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Director
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 116157
IMDb ID: nm0517978
Known for: Acting
Born: January 4, 1945
Died: August 10, 2022
Age: 77
Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1956 - 2019
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.4
Wikidata: Q553742
Also known as
Matti Loiri • Vesku Loiri
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Idea (2)Writer (2)Dialogue (1)Original Music Composer (1)
Biography
Vesa-Matti Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro. Loiri was one of Finland's most appreciated entertainment artists.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Vesa-Matti Loiri.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Vesa-Matti Loiri.
as Leo Porola
Road North
2012 • Movie
as Himanen, entinen merimies
Blindfolded
1999 • Movie
as Uuno Turhapuro / Nasse-setä
Uuno Epsanjassa
1985 • Movie
as Heikki Öljynen
Jon
1983 • Movie
as Leo
Rumble
2002 • Movie
as Sakris Kukkelman
Rakastunut rampa
1975 • Movie
as Shopkeeper
Spy Games
1999 • Movie
as Jouko Takkunen
Bad Boys: A True Story
2003 • Movie
as Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
1973 • Movie
as Verneri
Shadow of the Eagle
2005 • Movie
as Uuno Turhapuro / Hugo Töttersberg
Tupla-Uuno
1988 • Movie
as Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
The Boys
1962 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Vesa-Matti Loiri.
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Eurovision Song Contest
1956 • Series
8 eps
Vain elämää
2012 • Series
as Vesa-Matti Loiri • 1 eps
Team Ahma
1998 • Series
as Gisella Mai • 1 eps
Jurismia!
2002 • Series
as Dunlop • 1 eps
Lihaksia ja luoteja
1996 • Series
47 eps
Spede show
1967 • Series
as Juutas Käkriäinen • 3 eps
Putkinotko
1998 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Vesa-Matti Loiri.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Vesa-Matti Loiri.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Vesa-Matti Loiri.
as Vilppula
Master Cheng
2019 • Movie
as Ukki
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre
2018 • Movie
as Urho
Homecoming
2015 • Movie
as Leo Porola
Road North
2012 • Movie
as Mynttinen
The Storage
2011 • Movie
as Self
Vesku from Finland
2010 • Movie
as Verneri
Shadow of the Eagle
2005 • Movie
as Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
2004 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Kuuhun ja takaisin - keskioluen tarina
2004 • Movie
as Eino Leino
Tähtikeinu
2003 • Movie
as Jouko Takkunen
Bad Boys: A True Story
2003 • Movie
as Leo
Rumble
2002 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Vesa-Matti Loiri.
8 eps
Vain elämää
2012 • Series
as Gisella Mai • 1 eps
Jurismia!
2002 • Series
as Juutas Käkriäinen • 3 eps
Putkinotko
1998 • Series
as Leonardo Da Mac Gyver • 1 eps
Lääkärit tulessa
1998 • Series
as Vesa-Matti Loiri • 1 eps
Team Ahma
1998 • Series
as Dunlop • 1 eps
Lihaksia ja luoteja
1996 • Series
30 eps
Vesku Show
1988 • Series
as Uuno Turhapuro • 7 eps
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
1986 • Series
as Ilmari • 4 eps
The Age of Iron
1982 • Series
47 eps
Spede show
1967 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Eurovision Song Contest
1956 • Series