Joonas Saartamo

Joonas Saartamo

Born: May 6, 1980
in Helsinki, Finland
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

Movies for Joonas Saartamo...

Spy from a Distance
Title: Spy from a Distance
Character: Self
Released: November 15, 2024
Type: Movie
The secret past of a World War II-era intelligence officer comes to light when his grandson, actor Joonas Saartamo, begins to investigate his grandfather's activities as the leader of a long-range reconnaissance patrol. Meeting various experts along the way, Saartamo discovers a new insight into the crucial role of long-range reconnaissance patrols in war. He also realizes how strongly the weight of his grandfather's war experiences has been passed down from generation to generation, affecting him directly.
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Title: Sekunnit
Character: Sampo Vainio
Released: April 4, 2024
Type: TV
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Itty Bitty Princess
Title: Itty Bitty Princess
Released: March 27, 2024
Type: Movie
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 move into her room, she's had enough. Drawing on the wisdom of her quirky neighbor, Auntie Jenssen, Itty Bitty devises a plan and conjures the bossy grown-ups to Hilldiggle with the help of her magical dog, Sausage.
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Title: Utö
Character: Henri
Released: January 18, 2024
Type: TV
An idyllic island in the Finnish Archipelago is suddenly cut off from outside world, as a mysterious force takes over. Without food, electricity or safety, the islanders are faced with their deepest fears. What will you do to survive?
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Title: Forgiven
Character: Mikko
Released: November 13, 2023
Type: TV
Forgiven is a realistic miniseries with dense atmosphere, based on Laura Manninen's novel. 30-something strong-willed Vilma falls in love with Mikko, who is perfect in many ways: a charming, polite, sensitive and sympathetically capricious man. Gradually, Vilma, who has never dreamed of children, realizes that she and Mikko have somehow become a blended family with hustle and bustle and three children. There's a dog, apple trees and beautifully aged house. Little by little, Mikko's true personality is revealed and the seemingly perfect idyll collapses. The abnormal becomes completely normal. Love, shame, fear and need to solve the problems keep Vilma in abusive relationship until the situation escalates to the poins where it's all about surviving and staying alive. The drama series Forgiven deals with love, domestic violence, shame and the culture of silence. Forgiven is a tragic love story, but also a story of survival.
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Opponent
Title: Opponent
Character: Coach
Released: October 26, 2023
Type: Movie
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 Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
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Title: The Hired Hand
Character: Jaska
Released: April 23, 2023
Type: TV
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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Title: Munkkivuori
Character: Markku Määttä
Released: October 16, 2022
Type: TV
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 desperate manhunt that is seen from the perspective of the local children.
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Attack on Finland
Title: Attack on Finland
Character: Falcon Pilot
Released: November 19, 2021
Type: Movie
The reception for Finland's Independence Day is rudely interrupted when the presidential palace is attacked and the state leadership is taken hostage. Max Tanner of the Security Police is appointed as a negotiator in the hostage crisis, that unfolds as part of a bigger plan to undermine European security.
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Resistant
Title: Resistant
Character: Arndt Pekurinen (voice)
Released: September 20, 2021
Type: Movie
Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
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Fjällnäs
Title: Fjällnäs
Character: Yannick
Released: August 9, 2021
Type: Movie
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 suspicious man who's doggedly undermining her every move, provokes her self- sabotage.
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Title: Mister8
Character: Vertti
Released: January 31, 2021
Type: TV
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 Juho and falls in love, but unfortunately there are not eight days in a week.
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The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love
Title: The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love
Released: January 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Richard Wagner is working on his new opera "Tristan and Isolde". Mathilde Wesendonck and her husband, the silk-merchant Otto Wesendonck venerate Wagner. Mathilde is turning from a loving mother into a muse of the new music.
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Carrier
Title: Carrier
Character: Leo
Released: December 31, 2020
Type: Movie
Janika takes advantage of her pregnancy by smuggling amphetamine from Tallinn to Helsinki with her brother.
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Laughing Matters
Title: Laughing Matters
Character: Tommi
Released: November 20, 2020
Type: Movie
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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Title: White Lines
Character: Finnish Guy
Released: May 15, 2020
Type: TV
Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path.
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Title: Taisto - muovista ja rakkaudesta
Character: Jonne
Released: April 15, 2019
Type: TV
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Title: Unknown Soldier
Character: Lahtinen
Released: December 30, 2018
Type: TV
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 novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army on the Karelian front during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944. It's a story about how camaraderie, humor, and a desire to survive connect men on their journey. War upends the lives of both the individual soldiers and those left on the home front, and leaves its mark on the entire nation.
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Bayonet
Title: Bayonet
Character: Remu
Released: November 9, 2018
Type: Movie
Miguel “Bayoneta” Galíndez is a retired boxer from Tijuana who finds himself living in a cramped flat in Finland. As his future begins to look up, a desire for redemption draws him back into the ring.
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The Night Thief
Title: The Night Thief
Character: Heikki
Released: February 1, 2018
Type: Movie
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 disappear mysteriously at night. Although the car always shows up in the morning, Farah starts to run late from work, and fears that he could lose his job. Farah’s wife is moving to Finland from Somalia and if Farah were to get fired, his wife’s residency permit would be in danger. Due to the circumstances, Farah decides to do whatever it takes to catch the thief. In the end, things take an unexpected turn when Farah finally faces the person who has been stealing his car.
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Unknown Soldier
Title: Unknown Soldier
Character: Lahtinen
Released: October 27, 2017
Type: Movie
The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
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Title: Welcome to Texas
Character: Tume
Released: September 2, 2017
Type: TV
A married couple leading a criminal organization specialized in smuggling ends up in the middle of the international crime business while trying to protect their family.
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Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Title: Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Character: Mr. Vaaksanheimo
Released: January 27, 2017
Type: Movie
A film based on the popular children's books by Marjatta Kurenniemi about the exploits of Jill And Joy.
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Rolli and the Secret of All Time
Title: Rolli and the Secret of All Time
Character: Siili Suhonen (voice)
Released: September 16, 2016
Type: Movie
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 flourishing Rolli Village. One day the inquisitive friends Rolli and Juniper hear incredible news from Malcolm the Maggot: somewhere far away, beyond mountains, forests and the sea, lies a place called The Beginning of All Time. That’s where the storks always take off on their trips to deliver babies in small bundles to their new homes. Rolli and Juniper cannot help but become curious. Both of them have fallen into Rolli Village in a bundle from the sky, and especially Juniper has always wondered where she came from. The two friends decide to throw themselves into a joint adventure. They embark on a trip toward The Beginning of All Time in order to find the answer to life’s greatest secret.
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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Title: The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Character: Boxer
Released: September 2, 2016
Type: Movie
Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.
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The Mine
Title: The Mine
Character: Jussi Karevuo
Released: January 22, 2016
Type: Movie
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 Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.
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Jill and Joy's Winter
Title: Jill and Joy's Winter
Character: Mr. Vaaksanheimo
Released: October 9, 2015
Type: Movie
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 get to live in their own house specifically designed for the two. One December evening a small car, barely the size of a shoebox, pulls up in front their house, and a teensy-weensy family gets out; it's the McTiny family. The family has become homeless after a road roller smashed their home. Planning to live with the girls temporarily, the family moves in with Jill and Joy but soon finds out that not all big people have good intentions towards them. Jill and Joy's Winter is based on a beloved book by the same name, written by a Finnish writer named Marjatta Kurenniemi.
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Headfirst
Title: Headfirst
Character: Saken poika
Released: December 26, 2014
Type: Movie
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 yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this one dysfunctional sort of a family. Nothing is the same anymore. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.
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Title: Nurses
Character: Eliel
Released: October 29, 2014
Type: TV
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 happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.
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Title: Thicker Than Water
Character: Chaufför
Released: January 27, 2014
Type: TV
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 her daughter Jonna, an actress, and son Lasse, an opportunist, to the island. It is the first time in years that they are together again. When Anna-Lisa is found dead one morning, the siblings learn that she had terminal cancer: Her will stipulates that all three siblings must run the family B&B together for a year, or they won't inherit it at all. It is a mother’s last effort to reunite her children. But it will also confront them with the family’s unsolved past, present forces of attraction, and a very dark secret buried in a most unfortunate place...
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Pocket Parking
Title: Pocket Parking
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
The many problems of marriage and relationships may sometimes condense into something as trivial an affair as parking a car
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Gloriously Wasted
Title: Gloriously Wasted
Character: Juha Berg
Released: December 28, 2012
Type: Movie
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 - just the opposite. He really enjoys sundry sexual relationships, adrenalin-inducing violence and, of course, alcohol for which he gets money even if by collecting bottles. But the hilarity in a drunken haze soon gets a run for its money as the passionate Juha falls in love with his AA group leader. The relationship with Tiina progresses quickly to dating and Juha has to make pivotal decisions. Juha has to begin balancing between maintaining a functional intimate relationship and his old lifestyle. Juha's best friend Kristian does his best to sabotage the relationship, and Juha's shaky decision to stay sober is further hindered by Mikael, an expert on German erotica. But how far can you go before there is only one solution left?
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Fanatics
Title: Fanatics
Character: Komentaja
Released: February 24, 2012
Type: Movie
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 wrong football team. Now he has to befriend the enemy or forget the girl he loves.
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Silence
Title: Silence
Character: Eino Lahtela
Released: December 9, 2011
Type: Movie
A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy lines. Silence is a story of a group of people in a limbo between life and death, in a mental no-man's- land, where heaven and hell, horror and joy, love and fear touch each other.
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Gimme Some Respect
Title: Gimme Some Respect
Character: Kassu
Released: June 11, 2010
Type: Movie
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 make true of her dreams, where she has a real working place and she hopes to find also a husband.
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Title: Suojelijat
Character: Roope
Released: March 4, 2008
Type: TV
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1944 The Final Defence
Title: 1944 The Final Defence
Character: Lääkintämies
Released: December 7, 2007
Type: Movie
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
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Onni von Sopanen
Title: Onni von Sopanen
Character: Pizza boy
Released: August 11, 2006
Type: Movie
11-year-old Onni is struck with the idea that his parents aren't his biological parents.
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Beauty and the Bastard
Title: Beauty and the Bastard
Character: Kondis
Released: October 21, 2005
Type: Movie
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 parents have the perfect career and man planned, she dreams of becoming a singer. Through a chance meeting at the studio, she meets the young and grungy Hip Hop music artist Sunen and asks him to help her make a demo tape. Not only is the ensuing story about differences growing closer and the difficulties that have to be overcome, well told. Also the music is exceptionally well made. It is quite unbelievable that this is the first feature of the director.
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Game Over
Title: Game Over
Character: Harri
Released: August 26, 2005
Type: Movie
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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One-Way Ticket to Mombasa
Title: One-Way Ticket to Mombasa
Character: Jusa
Released: September 6, 2002
Type: Movie
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 18th birthday. One night, encouraged by the vodka on Jusa's 18th birthday, Pete confesses his love to Kata, his dream girl. Together with Jusa, they go to Lapland where Kata has her summer job. In Jusa's wild company, Pete experiences something which he never felt before as they decide to take a trip to Mombasa via Lapland.
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Ken tulta pyytää
Title: Ken tulta pyytää
Character: Kaizu, Jeminan poikaystävä
Released: February 9, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Character: Rami Ylenius
Released: February 29, 2000
Type: TV
Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases. The show follows Helsinki central police department investigator Veli Miettinen and lawyer Mira Kataja as they tackle with personal life problems and try to keep their relationship purely professional.