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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

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).

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