Joonas Saartamo, a renowned Finnish actor, was born in Helsinki in 1980. His exceptional talent has earned him recognition as one of the finest actors in Finland today.
Joonas Saartamo's educational background includes graduating from the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2012. Throughout his illustrious career, he has appeared in various films, including One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002),Beauty and the Bastard (2005),Silence (2011),The Mine (2016),and The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016),which won the prestigious Un Certain Regard film award at the Cannes Film Festival.
In addition to his film work, Joonas Saartamo has also gained recognition for his television appearances, including the series Pelkovaara (2004),Protectors (2008),and Welcome to Texas, Season 1 (2017). The second season of Welcome to Texas is scheduled to premiere in the spring of 2019.
Joonas Saartamo has also secured a significant supporting role in the film adaptation of the classic story, The Unknown Soldier, which premiered in 2017. A television series based on this story and edited material is set to be released in 2019. Furthermore, he will appear in the upcoming boxing drama, Bayoneta, which is scheduled for release soon.
Joonas Saartamo's impressive career has been marked by numerous accolades, including the Jussi Statue in 2011, which is Finland's equivalent of the Academy Award for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role. He has been nominated for the Jussi Statue on two occasions, once for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role and once for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role. In addition to his acting career, Joonas Saartamo is also known for his work as a hip-hop artist, previously known as Alarik and now known as Jonde.
In 2019, Joonas Saartamo will take on the role of Richard Wagner in the movie The Zurich Liaison.
