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. 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).
Filmography
all 57
Movies 42
TV Shows 15
Unknown Soldier (2018)
Ryhmäteatteri (2018)
Unknown Soldier (2017)
Honeybunnies (2017)
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016)
Downshifters (2016)
The Look of a Killer (2016)
Love Records (2016)
The Midwife (2015)
Reunion (2015)
Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl (2014)
Tellus (2014)
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock (2013)
August Fools (2013)
8-Ball (2013)
Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
Hella W (2011)
Princess (2010)
1944 The Final Defence (2007)
Ketonen & Myllyrinne (2006)
Linnut (2006)
Addiction (2004)
Ranuan kummit (2003)
Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
The Classic (2001)
Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
Lapin kullan kimallus (1999)
Blindfolded (1999)
Team Ahma (1998)
Lahja (1997)
Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994)
Anita (1994)
Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle (1993)
Lyrics and Lace (1992)
Manitbois (1992)
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra (1991)
Pakanamaan kartta (1991)
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari (1990)
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990)
Dirty Hands (1989)
Onks' Viljoo näkyny? (1988)
Hymyhuulet (1987)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Älä itke Iines (1987)
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä (1986)
Linna (1986)
The Unknown Soldier (1985)
Calamari Union (1985)
Mutapainin ystävät (1984)
Velipuolikuu (1983)
Jon (1983)
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982)
Pölhölä (1981)
Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)
The Manila Rope (1976)
Conflict
Pulttibois
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-05-31 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceAlatornio, Finland
RelationshipsSari Siikander (1998-01-01 - 2003-01-01)
CitizenshipsFinland
AwardsJussi Award for Best Supporting Actor, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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