Vesa-Matti Loiri

Vesa-Matti Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro. Loiri was one of Finland's most appreciated entertainment artists.

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Known For

Eurovision Song Contest

1956 • as Self - Contestant

Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon

1977 • as Uuno Turhapuro

Tupla-Uuno

1988 • as Uuno Turhapuro / Hugo Töttersberg

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

1991 • as Uuno Turhapuro (uncredited)

Master Cheng

2019 • as Vilppula

Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti

1992 • as Uuno Turhapuro

Filmography

2023

Movie

Sanoilla on hintansa - elokuva Juha Junnu Vainiosta

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/28/2023

2019

Master Cheng

as Vilppula

Movie - Released: 9/27/2019

2018

Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre

as Ukki

Movie - Released: 4/21/2018

2015

Homecoming

as Urho

Movie - Released: 8/21/2015

2012

Road North

as Leo Porola

Movie - Released: 8/24/2012

Vain elämää

TV - Released: 10/5/2012

2011

The Storage

as Mynttinen

Movie - Released: 12/30/2011

2010

Vesku from Finland

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/3/2010

2009

Movie

The Magnetic Man

as himself

Movie - Released: 10/16/2009

2005

Shadow of the Eagle

as Verneri

Movie - Released: 9/9/2005

2004

Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

Kuuhun ja takaisin - keskioluen tarina

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/18/2004

2003

Bad Boys: A True Story

as Jouko Takkunen

Movie - Released: 1/17/2003

Tähtikeinu

as Eino Leino

Movie - Released: 11/3/2003

2002

Rumble

as Leo

Movie - Released: 5/31/2002

Jurismia!

as Gisella Mai

TV - Released: 1/8/2002

2000

Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha

as Mikko Heikkinen

Movie - Released: 3/3/2000

1999

Spy Games

as Shopkeeper

Movie - Released: 9/10/1999

Blindfolded

as Himanen, entinen merimies

Movie - Released: 3/12/1999

Satan in the House

as Kuolema

Movie - Released: 11/18/1999

1998

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/28/1998

Lääkärit tulessa

as Leonardo Da Mac Gyver

TV - Released: 10/18/1998

Putkinotko

as Juutas Käkriäinen

TV - Released: 12/20/1998

Team Ahma

as Vesa-Matti Loiri

TV - Released: 1/11/1998

1997

Kummeli Kultakuume

as Eugen Von Lahtinen

Movie - Released: 12/5/1997

1996

Lihaksia ja luoteja

as Dunlop

TV - Released: 5/5/1996

1994

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

as Taiteilija Loiri

Movie - Released: 9/16/1994

1993

Uuno Turhapuron poika

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/13/1993

Ripa Hits the Skids

as Father

Movie - Released: 2/5/1993

1992

Who Is Joe Louis?

as Valmentaja

Movie - Released: 8/28/1992

Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/14/1992

1991

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

as Uuno Turhapuro (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 10/18/1991

Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/23/1991

1990

Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla

as Uuno Turhapuro / Tyyne

Movie - Released: 8/24/1990

1988

Tupla-Uuno

as Uuno Turhapuro / Hugo Töttersberg

Movie - Released: 8/26/1988

Vesku Show

TV - Released: 1/25/1988

1987

Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/28/1987

1986

Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/29/1986

Pikkupojat

as Make / Amiraali Jäpälä

Movie - Released: 12/25/1986

Liian iso keikka

as Hikka

Movie - Released: 11/14/1986

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

as Uuno Turhapuro

TV - Released: 1/11/1986

1985

Uuno Epsanjassa

as Uuno Turhapuro / Nasse-setä

Movie - Released: 9/27/1985

Hei kliffaa hei

as Auvo

Movie - Released: 2/8/1985

Turhapuroilmiö

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/24/1985

1984

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/31/1984

Lentävät luupäät

as Robotti

Movie - Released: 2/17/1984

1983

Jon

as Heikki Öljynen

Movie - Released: 2/25/1983

Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 9/30/1983

1982

Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 9/17/1982

Ulvova mylläri

as Gunnar Huttunen

Movie - Released: 11/5/1982

The Age of Iron

as Ilmari

TV - Released: 2/28/1982

1981

Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 10/16/1981

Pedon merkki

as Usko

Movie - Released: 9/25/1981

1980

Tup akka lakko

as Gangsteri Luigi, Rauno Riipainen, Kirkkoherranviraston virkailija

Movie - Released: 10/3/1980

1979

Seth Mattsonin tarina

as Seth Mattson

Movie - Released: 12/12/1979

Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit

as gangsteri Luigi / virkailija kirkkoherranvirastossa / vodkaturisti / Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 10/12/1979

1978

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/25/1978

1977

Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/26/1977

Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet

as Kauppala

Movie - Released: 9/16/1977

1976

Seitsemän Veljestä

as Tuomas

Movie - Released: 1/1/1976

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/27/1976

1975

Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/29/1975

Rakastunut rampa

as Sakris Kukkelman

Movie - Released: 12/5/1975

1973

Hangover

as Lena's Ex (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/12/1973

Uuno Turhapuro

as Uuno Turhapuro

Movie - Released: 8/24/1973

1972

Hellyys

as Osku

Movie - Released: 2/18/1972

1971

Hirttämättömät

as Yksinäinen Ratsastaja

Movie - Released: 8/27/1971

Kahdeksas veljes

as Jaska Hujanen

Movie - Released: 2/26/1971

1970

Jussi Pussi

as Jussi Lietesalo

Movie - Released: 4/17/1970

1969

Leikkikalugangsteri

as Kamreeri

Movie - Released: 8/22/1969

Pohjan tähteet

as film director Paavali Pohja

Movie - Released: 12/25/1969

Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut

as tv-toimittaja Antti Vasa

Movie - Released: 2/28/1969

1968

Noin 7 veljestä

as 1. huovi

Movie - Released: 8/23/1968

1967

Girl of Finland

Movie - Released: 12/1/1967

Movie

Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla

as Aljoshka

Movie - Released: 1/14/1967

Spede show

TV - Released: 4/30/1967

1962

The Boys

as Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

Movie - Released: 11/2/1962

1956

Eurovision Song Contest

as Self - Contestant

TV - Released: 5/24/1956