Joonas Saartamo

Joonas Saartamo

Joonas Saartamo, born in Helsinki in 1980, is among the finest actors in Finland today. Joonas graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2012. He is known from the movies One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002), Beauty and the Bastard (2005), Silence (2011), The Mine (2016), The happiest day in the life of Olli Mäkiand (2016), which won the film award Un Certain Regard in Cannes. In televison he is known from the series; Pelkovaara (2004), Protectors (2008) and Welcome To Texas, season 1 (2017). The second series of Welcome To Texas will be screened in spring 2019. Jonaas has one of the major supporting roles in the film success and classic story The Unknown Solider, which premiered in 2017. Based on this story and edited material, a TV series will be screened in 2019. He will appear in a movie being released soon - Bayoneta - a boxing drama. Saartamo won the Jussi Statue in 2011 (The Finnish Oscar) for the best male actor in a leading role and has been nominated twice, once as the best male actor in a supporting role and once as best male in a leading role. Joonas is also known as the hip-hop artist Jonde, previously known as Alarik. in 2019, Joonas will play the role of Richard Wagner in the movie The Zurich Liaison

  • Title: Joonas Saartamo
  • Popularity: 5.739
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1980-05-06
  • Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
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Joonas Saartamo Movies

  • 2021
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    Fjällnäs

    Fjällnäs

    1 2021 HD

    An eco-artist embarks on a trip to a symposium in remote Sweden, herself the keynote figure. Fears of her work being exposed begin to manifest and a...

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  • 2013
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    Pocket Parking

    Pocket Parking

    4.5 2013 HD

    The many problems of marriage and relationships may sometimes condense into something as trivial an affair as parking a car

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  • 2007
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    1944 The Final Defence

    1944 The Final Defence

    5.8 2007 HD

    The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish...

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  • 2021
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    The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love

    The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love

    1 2021 HD

    Richard Wagner is working on his new opera "Tristan and Isolde". Mathilde Wesendonck and her husband, the silk-merchant Otto Wesendonck venerate...

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  • 2012
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    Fanatics

    Fanatics

    5.7 2012 HD

    A buddy comedy about a fanatic small town football supporter who falls in love with a perfect girl, only to notice that his dream-girl supports the...

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  • 2024
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    Itty Bitty Princess

    Itty Bitty Princess

    10 2024 HD

    When the anarchistic princess of her own life, Princess Itty Bitty is told that her little brother, who still lives in her mother's womb, is about to...

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  • 2011
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    Silence

    Silence

    4.8 2011 HD

    A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties...

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  • 2005
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    Game Over

    Game Over

    3.7 2005 HD

    A movie inspired by a true crime - the coldblooded Heino double murder, committed by a group of teenagers - that shocked Finland in 2001.

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  • 2012
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    Gloriously Wasted

    Gloriously Wasted

    4.435 2012 HD

    Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have the first intention of changing his way of life...

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  • 2023
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    Opponent

    Opponent

    6.2 2023 HD

    In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern...

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  • 2010
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    Gimme Some Respect

    Gimme Some Respect

    5.5 2010 HD

    Young Siiri is starting her life on her own. She wants to be independent and live a normal life, although she is mentally handicapped. She begins to...

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  • 2001
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    Ken tulta pyytää

    Ken tulta pyytää

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2024
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    Spy from a Distance

    Spy from a Distance

    1 2024 HD

    The secret past of a World War II-era intelligence officer comes to light when his grandson, actor Joonas Saartamo, begins to investigate his...

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  • 2016
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    The Mine

    The Mine

    7 2016 HD

    A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern...

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  • 2017
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    Unknown Soldier

    Unknown Soldier

    7.5 2017 HD

    The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best...

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  • 1970
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    Ella & Friends – Nature Calls

    Ella & Friends – Nature Calls

    1 1970 HD

    Ella and her school class, led by their teacher, go on a hilarious summer trip, but to everyone's surprise they find themselves in the middle of a...

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  • 2016
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    The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

    The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

    6.581 2016 HD

    Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights...

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  • 2017
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    Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger

    Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger

    6 2017 HD

    A film based on the popular children's books by Marjatta Kurenniemi about the exploits of Jill And Joy.

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  • 2002
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    One-Way Ticket to Mombasa

    One-Way Ticket to Mombasa

    6 2002 HD

    Pete loses his consciousness while playing in a pop band. The diagnosis is harsh and the doctor cannot say for sure whether Pete will celebrate his...

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  • 2018
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    Bayonet

    Bayonet

    5.9 2018 HD

    Miguel “Bayoneta” Galíndez is a retired boxer from Tijuana who finds himself living in a cramped flat in Finland. As his future...

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  • 2018
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    The Night Thief

    The Night Thief

    5 2018 HD

    The Night Thief is a warmhearted drama set in the suburbs of Helsinki, Finland. It tells the story of a Somali man, Farah, whose car starts to...

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  • 2006
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    Onni von Sopanen

    Onni von Sopanen

    9 2006 HD

    11-year-old Onni is struck with the idea that his parents aren't his biological parents.

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  • 2020
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    Laughing Matters

    Laughing Matters

    5.6 2020 HD

    Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians.

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  • 2005
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    Beauty and the Bastard

    Beauty and the Bastard

    6.2 2005 HD

    Modern finnish movie about two very different young adults that after a chance meeting end up making music together and fall in love. While Nellis...

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  • 2015
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    Jill and Joy's Winter

    Jill and Joy's Winter

    6.2 2015 HD

    Jill and Joy (both 9) live in their own house like any other little girls, except that they might be a little happier than most little girls, as they...

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  • 2016
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    Rolli and the Secret of All Time

    Rolli and the Secret of All Time

    5.3 2016 HD

    Rolli and little elf girl Juniper along with the rest of the rollis and other strange creatures lead peaceful and rollishly fun lives in their...

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  • 2014
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    Headfirst

    Headfirst

    5.1 2014 HD

    Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With...

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  • 2021
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    Attack on Finland

    Attack on Finland

    5.7 2021 HD

    The reception for Finland's Independence Day is rudely interrupted when the presidential palace is attacked and the state leadership is taken...

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  • 2020
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    Carrier

    Carrier

    6 2020 HD

    Janika takes advantage of her pregnancy by smuggling amphetamine from Tallinn to Helsinki with her brother.

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  • 2021
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    Resistant

    Resistant

    6 2021 HD

    Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection...

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  • 2018
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    Unknown Soldier

    Unknown Soldier

    7.6 2018 HD

    The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. The World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic...

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  • 2008
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    Suojelijat

    Suojelijat

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2014
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    Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

    6.5 2014 HD

    The beautiful island of Sunnanö in the Swedish archipelago is home to a popular B&B run by Anna-Lisa and her son Oskar. Anna-Lisa has summoned...

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  • 2021
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    Mister8

    Mister8

    9 2021 HD

    There are enough love and surprises in Maria's relationships. And no wonder, because she has a different man for each day of the week. Maria meets...

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  • 2019
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    Taisto - muovista ja rakkaudesta

    Taisto - muovista ja rakkaudesta

    5 2019 HD

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  • 2000
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    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

    7.3 2000 HD

    Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases....

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  • 2023
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    Forgiven

    Forgiven

    7 2023 HD

    Forgiven is a realistic miniseries with dense atmosphere, based on Laura Manninen's novel. 30-something strong-willed Vilma falls in love with Mikko,...

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  • 2014
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    Nurses

    Nurses

    7.9 2014 HD

    Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what...

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  • 2017
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    Welcome to Texas

    Welcome to Texas

    7.7 2017 HD

    A married couple leading a criminal organization specialized in smuggling ends up in the middle of the international crime business while trying to...

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  • 2024
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    Utö

    Utö

    5.5 2024 HD

    An idyllic island in the Finnish Archipelago is suddenly cut off from outside world, as a mysterious force takes over. Without food, electricity or...

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  • 2024
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    Sekunnit

    Sekunnit

    6.6 2024 HD

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  • 2022
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    Munkkivuori

    Munkkivuori

    8.2 2022 HD

    In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a...

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  • 2023
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    The Hired Hand

    The Hired Hand

    7.5 2023 HD

    A man in his 40s hires a handyman to help out with his daily chores. Soon, he finds himself in competition for the love of his family.

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  • 2020
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    White Lines

    White Lines

    6.628 2020 HD

    Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous...

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  • 2024
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    Valhalla Project

    Valhalla Project

    5 2024 HD

    Climate researcher Alina Railo travels to Finnish Lapland with an international expedition to seek access to a parallel universe with the hopes of...

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