Jani Volanen

Jani Volanen

Known for

Acting

Born

November 1, 1971 (age 54)

Birthplace

Helsinki, Finland

Biography

Jani Kristian Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, director and writer. He has appeared in films such as The Romanov Stones (1993), Homecoming (2015), The Mine (2016), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019) and Hatching (2022). He is also a creator of a mystery thriller series Summer of Sorrow.

Best known work

Hatching

Hatching

2022

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

2019

Deadwind

Deadwind

2018

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

2006

Man's Job

Man's Job

2007

Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit

2009

Happier Times, Grump

Happier Times, Grump

2018

Laugh or Die

Laugh or Die

2018

Distractions

Distractions

2015

Love and Other Troubles

Love and Other Troubles

2012

Filmography

2026
L/over – ikuisesti minunTV
2025
Ladies of Steel: Like There's No Tomorrow
as Ville
2025
Perfect strangers
as Leo
2025
Summer Is Crazy
as Otso
2024
Butterflies
as Petri
2022
MunkkivuoriTV
Director, Writer, Story, Creator
2022
Hatching
as Father
2020
The Bouncer
as The Bouncer, Writer
2020
Eden
as Asko
2020
Ladies of Steel
as Ville
2019
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
as Juha's Co-worker
2019
M/S RomanticTV
Director, Writer, Creator
2018
BulletsTV
as Jaska Lahti (10 episodes)
2018
Happier Times, Grump
as Pekka
2018
Laugh or Die
as Hjalmar Kalm
2018
DeadwindTV
as Usko Bergdahl (12 episodes)
2017
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Kittilän runkkareiden pomo
2016
The Mine
as Pekka Perä
2015
Distractions
as Veli Korhonen, Screenplay, Theatre Play
2015
Homecoming
as Kake
2014
NursesTV
as Paul (13 episodes)
2012
Police Investigates
as Ahti
2012
Love and Other Troubles
as Eikka
2011
VirtaTV
as Petri Kivelä (2 episodes)
2010
The Patient