Pirkka-Pekka Petelius


Pirkka-Pekka Petelius 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, 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 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. Other significant films have been e.g. Aki Kaurismäki's Hamlet Goes Business, Åke Lindman's Lapin kullan kimallus and Peter Lindholm's Drakarna över Helsingfors.
He also provided the Finnish voice of Timon in Leijonakuningas .
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Filmography

TV series

Velipuolikuu Mutapainin ystävät Tabu Oudot JututHymyhuulet Neurovisio Hui Helinää, Hei Hulinaa Pulttibois Manitbois Viihdeohjelma Tukholma Salli mun nauraa Hra 47 esittää Huijarinainen Akkaa päälle Hömppäveikot Ruonansuu & Petelius Co Nortia Team Ahma Kaverille ei jätetä Korkeajännitystä Ou Nou! Handu pumpulla 6pack Tali-Ihantala 1944 Kymenlaakson laulu Pullukat Tellus Joulukalenteri: Porokuiskaajan arvoitus Luojan kiitos! Koomikot Downshiftaajat

Films

Manillaköysi Hääyö myytävänä Pölhölä Kuningas, jolla ei ollut sydäntä Jon Calamari Union The Unknown Soldier Huomenna Linna V.Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä Hamlet liikemaailmassa Onks' Viljoo näkyny? Rampe & Naukkis Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla Uuno Turhapuro - herra Helsingin herra Pilkkuja ja pikkuhousuja Anita Leijonakuningas Isältä pojalle Lahja Sokkotanssi Lapin kullan kimallus Klassikko Drakarna över Helsingfors Ranuan kummit Levottomat 3 Sellaista elämä on Prinsessa Hella W Härmä August Fools 8-pallo Ella ja kaverit 2 – Paterock Eila, Rampe ja Likka Luokkakokous Wildeye

Discography

Radio

  • ''Yömyöhä''