Biography
Jasper Pääkkönen (born July 15, 1980) is a Finnish actor and entrepreneur. Pääkkönen became famous in Finland playing Saku Salin in the Finnish television soap opera Salatut elämät (1999–2002) and have since then starred in many #1 Finnish box office hits, including Bad Boys (2003), Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) and Lapland Odyssey (2010). He made his international breakthrough role in historical drama television series Vikings (2015-2020) as Halfdan the Black. In March 2019, it was reported that Pääkkönen had been attached to Spike Lee's Netflix original film Da 5 Bloods. A week later, it was announced that Pääkkönen had also landed a major role in the upcoming Black Tower series based on the novels by Stephen King, but the series was subsequently cancelled in early 2020.
Acted in 35
2020s
- 2026
Topi Borgin elokuvakerho
TV
- 2025
The Summit Suomi
Juontaja · 15 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
The Unhanged
Movie
- 2022
Operation Omerta
Max Tanner · 4 episodes
Operaciones Especiales: Europa
TV
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
Vares: The Sheriff
Kyypakkaus
- 2013
- 2012
Vares: Tango of Darkness
Kyypakkaus
Vares: Gambling Chip
Kyypakkaus
Naked Harbour
Anders
- 2011
Vares: Garter Snake
Kyypakkaus
Vares: The Girls of April
Kyypakkaus
Vares: The Kiss of Evil
Kyypakkaus
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Hellsinki
Korppu
- 2008
The Subtenant
Kikke
Moomin and Midsummer Madness
Muumipeikko (voice)
- 2007
V2: Dead Angel
Dan 'Dante Hell' Hellman
- 2006
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Matti
- 2005
Frozen Land
Niko Smolander
- 2004
Vares: Private Eye
Jarmo
Addiction
Aleksi
- 2003
Irtiottoja
Johnny · 4 episodes
Bad Boys: A True Story
Eero Takkunen
1990s
- 1999
1980s
- 1988
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
Arvi Hongisto
Produced 1
2020s
- 2021
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Haapasalon Suomi
Self · 1 episode