Biography
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 58
2020s
- 2024
Conflict
Kai Laavakuru · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2018
Unknown Soldier
Kapteeni Kaarna · 5 episodes
Ryhmäteatteri
Movie
- 2017
Honeybunnies
Pekka
- 2016
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
Lääkäri
Downshifters
Raimo Laamanen · 20 episodes
The Look of a Killer
Ruuskanen
Love Records
Toivo Kärki
- 2015
The Midwife
Jouni
Dirty Hands
Slick
Reunion
Lääkäri
- 2014
Tellus
Taneli Lokka · 6 episodes
- 2013
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
Levy-yhtiön pomo
August Fools
Poliisi
8-Ball
Elias Kaski
- 2012
Once Upon a Time in the North
Notary Kustaa
- 2011
Hella W
Eino Salmelainen
- 2010
Princess
potilas Kuronen ("Rovasti")
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
Ketonen & Myllyrinne
TV
- 2004
Addiction
Teppo
- 2003
Ranuan kummit
TV
- 2001
Kites Over Helsinki
Henrik Bexar
The Classic
Veisterä
Ou Nou
Tapio Rautakoura · 15 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Teukka, Kauppias Karhunen, Risto Tuohi, Valokuvaaja, Kenraali Björkstam, Tapio Rautakoura, Isännöitsijä, Keijo, Veksi · 2 episodes
Lapin kullan kimallus
Nils Lepistö
Blindfolded
Ilmari Lätti, parturi
- 1998
Team Ahma
Jarno Ahma · 35 episodes
- 1997
Lahja
Jouni
- 1994
Akkaa päälle
TV
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Purkka-Pekka Putelius
Anita
DC Härkönen
- 1993
Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle
Raymond Mäkinen · 5 episodes
- 1992
Lyrics and Lace
Näremäki
- 1991
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Pentti Tömisevä
Pakanamaan kartta
Will · 6 episodes
- 1990
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
Rampe
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Töppö
1980s
- 1988
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
Erkki Nyysteen / Postiljooni Uutela / Naema-Aslak / Valtte / Leo / Napoleon
- 1987
Hymyhuulet
various · 16 episodes
Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet
Älä itke Iines
Movie
- 1986
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
Heikki "Hese" Nurmi
Tabu
TV
Linna
Jeremia
Laulu
Movie
Huomenna
Polkupyöräilijä
- 1985
- 1984
Mutapainin ystävät
Various Characters · 9 episodes
- 1983
Velipuolikuu
TV
Jon
Jon's friend
- 1982
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
Vartija
- 1981
Pölhölä
Virkamies
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Nilla Peuransurma
1970s
- 1976
Wrote 6
1990s
- 1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Writer
- 1990
Rampe & Naukkis – kaikkien aikojen superpari
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
Dialogue
- 1986
V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
Writer
- 1984
Mutapainin ystävät
Writer
- 1983
Velipuolikuu
Script Consultant
Created 3
2000s
- 2001
Ou Nou
Creator
1990s
- 1999
Kaverille ei jätetä
Creator
- 1998
Team Ahma
Creator
Produced 1
2000s
- 2001
Ou Nou
Casting