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Janne Virtanen

Janne Virtanen

Actor · Born July 25, 1967 (59) · Raisio, Finland

Janne Virtanen was born on 25 July 1967 in Raisio, Finland. He is an actor and director, known for Valkoinen kaupunki (2006), Kotikatu (1995) and Irtiottoja (2003). He was previously married to Hanna-Riikka Siitonen.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 25, 1967 (59)
From
Raisio, Finland
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on Motif · 24 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Janne Virtanen's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Morality
23%
Self
9%
Survival
9%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · 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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

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

How their films linger

Haunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Janne Virtanen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Janne Virtanen's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

24 credits, 6 with a Motif page.

  • Transport (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Airaksinen

  • Unknown Soldier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Everstiluutnantti Karjula

  • King Liar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mikko Pietikäinen

  • The Unknown Soldier(2017)

    as Karjula

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bordertown(2016)

    Show 31 episodes · as Robert Degerman

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Boy Upside Down (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as tädin mies

  • Rat King (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Salo

  • One Foot Under (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lampela

  • The Novelist (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ville Repo

  • Tears of April (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jääkäriluutnantti

  • Stormheart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Father

  • Valkoinen kaupunki(2006)

    as Veli-Matti Lehtonen

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • FC Venus(2005)

    as Sebastian

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Homesick (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Taneli

  • Frozen Land(2005)

    as Tuomaksen kuulustelija

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Irtiottoja (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · as Velimatti

  • Kumman kaa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Omistaja

  • Paholaisen tytär (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hans Elfman

  • Young Love(2001)

    Actor

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Asianajaja

  • Lämminveriset (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jaakko Järviluoma

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

    Show 326 episodes · Director · as Roope Johannes

  • Romanovin kivet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tinde

  • Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Näyttelijän ääni kesäteatterissa (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1990 to 2022; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

FC Venus (2005)

$2.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Bordertown (2016)

Motif 83rd

Film career

19902022

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· Frozen Land

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting24 of 24: 23 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score67thDirecting1 of 24: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew2000s12 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s1 · acting

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Janne Virtanen's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Motif score across 6 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

None of their 6 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

The Unknown Soldier (2017)

Motif 96th · 87% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Janne Virtanen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Janne Virtanen's Motif titles; Matleena Kuusniemi shares the most, 2.