Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
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 |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.4725 |
| Birthday | 1953-05-31 |
| Place of Birth | Alatornio, Finland |
| Also Known As |
2001
The Classic
6.923/13
A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.
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The Classic
2006
Linnut
0/0
A TV movie by Mikko Mattila.
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Linnut
2004
Addiction
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1987
Hamlet Goes Business
6.731/52
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Hamlet Goes Business
1985
The Unknown Soldier
6.738/42
Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army...
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The Unknown Soldier
2010
Princess
5.8/31
Princess tells the true story of former cabaret dancer Anna Lappalainen's redemptive struggle with insanity, who checked in to Finland's Kellokoski Ps...
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Princess
2011
Hella W
4.7/12
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Hella W
2007
1944 The Final Defence
5.953/32
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1944 The Final Defence
1999
Lapin kullan kimallus
6.462/13
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Lapin kullan kimallus
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Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
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8-Ball
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8-Ball
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Dirty Hands
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Kauhea murhamies Lalli
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Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
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Jon
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Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl
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The Midwife
5.8/36
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The Midwife
2016
Love Records
4.1/11
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Love Records
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The Look of a Killer
5.9/15
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The Look of a Killer
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Kites Over Helsinki
4.769/13
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Kites Over Helsinki
1985
Calamari Union
6.994/90
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Calamari Union
1990
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
5.5/10
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Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
1994
Uuno Turhapuron veli
3.222/9
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Uuno Turhapuron veli
1991
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
5.091/11
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Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
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Pölhölä
5.455/11
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Pölhölä
1988
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
4/13
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Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
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Linna
5/6
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Honeybunnies
4.6/12
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Älä itke Iines
3.75/4
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1982
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
6/5
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Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
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Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
4.6/18
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Reunion
5.024/42
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Anita
4.429/7
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Anita
2017
Unknown Soldier
7.4/218
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Unknown Soldier
1999
Blindfolded
6.333/9
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Blindfolded
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The Manila Rope
5.143/7
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Lyrics and Lace
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August Fools
5.1/7
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Lahja
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Ryhmäteatteri
9/1
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V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
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Once Upon a Time in the North
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Huomenna
5.5/2
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Huomenna
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Laulu
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