Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 31, 1953
- Birthplace
- Alatornio, Finland
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Ryhmäteatteri 2018
Actor
Unknown Soldier 2017
as Kaarna
Honeybunnies 2017
as Pekka
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party 2016
as Lääkäri
The Look of a Killer 2016
as Ruuskanen
Love Records 2016
as Toivo Kärki
The Midwife 2015
as Jouni
Dirty Hands 2015
as Slick
Reunion 2015
as Lääkäri
- Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl
Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl 2014
as Rampe
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock 2013
as Levy-yhtiön pomo
August Fools 2013
as Poliisi
8-Ball 2013
as Elias Kaski
Once Upon a Time in the North 2012
as Notary Kustaa
Hella W 2011
as Eino Salmelainen
Princess 2010
as potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti")
1944 The Final Defence 2007
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
- Linnut
Linnut 2006
as Busse, Producer, Idea
Addiction 2004
as Teppo
Kites Over Helsinki 2001
as Henrik Bexar
The Classic 2001
as Veisterä
Lapin kullan kimallus 1999
as Nils Lepistö
Blindfolded 1999
as Ilmari Lätti, parturi
Lahja 1997
as Jouni
Uuno Turhapuron veli 1994
as Purkka-Pekka Putelius
Anita 1994
as DC Härkönen
Lyrics and Lace 1992
as Näremäki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra 1991
as Pentti Tömisevä
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari 1990
as Rampe, Writer
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla 1990
as Töppö
Onks' Viljoo näkyny? 1988
as Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon, Dialogue
Hamlet Goes Business 1987
as Hamlet
Älä itke Iines 1987
Actor
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä 1986
as Heikki "Hese" Nurmi, Writer
Linna 1986
as Jeremia
Laulu 1986
Actor
Huomenna 1986
as Polkupyöräilijä
The Unknown Soldier 1985
as Hietanen
Calamari Union 1985
as Frank
Jon 1983
as Jon's friend
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä 1982
as Vartija
Pölhölä 1981
as Virkamies
Kauhea murhamies Lalli 1981
as Nilla Peuransurma
The Manila Rope 1976
as Sotapoliisi
Credits from TMDB.