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).
Acted in
Unknown Soldier
2018
as Kapteeni Kaarna
Ryhmäteatteri
2018
Unknown Soldier
2017
as Kaarna
Honeybunnies
2017
as Pekka
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
2016
as Lääkäri
Downshifters
2016
as Raimo Laamanen
The Look of a Killer
2016
as Ruuskanen
Love Records
2016
as Toivo Kärki
The Midwife
2015
as Jouni
Reunion
2015
as Lääkäri
Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl
2014
as Rampe
Tellus
2014
as Taneli Lokka
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
2013
as Levy-yhtiön pomo
August Fools
2013
as Poliisi
8-Ball
2013
as Elias Kaski
Once Upon a Time in the North
2012
as Notary Kustaa
Hella W
2011
as Eino Salmelainen
Princess
2010
as potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti")
1944 The Final Defence
2007
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
Ketonen & Myllyrinne
2006
Linnut
2006
as Busse
Addiction
2004
as Teppo
Ranuan kummit
2003
Kites Over Helsinki
2001
as Henrik Bexar
The Classic
2001
as Veisterä
Ou Nou
2001
as Tapio Rautakoura
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Teukka
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Kenraali Björkstam
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Kauppias Karhunen
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Risto Tuohi
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Isännöitsijä
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Tapio Rautakoura
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Valokuvaaja
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Veksi
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
as Keijo
Lapin kullan kimallus
1999
as Nils Lepistö
Blindfolded
1999
as Ilmari Lätti, parturi
Lahja
1997
as Jouni
Uuno Turhapuron veli
1994
as Purkka-Pekka Putelius
Anita
1994
as DC Härkönen
Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle
1993
as Raymond Mäkinen
Lyrics and Lace
1992
as Näremäki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
as Pentti Tömisevä
Pakanamaan kartta
1991
as Will
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
1990
as Rampe
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
1990
as Töppö
Dirty Hands
1989
as Slick
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
1988
as Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon
Hymyhuulet
1987
as various
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
as Hamlet
Älä itke Iines
1987
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
1986
as Heikki "Hese" Nurmi
Linna
1986
as Jeremia
The Unknown Soldier
1985
as Hietanen
Calamari Union
1985
as Frank
Mutapainin ystävät
1984
as Various Characters
Velipuolikuu
1983
Jon
1983
as Jon's friend
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
1982
as Vartija
Pölhölä
1981
as Virkamies
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
1981
as Nilla Peuransurma
The Manila Rope
1976
as Sotapoliisi
Conflict
as Pääministeri Laavakuru