Acting
Risto Tuorila
Born 1947-02-19
Oulu, Finland
Department: Acting
Biography
Risto Kalevi Tuorila (born 19 February 1947) is a Finnish actor. Orinally born in Oulu, he worked for a long time at the Oulu City Theatre before retiring in 2010. His most famous film role was Vilho Koskela in the 1985 film The Unknown Soldier, directed by Rauni Mollberg, for which he won the Jussi Award for Best Actor. He was also awarded the City of Oulu Cultural Recognition Award in 2004, based on his long-term and distinguished work at the Oulu City Theatre.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Risto Tuorila
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All the Sins
2019
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Bad Boys: A True Story
2003
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The Unknown Soldier
1985
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The Paradise
2020
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Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
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Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
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The Dinosaur
2021
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Star Boys
2017
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Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat
1994
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Tommy and the Wildcat
1998
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (21 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Päivät kuin unta | Old Esko | Movie | 2024 |
 | Häät ennen hautajaisia | Pekka | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Dinosaur | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Paradise | Aarne | TV Series | 2020 |
 | All the Sins | Matti Mustapää | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Star Boys | Olavi, Marja's father | Movie | 2017 |
 | Under the North Star II | Jussi Koskela | Movie | 2010 |
 | Under the North Star | Jussi Koskela | Movie | 2009 |
 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Father | Movie | 2006 |
 | Partanen | Partanen | Movie | 2003 |
 | Bad Boys: A True Story | Ensio Suutari | Movie | 2003 |
 | Puhalluskukkapoika ja taivaankorjaaja | Poliisi | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Aarnio | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Kaverille ei jätetä | Pentti | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Tommy and the Wildcat | Uncle Jouko | Movie | 1998 |
 | Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat | Ylikomisario Saari | Movie | 1994 |
| Kovaa Maata | Pentti Viitala | TV Series | 1994 | |
 | Lyrics and Lace | Editorial Chief Kuronen | Movie | 1992 |
| Lottovoittajien maa | Rotan pomo | TV Series | 1990 | |
 | Homebound | Kurkela | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Unknown Soldier | Koskela | Movie | 1985 |