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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

May 31, 1953 (71 years old) in Alatornio, Finland

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).

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Known For

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Kaverille ei jätetä
Teukka
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Downshifters
Raimo Laamanen
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Conflict
Kai Laavakuru
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Hymyhuulet
various
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Ketonen & Myllyrinne
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Tellus
Taneli Lokka
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Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle
Raymond Mäkinen
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Unknown Soldier
Kaarna
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August Fools
Poliisi
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Unknown Soldier
Kapteeni Kaarna

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