director, Writer, Production Manager
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin 1983
as Kielikurssin vetäjä, Director
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa 1982
Director
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi 1981
Director
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy 1978
Director
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon 1977
Director
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro 1976
Director
Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro 1975
as Kuvaaja, Director
Viu-hah hah-taja 1974
Writer, Director
Uuno Turhapuro 1973
as Kertoja / papin ääni (voice), Director
Saatanan radikaalit 1971
as (uncredited)
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika 1970
Writer, Director
Jussi Pussi 1970
as Teatteriohjaaja (uncredited), Writer, Director
Pohjan tähteet 1969
as Set decorator Pöyhönen, Director, Writer
Leikkikalugangsteri 1969
Director, Writer
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut 1969
Director, Writer
Noin 7 veljestä 1968
as Pitkä-Jussi, Writer, Executive Producer
Pähkähullu Suomi 1967
as Erkki Sormio alias Top Secret Agent 2 OE Q, Writer
Millipilleri 1966
as Iso, Writer, Director
Credits from TMDB.