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Vesa Vierikko

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Vesa Vierikko
In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
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The Winter War (1989)
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Vesa Vierikko was born on 24 May 1956 in Lappeenranta, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for The Winter War (1989), Linna (1986) and Kummeli Kultakuume (1997). He was previously married to Ilona Lampi.
BornMay 24, 1956
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BornMay 24, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Known for

    The Winter War (1989)
    The Winter War
    7.6
    • Jussi Kantola
    • 1989
    Linna (1986)
    Linna
    6.5
    • Artur
    • 1986
    Heikki Hela, Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Silvennoinen, and Heikki Vihinen in Kummeli Kultakuume (1997)
    Kummeli Kultakuume
    7.2
    • Herman Göring
    • 1997
    The Match Factory Girl (1990)
    The Match Factory Girl
    7.5
    • Aarne
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Routa (2024)
      Routa
      6.9
      • Lehto
      • 2024
    • Tuija Ernamo, Jarno Jokinen, Maiju Jokinen, Tom Lindholm, and Vilppu Eleinen in Kyllä isä osaa -elokuva (2024)
      Kyllä isä osaa -elokuva
      5.5
      • Arvo Virtanen
      • 2024
    • Armi Toivanen in Isän Mäyrä (2024)
      Isän Mäyrä
      6.6
      Short
      • Reijo
      • 2024
    • Heikki Silvennoinen, Topi Kanerva, and Isadora Brown in Joulukalenteri: Talvipihan joulu (2023)
      Joulukalenteri: Talvipihan joulu
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Kornelius
      • 2023
    • Timo Koivusalo and Vesa Vierikko in Pelle Hermanni ja hypnotisoija (2023)
      Pelle Hermanni ja hypnotisoija
      4.9
      • Pelle Hermanni
      • 2023
    • Vesa-Matti Loiri in Rakastitko, Vesku? (2023)
      Rakastitko, Vesku?
      8.6
      Podcast Series
      • Vesa Vierikko
      • 2023
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Timo Koivusalo, Minttu Mustakallio, Martti Suosalo, Vesa Vierikko, and Iina Kuustonen in Pelle Hermanni (2022)
      Pelle Hermanni
      3.9
      • Pelle Hermanni
      • 2022
    • Sieniretki (2022)
      Sieniretki
      5.2
      • Viktor Rosendal
      • 2022
    • Jukka Lindströmin Sivuhistoria (2022)
      Jukka Lindströmin Sivuhistoria
      7.8
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Vesa Vierikko, Eric Barco, Saara Kotkaniemi, and Kalle Lamberg in Karuselli (2021)
      Karuselli
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Vesa Vierikko
      • 2021
    • Kevyttä yläpilveä (2020)
      Kevyttä yläpilveä
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Raimo
      • 2020–2021
    • Elina Knihtilä in Sisäilmaa (2021)
      Sisäilmaa
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Lanttulonkero-mies
      • 2021
    • Elena Leeve, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Max Forsman, Eero Ritala, Santtu Karvonen, and Pirjo Heikkilä in Onnela (2017)
      Onnela
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Kai Koivunen
      • 2020
    • Two Bodies on a Beach (2019)
      Two Bodies on a Beach
      6.2
      Short
      • Hautajaissaattue
      • 2019
    • Puntti Valtonen, Paavo Kerosuo, and Lotta Kuusisto in Joulukalenteri: Maukan ja Väykän ensimmäinen joulu (2018)
      Joulukalenteri: Maukan ja Väykän ensimmäinen joulu
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Tonttu Sherlokkinen
      • 2018

    Writer

    • Brothers (2011)
      Brothers
      5.7
      • dialogue
      • 2011
    • Mikko Kivinen, Taneli Mäkelä, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, and Vesa Vierikko in Akkaa päälle (1994)
      Akkaa päälle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Oudot jutut (1988)
      Oudot jutut
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1988

    Director

    • Kaksin kotona
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993

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    • Height
      • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 24, 1956
      • Lappeenranta, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Ilona Lampi1975 - 1998 (divorced, 4 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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      Professor of acting at the Theatre Academy of Finland for period of 1.8.2002-31.7.2012.
    • Trademarks
        Ability to vomit when asked.

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