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Peter Franzén

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Peter Franzén is one of the most respected Finnish actors of the 21st century. His first big supporting role was in A Summer by the River, which turned out to be the biggest hit of the year. In Jussi Awards, known as Finnish Oscars, Franzén was awarded for Best Supporting Actor of the year. For Best Lead he was nominated the very next year... See full bio »

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Peter Wilhelm Franzén
in Keminmaa, Finland
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2012 Road North (post-production)
 
2012 Purge (completed)
Hans Pekk
 
2012 Pizza Desperata
 
2012 Vares - Kaidan tien kulkijat
Taisto Raappana
 
2011 Body of Water
Elias
 
2010 Priest of Evil
Timo Harjunpää
 
2010 Princess
Saastamoinen
 
2009 True Blood (TV series)
Hrolf
– Never Let Me Go (2009) … Hrolf (as Peter Franzen)
 
2009 Rally On!
Suko
 
2009 Hellsinki
Krisu
 
2008 Three Wise Men
Santa Claus
 
2007-2008 Karjalan kunnailla (TV series)
Jarkko 'Jake' Rosenius
– Tähtisilmä (2008) … Jarkko 'Jake' Rosenius
– Vaarallisilla vesillä (2008) … Jarkko 'Jake' Rosenius
– Sulosäveliä ja hiljaisuuden tuskaa (2007) … Jarkko 'Jake' Rosenius
 
2007 Red Is the Color of
David Stellar
 
2007 The Matriarch
Laszlo
 
2007 Cleaner
Police Officer Bronson
 
2007 Alibi
Rod Bryant
 
2006 Isabella (TV mini-series)
Andreas
 
2006 Mystery of the Wolf
Antero Venesmaa
 
2006 Studio Impossible (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.15 (2006) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.14 (2006) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.13 (2006) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.12 (2006) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.11 (2006) … Various Characters
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2006 Babas bilar
Pekka Kukka
 
2006 Teräsvilla - Hevimatka navetan nurkasta Tavastian lavalle (TV short)
Lohman
 
2006 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Nick Nevada
 
2004 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Ivan Radu
– Legal (2004) … Ivan Radu (as Peter Frazén)
 
2004 Popular Music
Narrator (Finnish)
 
2004 Set Point
Harri
 
2004 Mélyen örzött titkok
Alex
 
2004 Dog Nail Clipper
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
 
2004 The Threat
Magnus
 
2004 Honey Baby
Waiter
 
2003 At Point Blank
Juha/Jarkko
 
2003 Irtiottoja (TV series)
 
2003 Bad Boys
Otto Takkunen
 
2002 Names Engraved in Marble
Sulo Kallio
 
2002 Rölli ja metsänhenki (Video Game)
Lakeija (voice)
 
2002 Lovers & Leavers
Marko
 
2001 Rollo and the Woods Sprite
Lakeija
 
2001 On the Road to Emmaus
Mankka-Arvi
 
2001 Kites Over Helsinki
Sammy Ceder
 
2001 V.I.P. (TV series)
Nazi
– Val's Big Bang (2001) … Nazi
 
2001 Jewel of the Sahara (video short)
Young Francois Renard
 
2000 Bad Luck Love
Reino (uncredited)
 
2000 Badding
Ossi
 
2000 True Love Waits (short)
Markku
 
2000 Susi rajalla (TV series)
Aki-Petteri Nyberg
 
2000 Mustan kissan kuja (TV series)
A-P Nyberg
 
1999 Itsenäisyyden ilta (TV movie)
 
1999 Jakkulista feministi (TV movie)
Kundi, Ari
 
1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Guard
– On the Right Track (1999) … Guard
 
1999 Rikos ja rakkaus
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
 
1999 Ambush
Lieutenant Eero Perkola
 
1998 Asphalto (short)
Mies
 
1998 Train Birds
Lako's Lover
 
1998 A Summer by the River
Kottarainen
 
1997 Jäänmurtaja
Huutaja
 
1997 Verisiskot (TV series)
 
1997 Good Deeds
Risto Kivi
 
1997 Outo tehtävä (TV movie)
Jeremias
 
1997 Ikuinen viesti (short)
 
1997 Sisämaalainen (short)
Jari
 
1997 Ota ja omista (TV series)
Mika
– Ihana nuori mies (1997) … Mika
 
1996 Maigret (TV series)
Leo Liikanen
– Maigret en Finlande (1996) … Leo Liikanen
 
1996 Tie naisen sydämeen
Kauko Kinnunen
 
1996 The Spectacular Life of Stonecutter's Charming Yolanda (short)
Johnny
 
1995 Bittersweet
Ile
 
1994 Puukoi (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1994 Kissan kuolema
Saku
 
1993 Matokuningas
Iiro
 
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2008 Three Wise Men (performer: "Kuka mitä häh")
 
2001 Rollo and the Woods Sprite (performer: "Lakeijan manaus", "Sotaanlähtö")
 
1998 A Summer by the River (performer: "Jätkän Lauantai")
 
1997 Good Deeds (performer: "Hitunen Havannaa", "Hahmo alla kuutamon")
 
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2010 Strada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Mannerheim (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice: Finnish version)
 
2007 Törni - Sotilaan tarina (video documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Se on Matti - dokumentti elokuvan teosta (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Bettina S. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.24 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.18 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Missistä mittaa (2004) … Himself (as Peter Franzen)
 
2004 Harakanpesä (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Madventures (TV series documentary)
Himself
– U.S.A: Kalifornia (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Making of 'Pahat pojat' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Kurkistus Kuutamolla-elokuvaan (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Was the voice of Kocoum in the Finnish version of Disney's Pocahontas (1995). See more »

Alternate Names:

Peter Franzen | Peter Frazén

Height:

5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
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Trivia:

Used to be a car cleaner in the early '90s in Helsinki, Finland. Allmost burned his face while waxing an old porsche 944 with an electric buffer. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Leo