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Vesa-Matti Loiri

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Probably one of the most talented comedians in the history of film making, Finnish Vesa-Matti Loiri has created a significant career as an actor, singer, writer and as an sportsman. Loiri's career in movies started in 1962. Young Loiri had a leading role in Mikko Niskanen's film Pojat (1962), which brought him a Diplomat of Merit at the Jussi Awards (Finnish Oscars)... See full bio »

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2012 Road North
Leo Porola
 
2011 The Storage
Mynttinen
 
2005 Shadow of the Eagle
Verneri
 
2004 Uuno Turhapuro - This Is My Life
Uuno Turhapuro / Nasse-setä / Jean-Pierre Kusela
 
2003 Tähtikeinu (TV movie)
Eino Leino
 
2003 Bad Boys
Jouko Takkunen
 
2002 Rumble
Leo
 
2002 Jurismia! (TV series)
Gisella Mai
– Douppinkia, douppinkia! (2002) … Gisella Mai
 
2001 Muodollisesti pätevä (TV series)
Heimo Monni
– Sopeutujat/Hiidenkirnu/Poppooriyä (2001) … Heimo Monni
 
2000 Susi rajalla (TV series)
Ilpo Karhu
 
2000 Mustan kissan kuja (TV series)
Ilpo Karhu
 
2000 A Charming Mass Suicide
Mikko Heikkinen
 
1999 Talossa on Saatana (short)
Kuolema
 
1999 History Is Made at Night
Shopkeeper
 
1999 Sokkotanssi
Himanen
 
1998 Putkinotko (TV mini-series)
Juutas Käkriäinen
 
1998 Lääkärit tulessa (TV series)
Leonardo Mageyver
– Leonardo Mageyver, humanisti (1998) … Leonardo Mageyver
 
1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1998 Team Ahma (TV series)
Vesa-Matti Loiri
– Julkisuuden henkilö (1998) … Vesa-Matti Loiri
 
1997 Kummeli Goldrush
Eugen von Lahtinen
 
1996 Lihaksia ja luoteja (TV series)
Dunlop
– Uhka avaruudesta (1996) … Dunlop
 
1996 Uuno Turhapuro (TV series)
Uuno Turhapuro
– Episode #1.23 (1996) … Uuno Turhapuro
– Episode #1.22 (1996) … Uuno Turhapuro
– Episode #1.21 (1996) … Uuno Turhapuro
– Episode #1.20 (1996) … Uuno Turhapuro
– Episode #1.19 (1996) … Uuno Turhapuro
See all 23 episodes »
 
1995 Ruuvimies (TV movie)
Simo Nikander
 
1994 Kesäyön unelma (TV movie)
Puk
 
1994 Vääpeli Körmy - Taisteluni
Vesa-Matti Loiri
 
1993 Uuno Turhapuron poika
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1993 Ripa Hits the Skids
Father
 
1992 Vesku rempallaan (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1992)
– Episode #1.3 (1992)
– Episode #1.2 (1992)
– Episode #1.1 (1992)
 
1992 Kuka on Joe Louis?
Valmentaja
 
1992 Numbskull Emptybrook the President of the Republic of Finland
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Uuno Turhapuro (uncredited)
 
1991 Uuno Turhapuro, herra Helsingin herra
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1988-1991 Vesku show (TV series)
Various Characters / Various characters
– Episode #4.8 (1991) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.7 (1991) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.6 (1991) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.5 (1991) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.4 (1990) … Various characters
See all 31 episodes »
 
1990 Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Uuno Turhapuro / Tyyne
 
1988 Tupla-Uuno
Uuno Turhapuro / Hugo Töttersberg
 
1970-1987 Spede show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode dated 21 December 1987 (1987) … Various Characters
– Episode dated 26 October 1987 (1987) … Various Characters
– Episode dated 5 October 1987 (1987) … Various Characters
– Episode dated 7 September 1987 (1987) … Various Characters
– Episode dated 8 May 1987 (1987) … Various Characters
See all 38 episodes »
 
1987 Uuno Turhapuro - kaksoisagentti
Uuno Turhapuro (as Vesku Loiri)
 
1987 Älä itke Iines
Passport forger
 
1986 Pikkupojat
Make/Upseeri Jäpälä
 
1986 Liian iso keikka
Hiccup
 
1986 Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1986 Lyhyitä erikoisia (TV series)
Ilmari Ahde
– Viinankätkijä (1986) … Ilmari Ahde
 
1985 Uuno Epsanjassa
Uuno Turhapuro / Nasse-setä
 
1985 Hei kliffaa hei!
Auvo
 
1985 Kepissä on kaksi päätä (TV movie)
 
1984 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1984 Flying Fools
Robotti
 
1983 Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1983 Jon
Heikki Öljynen
 
1982 The Howling Miller
Gunnar Huttunen
 
1982 Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1982 The Iron Age (TV mini-series)
Ilmari
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Ilmari
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Ilmari
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Ilmari
 
1981 Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi
Uuno Turhapuro (as Vesku Loiri)
 
1981 Sign of the Beast
Usko
 
1980 Tup-akka-lakko
Gangsteri Luigi alias Interpol-agentti Rauno Riipainen / kirkkoherranviraston virkailija / Uuno Turhapuro
 
1979 Seth Mattsonin tarina (TV movie)
 
1979 Parempi myöhään (TV series)
Musical quest
– Episode #2.2 (1979) … Musical quest
 
1979 Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit
Gangster Luigi / clerk in vicar's office / tourist to Moscow / …
 
1978 Tuonelan joutsen (TV movie)
Lemminkäinen
 
1978 Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1978 Lapin kesä (TV movie)
 
1977 Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet (TV movie)
Kauppala
 
1977 Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1976 Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1976 Seitsemän veljestä (TV movie)
Tuomas
 
1975 Cripple in Love
Sakris Kukkelman
 
1975 Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1975 Ystävyysottelu (TV movie)
 
1974 Robin Hood ja hänen iloiset vekkulinsa Sherwoodin pusikoissa (TV movie)
Robin Hood
 
1973 Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
 
1973 Lasinen eläintarha (TV movie)
Jim
 
1966-1972 Hanski (TV series)
Sankari / Vesku
– 2+2 (1972) … Vesku
– Filmirooli (1966) … Sankari
 
1972 M-show (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 March 1972 (1972)
 
1972 Tenderness
Osku
 
1971 Kaikki tyrkkii toisiaan (TV movie)
 
1971 The Unhanged
Lonely Rider
 
1971 Kahdeksas veljes
Jaska (as Vesku Loiri)
 
1970 50 pientä minuuttia (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Various Characters
 
1970 Jussi Pussi
Jussi Lietesalo
 
1969 Pohjan tähteet
Paavali Pohja
 
1969 Oma (TV movie)
 
1969 Leikkikalugangsteri
Kamreeri
 
1969 Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
Antti Vasa
 
1968-1969 Jatkoaika (TV series)
Nissinen
– Episode dated 22 February 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 7 December 1968 (1968)
– Episode dated 9 November 1968 (1968)
– Episode dated 14 September 1968 (1968) … Nissinen
 
1968 Olispa kerran (TV series)
 
1968 Noin 7 veljestä
Huovi
 
1968 Keikka (TV movie)
Pieter
 
1968 Miehemme maassa (TV movie)
 
1968 Jännitysnäytelmä (TV series)
McNeil
– Meteor 02 (1968) … McNeil
 
1968 Murheenlaakso (TV series)
 
1968 Kunnon sotamies Svejkin seikkailuja (TV series)
Luutnantti Spiro
– Rouva Kakonyi (1968) … Luutnantti Spiro
 
1968 Luule kanssamme (TV movie)
 
1967 Girl of Finland
Vesku, "Vihtori Kosola" (uncredited)
 
1967 Kahden maanantain muisto (TV movie)
Jerry
 
1967 Sotasankarit (TV mini-series)
 
1967 Teatterituokio (TV series)
Koll / Poika
– Mies ja laatikko (1967) … Koll
– Barrabas (1967) … Poika
 
1967 Kivenhakkaaja Valperin painajaiset (TV movie)
 
1967 Piirakat (TV movie)
Kauko - Airin veli
 
1967 Olviretki Schleusingenissa (TV movie)
Tommi
 
1967 Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla (TV movie)
Aljoshka
 
1965 Spedevisio (TV series)
Various
 
1962 The Boys
Jaakko Hoikka, "Jake" (as Matti Loiri)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (20 titles)
2012 Road North (performer: "Kuolleet lehdet", "Tuomittuna kulkemaan")
 
2011 Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (TV documentary) (performer: "Tästä asti aikaa")
 
2010 Vesku from Finland (documentary) (performer: "Laulu on iloni ja työni", "Naurava kulkuri", "Kosolan tulolaulu", "Lapin kesä", "Suomalainen tulee toimeen omillaan", "Kohtalokas samba", "Se kuitenkin liikkuu", "Virta venhettä vie", "Albatrossi", "Potkut sain", "Vilukukka", "4+20", "Rakkauden ammattilainen", "Kaiken nähnyt" / arranger: "4+20")
 
2009 Yle Live: Vesa-Matti Loiri (TV documentary) (performer: "Tästä asti aikaa", "Myrskypääsky", "Pyhä toimitus", "Hetken tie on kevyt", "Lapsuuden sankarille", "Olkinainen", "Voi kuinka me sinua kaivataan", "Rakkauden ammattilainen")
 
2009 The Magnetic Man (documentary) (performer: "Sisältäni portin löysin")
 
2009 Ivalo-Inari-Kasari (TV movie) (performer: "Tästä asti aikaa", "Myrskypääsky", "Pyhä toimitus", "Jos tahdot tietää", "Silmitön talvi", "Miksi naiset aina rakastuvat renttuihin", "Mun nimeni on nimessun", "Meitä odotellaan mullan alla", "Hetken tie on kevyt", "Lapsuuden sankarille", "Olkinainen", "Voi kuinka me sinua kaivataan", "Sisältäni portin löysin", "Rakkauden ammattilainen")
 
2005 Shadow of the Eagle (performer: "Pelimannin perintö", "Elonkorjuu", "Kissankellojen soittaja", "Monta syytä jatkaa")
 
1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies (performer: "Soitto soi", "Köyhä laulaja")
 
1992 Kuka on Joe Louis? (performer: "Albatrossi")
 
1989 Vesku show (TV series)
– Episode #3.4 (1989) (performer: "Sydämeeni joulun teen")
 
1985 Spede show (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 March 1985 (1985) (performer: "Naurava kulkuri")
 
1980 Eurovision laulukilpailu 1980 - Suomen karsinta (TV series)
– Finaali (1980) (performer: "Huilumies")
– Semifinaali (1980) (performer: "Huilumies")
 
1980 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV special) (performer: "Huilumies")
 
1975 Eurovision laulukilpailu 1975 - Suomen karsinta (TV series)
– Finaali (1975) (performer: "Laulu")
– 4. Semifinaali (1975) (performer: "Laulu")
 
1972 Syksyn sävel (TV series)
– Syksyn sävel 1972 (1972) (performer: "Brontosauruksen yö")
 
1969 Pohjan tähteet (performer: "Horts Wessell/Die Fahne hoch")
 
1969 Oma (TV movie) (performer: "Suomalainen tulee toimeen omillaan")
 
1969 Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut (performer: "Heititpäs huulen")
 
1968 Jatkoaika (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 December 1968 (1968) (performer: "Kun portin aukaisen")
 
1968 Luule kanssamme (TV movie) (performer: "Vain yhtä pyydän", "Mustalaislaulu")
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2004 Uuno Turhapuro - This Is My Life (planning)
 
1992 Vesku rempallaan (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1992) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1992) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1992) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1992)
 
1992 Numbskull Emptybrook the President of the Republic of Finland (planning)
 
1991 Uuno Turhapuro, herra Helsingin herra (planning)
 
1988-1990 Vesku show (TV series)
– Episode #3.5 (1990) (written by)
– Episode #3.4 (1989) (written by)
– Episode #2.4 (1988) (writer)
– Episode #2.3 (1988) (writer)
– Episode #2.2 (1988) (writer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1985 Hei kliffaa hei! (planning)
 
1984 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (planning)
 
1970 Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika (uncredited)
 
1969 Pohjan tähteet (writer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1981 Kauhea murhamies Lalli (TV movie) (singer)
 
1972 Tenderness (musician: flute)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1986 Klovni (short)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1971 The Unhanged (as Loiri)
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2012 45 minuuttia (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Aamu-TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Heikki & Mikko Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Näin tehtiin Varasto (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Torilla tavataan - MM-kultajuhlat (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2010-2011 Ohjaaja matkalla ihmiseksi - Mikko Niskasen tarina (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Osa 3 (2011) … Himself
– Osa 1 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Marja Tyrnin Joulushow (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 Vesku from Finland (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Yle Live: Vesa-Matti Loiri (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Magnetic Man (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Mansikkapaikka (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Ivalo-Inari-Kasari (TV movie)
Himself - performer (vocals & harmonica)
 
2007 Viihteen 50 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Ruben (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Ruben & Joonas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Arto Nyberg (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Leikin varjolla (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #2.15 (2003) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2003 Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Yokotai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Top 40 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Huips (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Making of 'Pahat pojat' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Koomikon kuva - Spede Pasanen 1930 - 2001, osa 1 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Minä, sinä, hän - Kiitoskonsertti Spedelle (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Estradilla: Vesa-Matti Loiri - Legenda (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1992-2001 Tuttu juttu (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 8 March 2001 (2001) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 14 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1999 Bioterror (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Näin tehtiin Uuno Turhapuro (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 BumtsiBum! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Seppo Hovin seurassa (TV series)
Himself
– Kaj Chydenius (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Pelimies Vesku (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 3 August 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 13 July 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Himself - Host
 
1992 Hyvät herrat (TV series)
Himself
– Mein Kampf (1992) … Himself
 
1990 Vesku show (TV series)
Himself / Nasse-setä / Various Characters
– Episode #4.9 (1990) … Himself/Nasse-setä/Various Characters
 
1989 Paha yskä (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1987 Lapsuuteni Suomi (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 50-60 Luku (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Kymppitonni (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Emma 1986 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 SA-int 1984 (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Rannikkoa, saaristoa ja merituulta (1984) … Himself - Performer
 
1983 Kerran vielä, Pojat! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Spede show (TV series)
Himself - Various Characters
– Episode dated 5 June 1982 (1982) … Himself - Various Characters
– Episode dated 8 May 1982 (1982) … Himself - Various Characters
 
1982 Vesku 20 vuotta eli Uunosta Einoon (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Rauta-ajan raportti (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Vanha! ihmisiä, vuosia, elämää vanhalla ylioppilastalolla (documentary short)
Himself
 
1980 Eurovision laulukilpailu 1980 - Suomen karsinta (TV series)
Himself
– Finaali (1980) … Himself
– Semifinaali (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV special)
Himself - Finnish Entry
 
1979 Laulunlyömät (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1977 Hyvää iltaa Helsinki - täällä Varsova (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Pop Liisa (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 December 1976 (1976) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 November 1976 (1976) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 30 September 1976 (1976) … Himself - Host
 
1975 Eurovision laulukilpailu 1975 - Suomen karsinta (TV series)
Himself
– Finaali (1975) … Himself
– 4. Semifinaali (1975) … Himself
 
1972 Syksyn sävel (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Syksyn sävel 1972 (1972) … Himself - Contestant
 
1971 Sarja kuvia (documentary short)
Himself (narrator)
 
1967 Suomi 50 vuotta 6.12.1967 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (TV series)
 
2005 Viihdevuodet (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Speden parhaat (TV series)
 
2003 Keskioluen tarina (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Koomikon kuva - Spede Pasanen 1930 - 2001, osa 2 (TV documentary)
Various
 
1996 Erään oopperan synty (documentary)
Vihtori Kosola Lapualaisoopperassa
 
1975-1986 Spede show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Album: "Ivalo" (2006) See more »

Alternate Names:

Matti Loiri | Vesku Loiri | Loiri

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

During his long career as singer he has been awarded several times in Finland. In 1986 he won Special Emma, in 2003 as Best Male Singer, in 2003 award for Best Finnish Music Album, in 2006 as Best Male Singer and in 2007 as Best Male Singer. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn