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Taneli Mäkelä

Taneli Mäkelä

Actor · Born March 10, 1959 (67) · Espoo, Finland

Taneli Mäkelä was born on 10 March 1959 in Espoo, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Team Ahma (1998), The Winter War (1989) and FC Venus (2005). He has been married to Anna-Maija Pentti since 1989. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 10, 1959 (67)
From
Espoo, Finland
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 23% in 30 days

What are Taneli Mäkelä's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Ideas.

Genres

Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Ideas
22%
Self
16%
Morality
15%
Society
10%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Mentoras Lauri Rautakoski in FC Venus (2005)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Joyful
2
Tense
2
Melancholic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Taneli Mäkelä's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Taneli Mäkelä's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kaunis rietas onnellinen(2026)

    as Kaijan isä Kalevi

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Wingman 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Johan

  • Minun mereni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Luottomies-elokuva: All in (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Johan

  • Spede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Eino S. Repo

  • Helsinki Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 14 episodes · as Jarmo Kiiski

  • Arctic Circle(2018)

    Show 33 episodes · as Rauno Ylikorpi · as Reino Ylikorpi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Duke of the Suburbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jukka Vanhatalo

  • Sunnuntailounas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Tauno

  • 95(2017)

    as Johanneksen isä

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Nuoruustango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ilja

  • Lapland Odyssey 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Timo

  • The Other Side of Hope(2017)

    as Seller of the Restaurant

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Kaikki hyvin, Pekka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Autonasentaja

  • Wingman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Johan Renwall

  • Gold Digger(2016)

    as Esa Ryynänen, Marjan isä

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Love Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Anders Blom

  • Replacements (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hannu Sivenius

  • Sexy as Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Heavysaurs: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Maxim

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Appiukko / Lääkäri

  • Adult Camp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jouko

  • Kimmo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 7 episodes · as Martti

  • Once Upon a Time in the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sakari Kantola

  • Naked Harbour(2012)

    as Milla's Father

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Moomins and the Comet Chase(2010)

    as Nuuskamuikkunen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • If You Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Adan Isä

  • Falling Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ailan isä

  • The Subtenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mies huoltoasemalla

  • Ihmisten puolue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 36 episodes · as Tapani Riihimäki

  • Moomin and Midsummer Madness(2008)

    as Nuuskamuikkunen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Three in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Martti

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Eikka

  • FC Venus(2005)

    as Lauri

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Beatlehem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Toimitusjohtaja Eeero Saarivuo

  • Pearls and Pigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Helsingin juontaja

  • Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Juha Merivaara

  • Blue Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Pentti Maalismaa

  • Ou Nou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 15 episodes · Casting · as Reino Kurkela

  • Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Taisto Harmaja

  • Kaverille ei jätetä (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer · as Autokauppias · as Fjalle · as Kimmon isä · as Reino Kurkela · as Työmies

  • Team Ahma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 35 episodes · Creator · as Alpo Kurkinen

  • Vaiennut kylä (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Onni Pukari

  • Tie naisen sydämeen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Päätoimittaja

  • Lihaksia ja luoteja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Yves Cousteau

  • Kotikatu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 228 episodes · as Arto Maasalmi

  • Akkaa päälle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kenraali Ribbergin adjutantti

  • Anita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Niilo Kalevi Rotko

  • Milkshake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 17 episodes · as Tarkastaja Joel Lehtonen

  • Hunajan maku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Markku Hietamaa

  • The Hobbits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 9 episodes · as Frodo

  • Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Aarnio

  • Karavaani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Keuhko

  • Maigret(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Winter War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 5 episodes · as Martti Hakala

  • Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jääskeläinen

  • The Winter War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Martti Hakala

  • Pullahiiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as olli

  • The Wedding Waltz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pappi

  • Plainlands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Erkki

  • Fakta homma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer · as Aulis Kaakko

  • Lain ulkopuolella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sakari Nevanen

  • Tropic of Ice – Jään kääntöpiiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Akallinen mies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Suuronen, meijerin konsulentti

  • Fakta homma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 17 episodes · Writer · as Aulis Kaakko

  • Musta tuntuu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · as Erkki Nygren

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1985 to 2026; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

FC Venus (2005)

$2.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Naked Harbour (2012)

Midcredits 60th

Most popular right now

Arctic Circle (2018)

Film career

19852026

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· The Winter War
  • 1989First top-billed film· The Winter War
  • 2018Career best· Arctic Circle

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 62 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stDirecting1 of 67: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 67: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleOther crew3 of 67: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

67 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s10 · 10 acting · 2 crew1990s17 · 17 acting · 2 crew2000s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2010s21 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Taneli Mäkelä's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008)

60th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Other Side of Hope (2017)

Midcredits 88th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Taneli Mäkelä work with?

People who share at least 2 of Taneli Mäkelä's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jasper Pääkkönen shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers