Jukka Puotila
Jukka Puotila | |
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 Jukka Puotila during the Turku Book Fair in October 2016 | |
| Born | 9 September 1955 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, impersonator |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Jukka Puotila (born 9 September 1955) is a Finnish actor and impersonator.[1] He appeared in more than sixty films since 1981. In television, he is best known as Pertti Mäkimaa in Yle TV1's drama series Kotikatu (1995–2012).
He has imitated several famous Finnish people, such as Sauli Niinistö, Paavo Väyrynen, Timo Soini, Antero Mertaranta, Carl-Erik Creutz, Raimo Ilaskivi, Tommi Mäkinen and Seppo Kääriäinen.
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Kummeli: Kultakuume | ||
| 2004 | Addiction | Herman | |
| 2007 | The Year of the Wolf | ||
| 2010 | The Emperor's Secret | voice only | |
| 2011 | Dirty Bomb | ||
| 2015 | Armi elää! | ||
| 2021 | Reunion 3: Singles Cruise |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986–1988 | Fakta homma | Hairdresser | Supporting role |
| 1995–2012 | Kotikatu | Pertti Mäkimaa | Regular role; 480 episodes |
| 2017 | Putous | Sauli Niinistö | Guest star |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kulttuurivieras Jukka Puotila puhuu syövästään: "Kun olet huonossa kunnossa, siinä ei ole mitään karismaattista"". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
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