About

Known credits:
59
Birthday:
1953-05-31
Place of birth:
Alatornio, Finland
Website:
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2024 Conflict Actor Kai Laavakuru 69
Fair
2018 Unknown Soldier Actor Kapteeni Kaarna 70
Good
2018 Ryhmäteatteri Actor N/A
N/A
2017 Unknown Soldier Actor Kaarna 63
Fair
2017 Honeybunnies Actor Pekka 58
Average
2016 Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party Actor Lääkäri 58
Average
2016 The Look of a Killer Actor Ruuskanen 59
Average
2016 Love Records Actor Toivo Kärki 58
Average
2015 The Midwife Actor Jouni 58
Average
2015 Reunion Actor Lääkäri 58
Average
2014 Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl Actor Rampe 58
Average
2014 Tellus Actor Taneli Lokka 68
Fair
2013 Ella and Friends 2: Paterock Actor Levy-yhtiön pomo 58
Average
2013 August Fools Actor Poliisi 59
Average
2013 8-Ball Actor Elias Kaski 58
Average
2012 Once Upon a Time in the North Actor Notary Kustaa 59
Average
2011 Hella W Actor Eino Salmelainen 58
Average
2010 Princess Actor potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti") 59
Average
2007 1944 The Final Defence Actor Kenraaliluutnantti Airo 58
Average
2006 Linnut Actor Busse N/A
N/A
2004 Addiction Actor Teppo 57
Average
2001 Kites Over Helsinki Actor Henrik Bexar 58
Average
2001 The Classic Actor Veisterä 59
Average
2001 Ou Nou Actor Tapio Rautakoura N/A
N/A
1999 Lapin kullan kimallus Actor Nils Lepistö 58
Average
1999 Blindfolded Actor Ilmari Lätti, parturi 58
Average
1998 Team Ahma Actor Jarno Ahma 70
Good
1997 Lahja Actor Jouni 59
Average
1994 Uuno Turhapuron veli Actor Purkka-Pekka Putelius 58
Average
1994 Anita Actor DC Härkönen 58
Average
1993 Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle Actor Raymond Mäkinen N/A
N/A
1992 Lyrics and Lace Actor Näremäki 58
Average
1991 Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra Actor Pentti Tömisevä 58
Average
1991 Pakanamaan kartta Actor Will 69
Fair
1990 Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari Actor Rampe 58
Average
1990 Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla Actor Töppö 58
Average
1989 Dirty Hands Actor Slick 58
Average
1988 Onks' Viljoo näkyny? Actor Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon 58
Average
1987 Hymyhuulet Actor various 69
Fair
1987 Hamlet Goes Business Actor Hamlet 59
Average
1987 Älä itke Iines Actor 59
Average
1986 V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä Actor Heikki "Hese" Nurmi 59
Average
1986 Linna Actor Jeremia 59
Average
1985 The Unknown Soldier Actor Hietanen 59
Average
1985 Calamari Union Actor Frank 60
Fair
1984 Mutapainin ystävät Actor Various Characters N/A
N/A
1983 Velipuolikuu Actor N/A
N/A
1983 Jon Actor Jon's friend 59
Average
1982 Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä Actor Vartija 59
Average
1981 Pölhölä Actor Virkamies 59
Average
1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli Actor Nilla Peuransurma N/A
N/A
1976 The Manila Rope Actor Sotapoliisi 59
Average
Pakanamaan kartta Actor Will N/A
N/A

Writing
2006 Linnut Writing Idea N/A
N/A
1990 Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari Writing Writer 58
Average
1986 V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä Writing Writer 59
Average
1984 Mutapainin ystävät Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Velipuolikuu Writing Script Consultant N/A
N/A

Production
2006 Linnut Production Producer N/A
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