Joonas Saartamo
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1980-05-06 (age 46)
- Place of birth
- Helsinki, Finland
Biography
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
Known For
TV Shows (15)
Nurses
2014
as Eliel
White Lines
2020
as Finnish Guy
Thicker Than Water
2014
as Chaufför
Seconds
2024
as Sampo Vainio
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
as Rami Ylenius
Munkkivuori
2022
as Markku Määttä
Suojelijat
2008
as Roope
Mister8
2021
as Vertti
Unknown Soldier
2018
as Lahtinen
Welcome to Texas
2017
as Tume
The Hired Hand
2023
as Jaska
Isolated
2024
as Henri
Valhalla Project
2024
Forgiven
2023
as Mikko
Taisto - muovista ja rakkaudesta
2019
as Jonne
Movies (32)
Gloriously Wasted
2012
as Juha Berg
Unknown Soldier
2017
as Lahtinen
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
2016
as Boxer
The Mine
2016
as Jussi Karevuo
Vinski 2
2026
as Konsta
Attack on Finland
2021
as Falcon Pilot
Headfirst
2014
as Saken poika
Opponent
2023
as Coach
Fanatics
2012
as Komentaja
Silence
2011
as Eino Lahtela
1944 The Final Defence
2007
as Lääkintämies
Beauty and the Bastard
2005
as Kondis
Gimme Some Respect
2010
as Kassu
Rolli and the Secret of All Time
2016
as Siili Suhonen (voice)
Jill and Joy's Winter
2015
as Mr. Vaaksanheimo
Täydelliset vieraat
2025
as Simo
Bayonet
2018
as Remu
One-Way Ticket to Mombasa
2002
as Jusa
The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love
2021
Itty Bitty Princess
2024
as Mittarimies
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
2017
as Mr. Vaaksanheimo
Game Over
2005
as Harri
Ken tulta pyytää
2001
as Kaizu, Jeminan poikaystävä
Laughing Matters
2020
as Tommi
Resistant
2021
as Arndt Pekurinen (voice)
Onni von Sopanen
2006
as Pizza boy
Carrier
2020
as Leo
Ella and Friends – Operation Otter
2025
Fjällnäs
2021
as Yannick
Spy from a Distance
2024
as Self
Pocket Parking
2013
The Night Thief
2018
as Heikki
About 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… With 47 credits spanning from 2000 to 2026, Joonas Saartamo has appeared in 32 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joonas Saartamo Movies
- Gloriously Wasted (2012) — as Juha Berg
- Unknown Soldier (2017) — as Lahtinen
- The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) — as Boxer
- The Mine (2016) — as Jussi Karevuo
- Vinski 2 (2026) — as Konsta
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