Actor
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
May 31, 1953 · 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.
Often works with
Aku Hirviniemi
6 titles together
Unknown Soldier, Reunion, 1944 The Final Defence
Vesa Vierikko
4 titles together
Hamlet Goes Business, The Classic, Lapin kullan kimallus
Eero Aho
3 titles together
Unknown Soldier, 8-Ball, Unknown Soldier
Paula Vesala
3 titles together
Unknown Soldier, Princess, Unknown Soldier
Max Ovaska
3 titles together
Unknown Soldier, 8-Ball, Unknown Soldier
Pertti Sveholm
3 titles together
Calamari Union, Hamlet Goes Business, The Classic
Full filmography · 59
Ryhmäteatteri
cast
2018
Unknown Soldier
as Kaarna
20177.4
Honeybunnies
as Pekka
2017
Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
as Lääkäri
2016
The Look of a Killer
as Ruuskanen
2016
Love Records
as Toivo Kärki
2016
The Midwife
as Jouni
20155.8
Dirty Hands
as Slick
2015
Reunion
as Lääkäri
20155Eila, Rampe and Baby Girl
as Rampe
2014
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
as Levy-yhtiön pomo
2013
August Fools
as Poliisi
2013