Vesa Vierikko
Actor
70 years (May 24, 1956)Lappeenranta, Finland
Careers this long are unusual: Vesa Vierikko is a Finnish actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The count stands at 78 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'The Match Factory Girl' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Niko and the Way to the Stars' is a second title with real reach. 1981 is the year the filmography opens. By genre, drama dominates the list.
Vesa Vierikko
Actor
Careers this long are unusual: Vesa Vierikko is a Finnish actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The count stands at 78 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'The Match Factory Girl' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Niko and the Way to the Stars' is a second title with real reach. 1981 is the year the filmography opens. By genre, drama dominates the list.
64 Movies
Plays Musta Susi (voice)
Niko and the Way to the Stars
2008
Plays Rikospoliisi Elinan kotona
Frozen Land
2005
Plays Aarne
The Match Factory Girl
1990
Plays Reijo
My Father’s Badger
2024
Plays Erkki, pappi
White Lies
1994
Plays Kapteeni Kuortti
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
1997
Plays Velipoika
Tuulikaappimaa
2003
Plays Eero Manner
21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
2013
Plays Dietmar
Jon
1983
Plays Kapsky
Born American
1986
Plays Robert Kajanus
Sibelius
2003
Plays Kuosmanen
Syrjähyppyjä
1996
Plays Köyri
Jackpot
2006
Plays Joensuulainen uusnatsi Herman Göring
Kummeli Kultakuume
1997
Plays Jussi Kantola
The Winter War
1989
Plays Aavikkolaiva Ca Mél (voice)
Rolli and the Secret of All Time
2016
Plays Bisnesmies
Pölhölä
1981
Plays Ilpo Välikangas
Gotta Run!
1982
Plays Ooke
Backwood Philosopher
2009
Plays Aarno 'Arska' Kaitainen
V2: Dead Angel
2007
Plays Jäärä (voice)
Tootletubs & Jyro
2001
Plays Vicar
Shadow of the Eagle
2005
Plays Lennart Lindberg
Ricky Rapper and the Miser from Seville
2015
Plays Kapteeni Yrjö-Ylermi-Armas Kuortti
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
1992
Plays Lauri Nikander
The Classic
2001
Plays Uncle-Sam
Tie naisen sydämeen
1996
Plays Lennart Lindberg
Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk
2016
Plays Tenkanen
Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers
1991
Plays Kapteeni Yrjö-Ylermi-Armas Kuortti
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
1994
Plays Jylhäkorpi
The Storage
2011
Plays Juho Vaneeri (voice)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996
Plays Pesonen
One Foot Under
2009
Plays Kapteeni Yrjö-Ylermi-Armas Kuortti
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
1991
Plays Lääkäri
Onks' Viljoo näkyny?
1988
Plays Johansson
Laugh or Die
2018
Plays Jakob Ervast
Lapin kullan kimallus
1999
Plays Artur
Linna
1986
Plays Niilo Saarikko
The Singer
2018
Plays Actor
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
Plays Synkkä Ratsastaja
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
1982
Plays Raikka 'Mandoliini' Kaski
Vaiennut kylä
1997
Plays Taksi-isäntä
Kyllä isä osaa
2024
Plays Ossi Kemppainen
Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat
1994
Plays Waldemar
Brothers
2011
Plays Tohtori Borenius
August Fools
2013
Plays Yrjö-Ylermi-Armas Kuortti
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
1990
Plays Matero
Plainlands
1988
Plays Jylhäkorpi
The Storage 2
2018
Plays Pelle Hermanni
Herman the Circus Clown
2022
Plays Rosendal
The Mushroom Trip
2022
14 TV Shows
Plays Jorma Härmälä
Ou Nou
2001
Plays Varma Laakkonen
Seitsemän
2001
Plays Hård
Suojelijat
2008
Plays Veikko Karatajev
Team Ahma
1998
Plays Gandalf
The Hobbits
1993
Plays Raimo
Kevyttä yläpilveä
2020
Plays Tapani
Pakanamaan kartta
1991
Plays Jorma Härmälä
Kaverille ei jätetä
1999
Plays Jussi Kantola
The Winter War
1991
Plays Seppo Keinonen
Hunajan maku
1993
Plays Simo Rimpelä
Downshifters
2016
Plays Kake Luikku
Lihaksia ja luoteja
1996
Plays Pekka Forsman
Tellus
2014
Plays Lanttulonkero-mies
Sisäilmaa
2021
Latest Trailers
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The Elf
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Perfect strangers
Leon isä Eki
2025
Routa
Lehto
2024
Kyllä isä osaa
Taksi-isäntä
2024
My Father’s Badger
Reijo
2024
Herman the Clown and the Hypnotist
Pelle Hermanni
2023
The Mushroom Trip
Rosendal
2022
Herman the Circus Clown
Pelle Hermanni
2022
Sisäilmaa
Lanttulonkero-mies
2021Season 1
Kevyttä yläpilveä
Raimo · 8 episodes
2020–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Vesa Vierikko and where are they from?
Vesa Vierikko is 70 years old, born on May 24, 1956 in Lappeenranta, Finland.
What are the most famous roles of Vesa Vierikko?
Vesa Vierikko is best known for roles in The Match Factory Girl, Niko and the Way to the Stars, The Winter War.
How many movies has Vesa Vierikko been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Vesa Vierikko has appeared in 63 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Vesa Vierikko's first movie?
The career of Vesa Vierikko began with Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981).
What is Vesa Vierikko's most recent movie or series?
Vesa Vierikko's most recent release is The Elf, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Vesa Vierikko appeared in?
On television, Vesa Vierikko has appeared in The Hobbits, Tellus, Sisäilmaa, Pakanamaan kartta.
Vesa Vierikko
1956-05-24 · Lappeenranta, Finland
Careers this long are unusual: Vesa Vierikko is a Finnish actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The count stands at 78 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'The Match Factory Girl' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Niko and the Way to the Stars' is a second title with real reach. 1981 is the year the filmography opens. By genre, drama dominates the list.