Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius at SuomiAreena public debate forum in Pori, 2015
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| Born |
31 May 1953 Tornio, Finland |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sari Siikander (divorced) |
| Awards |
Special Venla 1989 Special Telvis 1997 HUIPS 2004, for lifetime achievement in comedy |
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (born 31 May 1953) is a Finnish actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He has also released six records as a singer.
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 follower 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 liikemaailmassa (1986), Åke Lindman's Lapin kullan kimallus (1999) and Peter Lindholm's Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001).
He also provided the Finnish voice for Timon in The Lion King.
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