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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Hamlet Goes Into Business (1987)
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius was born on 31 May 1953 in Tornio, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Team Ahma (1998), Kaverille ei jätetä (1999) and The Unknown Soldier (1985). He was previously married to Sari Siikander.
BornMay 31, 1953
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BornMay 31, 1953
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      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Taneli Mäkelä and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Team Ahma (1998)
    Team Ahma
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Jarno Ahma
    Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
    Kaverille ei jätetä
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Teukka
    • Valokuvaaja
    • Kenraali Björkstam
    • Kauppias Karhunen
    • Risto Tuohi
    • Isännöitsijä
    • Valokuvausliikkeen myyjä
    • Tapio Rautakoura
    • Veksi
    The Unknown Soldier (1985)
    The Unknown Soldier
    7.4
    • Hietanen
    • 1985
    Hamlet Goes Into Business (1987)
    Hamlet Goes Into Business
    6.8
    • Hamlet
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Conflict (2024)
      Conflict
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Kai Laavakuru
      • 2024–2025
    • The Boy of Summer
      Short
      • Doctor
      • 2019
    • Eero Aho and Johannes Holopainen in The Unknown Soldier (2018)
      The Unknown Soldier
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Kaarna
      • 2018
    • Heikki Hela, Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Silvennoinen, and Aku Hirviniemi in Gaala (2018)
      Gaala
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Various characters
      • 2018
    • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Iltasatu (2016)
      Iltasatu
      TV Series
      • Kertoja
      • 2016–2018
    • Anna-Leena Härkönen, Mikko Leppilampi, Iina Kuustonen, Jussi Vatanen, and Niina Lahtinen in Downshiftaajat (2015)
      Downshiftaajat
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Raimo Laamanen
      • 2015–2017
    • The Unknown Soldier (2017)
      The Unknown Soldier
      7.7
      • Kapteeni Kaarna
      • 2017
    • The Sixth Time (2017)
      The Sixth Time
      4.5
      • Pekka
      • 2017
    • Minttu Mustakallio, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Kreeta Salminen, Vesa Vierikko, Eero Ritala, and Ville Majamaa in Joulukalenteri: Jäätävä seikkailu (2016)
      Joulukalenteri: Jäätävä seikkailu
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Ylitonttu
      • 2016
    • Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016)
      Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party
      4.3
      • Lääkäri
      • 2016
    • Tappajan näköinen mies (2016)
      Tappajan näköinen mies
      5.9
      • Ruuskanen
      • 2016
    • Love Records: Gimme Some Love (2016)
      Love Records: Gimme Some Love
      5.8
      • Toivo 'Topi' Kärki
      • 2016
    • Krista Kosonen and Lauri Tilkanen in The Midwife (2015)
      The Midwife
      6.0
      • Jouni
      • 2015
    • Aku Hirviniemi in Reunion (2015)
      Reunion
      5.1
      • Lääkäri
      • 2015
    • Eila, Rampe and the Baby Girl (2014)
      Eila, Rampe and the Baby Girl
      5.5
      • Rampe
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Yhteensattujat
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Kymenlaakson laulu (2008)
      Kymenlaakson laulu
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • script (as P.P. Petelius)
      • 2008
    • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius and Jope Ruonansuu in 6pack (2008)
      6pack
      3.5
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Taneli Mäkelä and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Team Ahma (1998)
      Team Ahma
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998–2007
    • Ilkka Heiskanen and Jemina Sillanpää in Linnut (2006)
      Linnut
      TV Movie
      • idea (as P-P.Petelius)
      • 2006
    • Taneli Mäkelä and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Handu pumpulla (2005)
      Handu pumpulla
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005
    • Elina Knihtilä, Pirjo Lonka, Mari Perankoski, and Kari-Pekka Toivonen in Ranuan kummit (2003)
      Ranuan kummit
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
      Kaverille ei jätetä
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999–2001
    • Taneli Mäkelä, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, and Vesa Vierikko in Ou Nou! (2001)
      Ou Nou!
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001
    • Ruonansuu & Petelius Co
      5.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Hömppäveikot
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Mikko Kivinen, Taneli Mäkelä, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, and Vesa Vierikko in Akkaa päälle (1994)
      Akkaa päälle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1994–1996
    • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Takaisin kotiin (1995)
      Takaisin kotiin
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Herra 47
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Salli mun nauraa
      5.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993

    Producer

    • Taneli Mäkelä and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Team Ahma (1998)
      Team Ahma
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1998–2007
    • Mogadishu Avenue (2006)
      Mogadishu Avenue
      5.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Ilkka Heiskanen and Jemina Sillanpää in Linnut (2006)
      Linnut
      TV Movie
      • producer (as P-P Petelius)
      • 2006
    • Mikko Kivinen, Taneli Mäkelä, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, and Vesa Vierikko in Akkaa päälle (1994)
      Akkaa päälle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in 55 Minutes of Talk Time (2004)
      55 Minutes of Talk Time
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
      Kaverille ei jätetä
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1999–2003
    • Elina Knihtilä, Pirjo Lonka, Mari Perankoski, and Kari-Pekka Toivonen in Ranuan kummit (2003)
      Ranuan kummit
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Tummien vesien tulkit (2002)
      Tummien vesien tulkit
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Taneli Mäkelä, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, and Vesa Vierikko in Ou Nou! (2001)
      Ou Nou!
      6.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Korkeajännitystä - eli sähköä kotiinkuljetettuna
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Neurovisio
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer (1992)
      • 1992

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • P-P.Petelius
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • May 31, 1953
      • Tornio, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Sari SiikanderAugust 22, 1998 - 2003 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Was the voice of Timon in the Finnish version of Disney's 'The Lion King (1994)'.
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      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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