VILLE VIRTANEN

Ville Virtanen is a Finnish actor, novelist, screenwriter and director, born 1961 in Espoo. Virtanen is also known as one of the founders of the improvisational theater, Stella Polaris.

Virtanen is currently one of Finland’s most popular and beloved actors, working on stage, television and film.

He graduated from the Finnish Theater Academy in the 1980’s and soon became known trough his work in several famous TV series.

His latest film as lead actor was in Bad family, selected for Panorama Berlin International Film Festival 2010. Virtanen is currently in pre-production as General Major Ernst Linder in the big budget film Mannerheim by Hollywood director Renny Harlin.

Ville Virtanen has been married to actress Eija Vilppaan, with whom he has three children. His current wife is Birthe Wingren and they have a daughter together. Virtanen’s father is writer, screenwriter and translator, Jukka Virtanen.

Film Productions

2011	MANNERHEIM. Dir: Renny Harlin. Solar Films
2011	VARES-PAHAN SUUDELMA. Dir Anders Engström MTV3/Solar Films
2010	HARJUNPÄÄ JA PAHAN PAPPI. Dir: Olli Saarela. Matila Röhr Productions
	TÄÄLLÄ POHJANTÄHDEN ALLA II. Dir: Timo Koivusalo. Artista Filmi Oy
	BAD FAMILY. Dir: Aleksi Salmenperä. Sputnik
2009	SVINALÄNGORNA (BEYOND). Dir: Pernilla August. Hepp film/Drakfilm
2008	SAUNA. Dir: A J Annila. Bronson Club Opening
	MYRSKY. Dir: Kaisa Rastimo. Opening
2007	BLACK ICE. Dir: Petri Kotvicka. Making movies
	RAJA. Dir: Lauri Törhönen. Border Films
	JOULUTARINA. DIR:. Juha Wuolijoki. Snapper Films
	SUDEN VUOSI. Dir: Olli Saarela. MRP
2004	NOUSUKAUSI. Dir: Johanna Vuoksenmaa. Dada
	KOIRAN KYNNEN LEIKKAAJA. Dir: Markku Pölönen. Blind Spot Pictures
2002	PRODUCING ADULTS. Dir: Aleksi Salmenperä. Kinoproductions
2001	ONNENPELI 2001. Dir: Aleksi Salmenperä. ETO
1999	MONKEY BUSINESS. Dir: Esa Illi. Kinotar
	SÄÄMIES. Dir: Zaida Bergroth. ETO
	NATTFLYG. Dir: Klas Härö. Kinoproductions
1998	SÄÄDYLLINEN MURHENÄYTELMÄ. Dir: Kaisa Rastimo. Kinotaurus
1997	JUHANNUSTARINOITA. Dir: Esa Illi. Villealfa
	LUNASTUS. Dir: Olli Saarela. MRP
1995	HARJUMPÄÄ JA KIUSANTEKIJÄT. Dir: Åke Lindman. Åke Lindman Productions
1989	WINTERWAR. Dir: Pekka Parikka. MRP
1987	KILJUSEN HERRASVÄKI. Dir: Rekku Kuortti. Filminor
1985	URSULA. Dir: Jaakko Pyhälä. Filminor

TV Productions

2010	EFTERVÄRME. Dir: Paavo Westerberg. YKE
2004	NOLLATOLERANSSI. Dir: J-P Siili. YLE
2002	VENNY. Dir: Pekka Ruohoranta. YLE
1994	HARJUNPÄÄ JA HEIMOLAISET. Dir: Åke Lindman. YLE
1987	HYMYHUULET. Dir: Kari Kyronseppä. YLE
1985	VÄGG I VÄGG. Dir: Frey Lindquist. FST/SVT

Theater Productions

2007	IN THE HEART OF DARKNESS,. Dir: Johanna Freundich. Helsingin juhlaviikot
	HYVIN PÄÄTTYY KAIKKI. Dir: Esa Leskinen. Ryhmäteatter
2006	HELSINGIN TAIVAAN ALLA. Dir: Leskinen/Myllyaho. Ryhmäteatter
2003	SIMPATICO. Dir: Juha Rosmo. Tampereen teatteri
2002	BERLIN ALAXANDERPLATS. Dir: Christian Lindblad. Teater Viirus
1999	ROMEO AND JULIA. Dir: Hilda Hellwig. Lilla Teatern
1997	WAR AND PEACE. Dir: Erik Söderblom. Q-teatteri
1996	POHJAN TÄHDEN ALLA. Dir: Kalle Holmberg. Pyynikki
1995	AKSELI JA ELINA. Dir: Kalle Holberg. Pyynikki
1989	GÖRING. Dir: Katariina Lahti. Espoon Teatteri
1988	LORD OF THE RINGS. Dir: Leppäkoski. Ryhmäteatteri
1985	HAMLET. Dir: Jouko Turkka. Theater Acdemy