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Jussi Vatanen

Jussi Vatanen

Actor · Born January 30, 1978 (48) · Sonkajärvi, Finland

Jussi Vatanen (born 30 January 1978 in Sonkajärvi) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from Theatre Academy Helsinki in 2005 and has since then worked for several Finnish theatres. He became a household name in Finland after joining the cast of a weekly sketch comedy show Putous in its second season in 2011. Vatanen has also appeared in other television programs and films. In 2010, he was nominated for a Jussi Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in a Dome Karukoski film Lapland Odyssey. He has also appeared in films The Unknown Soldier (2017) and Fallen Leaves (2023), for which both he was nominated for Jussi Awards as well. Vatanen is married to a singer Marika Tuhkala. They have a daughter.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 30, 1978 (48)
From
Sonkajärvi, Finland
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 41 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 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Jussi Vatanen's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Bonds
22%
Survival
20%
Self
13%
Power
10%
Society
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
4
Dread
2
Warm
2
Absurd
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Jussi Vatanen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jussi Vatanen'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

41 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Red Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Blue Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Kari

  • Presidentin kyyditys(2026)

    as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

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

    as Karppinen

  • Summer Is Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Samppa

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Jaarnio

  • Fallen Leaves(2023)

    as Holappa

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Siege 55 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Esko Heinonen

  • The Man Who Died (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jaakko Kaunismaa

  • Koskinen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Tohtori Jokinen

  • Bad Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Marko

  • Koskinen(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Psykologi · as Tohtori Jokinen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Corners(2021)

    as Zaney

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Putous Allstars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Various

  • Forest Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Pasi Kauppi

  • Man in Room 301 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Seppo Kurtti

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Koskela

  • The Unknown Soldier(2017)

    as Koskela

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

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

    Executive Producer · as Janne

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

    Show 29 episodes · as Tommi Kuusela

  • Off the Map (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vaittinen

  • Lapland Odyssey 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Janne

  • Glass Ceiling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mika

  • We Are the Pirates of the Roads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kulta-Pete

  • Towards the Day of Doom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Julle Rekola

  • Puolin ja toisin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Rauno

  • Heart of a Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kulmala

  • The Hijack That Went South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Perämies Calle Snock

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

    Show 45 episodes · as Kimmo Hietala

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

    as Tuukka Tiensuu

  • Risto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Agentti

  • Dirty Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jali

  • Tauno Tukevan sota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kauno Jurvanen

  • Lapland Odyssey(2010)

    as Janne

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Alamaailma Trilogia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stadian opettaja

  • Putous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 9 episodes · as Antsku / Various · as Kari ”Köli” Rautiainen / Various · as Karim Z. Yskowicz / Various · as Mr. Mallorca / Various

  • Legend of the Lake Bodom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Cop on Duty

  • Kolme suudelmaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as tarjoilija

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

    Show 1 episode · as Yrittäjä #4

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

    Show 1 episode · as Nakkikioskin asiakas

  • Arrogance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ossi

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 39 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Unknown Soldier (2017)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

The Unknown Soldier (2017)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Fallen Leaves (2023)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2010 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 40 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thProducing1 of 41: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 40% of 5 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 Jussi Vatanen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Dark Corners (2021)

86th percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Unknown Soldier (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 32. 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 Jussi Vatanen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jussi Vatanen's MovieCove titles; Eero Aho shares the most, 2.