Vesa-Matti Loiri

Known for

Acting

Born

January 4, 1945

Birthplace

Helsinki, Finland

Died

August 10, 2022 (aged 77)

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.

Best known work

Master Cheng

2019

Bad Boys: A True Story

2003

Kummeli Kultakuume

1997

Eurovision Song Contest

1956

Road North

2012

The Boys

1962

Uuno Epsanjassa

1985

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

1984

Pikkupojat

1986

Uuno Turhapuro

1973

Filmography

2023
Sanoilla on hintansa - elokuva Juha Junnu Vainiosta
as Self
2019
Master Cheng
as Vilppula
2018
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre
as Ukki
2015
Homecoming
as Urho
2012
Vain elämääTV
2012
Road North
as Leo Porola
2011
The Storage
as Mynttinen
2010
Vesku from Finland
as Self
2009
The Magnetic Man
as himself
2005
Shadow of the Eagle
as Verneri
2004
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
as Uuno Turhapuro
2004
Kuuhun ja takaisin - keskioluen tarina
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Tähtikeinu
as Eino Leino
2003
Bad Boys: A True Story
as Jouko Takkunen
2002
Rumble
as Leo
2002
Jurismia!TV
as Gisella Mai (1 episode)
2000
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
as Mikko Heikkinen
1999
Satan in the House
as Kuolema
1999
Spy Games
as Shopkeeper
1999
Blindfolded
as Himanen, entinen merimies
1998
PutkinotkoTV
as Juutas Käkriäinen (3 episodes)
1998
Lääkärit tulessaTV
as Leonardo Da Mac Gyver (1 episode)
1998
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
as Uuno Turhapuro
1998
Team AhmaTV
as Vesa-Matti Loiri (1 episode)
1997
Kummeli Kultakuume
as Eugen Von Lahtinen