- Vesa-Matti Loiri
Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px
name = Vesa-Matti Loiri
birthdate = birth date and age|1945|1|4|mf=y
birthplace =Helsinki ,Finland
othername = Vesku
occupation =actor ,musician
awards = Jussi for Best Actor
1976 "Rakastunut rampa "
Honorary Jussi
1963 "Pojat "
Jussi for Best Supporting Actor
1982 "Pedon merkki "Telvis
1984 Best Actor
1986 Best Actor
1987 Best Actor
1999 Special TelvisVenla
1989 Special VenlaVesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri (born
January 4 1945 ,Helsinki ) is a Finnishactor ,musician andcomedian , best known for his role asUuno Turhapuro , whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004.Loiri became an actor in 1962, when he had a role in the movie "Pojat", directed by
Mikko Niskanen . Loiri did most of his work withSpede Pasanen . In 2005, he starred in the filmKaksipäisen kotkan varjossa , which was directed byTimo Koivusalo .As a
musician , Loiri has performedPerttu Hietanen 's compositions,Eino Leino 's poems,Carl Michael Bellman s drinking songs and Juha "Watt" Vainio's songs. Loiri also plays theflute . He did so representing Finland at theEurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague/Netherlands with the song "Huilumies ", dedicated to his flute. He finished last in a field of 19 participating countries. He was the voice of the Genie in the Finnish dub ofDisney 's Aladdin, even performing the musical number "Friend Like Me".Loiri has also had a life long interest in sports. In billiards he had the office of chairman of the finnish billiards association for multiple years.
Awards
* Honorary
Jussi Award 1963 for his role in the film "Pojat "
* Best male actor Jussi 1976 in "Rakastunut rampa "
* Best supporting male actor Jussi 1982 in "Pedon merkki "
* Jussi 1983 for his wide appearance in the year's films
* Concrete Jussi 1998
*Festival International du Film Indépendent awarded Loiri inBrussels in 2003 for his role in "Pahat pojat "
* Best ActorTelvis in 1984, 1986 and 1987
* Special Telvis in 1999
* Special Venla in 1989Filmography
*
Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005)
*Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life (2004)
*Pahat pojat (2003)
* Rumble (2002)
*Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
*Talossa on Saatana (1999)
* History Is Made at Night (1999)
*Sokkotanssi (1999)
*Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro – pisnismies (1998)
* (1997)
*Ruuvimies (1995)
*Kesäyön unelma (1994)
*Vääpeli Körmy – Taisteluni (1994)
*Uuno Turhapuron poika (1993)
*Ripa ruostuu (1993)
*Kuka on Joe Louis? (1992)
*Uuno Turhapuro, Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti (1992)
*Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991)
*Uuno Turhapuro, herra Helsingin herra (1991)
*Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990)
*Tupla-Uuno (1988)
*Uuno Turhapuro – kaksoisagentti (1987)
*Älä itke Iines (1987)
*Pikkupojat (1986)
*Liian iso keikka (1986)
*Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (1986)
*Uuno Epsanjassa (1985)
*Hei kliffaa hei! (1985)
*Kepissä on kaksi päätä (1985)
*Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (1984)
*Lentävät luupäät (1984)
*Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (1983)
* Jon (1983)
*Ulvova mylläri (1982)
*Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (1982)
*Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi (1981)
*Pedon merkki (1981)
*Tup-akka-lakko (1980)
*Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit (1979)
*Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978)
*Häpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977)
*Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet (1977)
*Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro (1976)
*Seitsemän veljestä (1976)
*Rakastunut rampa (1975)
*Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro (1975)
*Robin Hood ja hänen iloiset vekkulinsa Sherwoodin pusikoissa (1974)
*Uuno Turhapuro (1973)
*Lasinen eläintarha (1973)
* Hellyys (1972)
*Hirttämättömät (1971)
*Kahdeksas veljes (1971)
*Jussi Pussi (1970)
*Pohjan tähteet (1969)
*Leikkikalugangsteri (1969)
*Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut (1969)
* Oma (1969)
*Noin seitsemän veljestä (1968)
*Luule kanssamme (1968)
*Lapualaismorsian (1967)
*Pojat (1962)External links
*imdb name|id=0517978|name=Vesa-Matti Loiri
*Last.fm
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