Joonas Matti Nordman (born 9 July 1986, in

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) is a Finnish actor, comedian, impersonator, director and screenwriter, best known as an actor and a director of popular Finnish

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television show ''

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'' (2014–2015, 2017–2018). He is also one of the cast members in Finnish sketch comedy television show '' Pyjama Party'' (2014–2016).

Career

In 2011–2014, Nordman was one of the comedians in Finnish political satire ''YleLeaks''. He is also known as an impersonator. He has imitated several famous Finnish politicians, such as

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, Ville Niinistö,

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, Juhana Vartiainen,

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, Paavo Arhinmäki,

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, Touko Aalto and

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. Nordman's own imitation television series ''Pelimies'' began on

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in 2016. Nordman is the Finnish voice actor of

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in the Finnish-British animated television family drama ''

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'' (2019–).

Filmography

As an actor, comedian, and host

Films

* 2001: '' Young Love'' as Jukka * 2015: ''

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'' as Sekis * 2017: '' Hayflower, Quiltshoe and the Rubens Brothers'' as Matti Kattilakoski * 2020: '' Hayflower, Quiltshoe and the Feisty First-grader'' as Matti Kattilakoski * 2021: '' The Potato'' as Untamo * 2022: '' Weddings Before Funerals'' as Pastor * 2023: '' Spede'' as

Ere Kokkonen Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen (7 July 1938 – 16 October 2008), born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director, writer and also ...

Short films

* 2002: '' Hunting with Dad'' as Son

Television

* 2001: '' The House of Unlimited Time'' as Himself * 2005: '' Ojat on rajat'' as Veli * 2011: '' Krisse’s Election Grill'' as Himself * 2011–2014: '' YleLeaks'' as Himself * 2013: '' Once a Week'' (''Kerran viikossa'') as Priest * 2013: '' The Truth About Love'' as Narrator * 2013, 2016, 2019: ''

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'' as Himself * 2014–2017: '' Siskonpeti'' as Various roles * 2014–2015: ''

'' as Various roles * 2014: '' Kimmo'' as Topi Törnqvist * 2014: '' Justimus Presents: F*** the Police'' as Record Label Boss * 2015: ''

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'' as Henri * 2016–2017: '' Pelimies'' as Various roles * 2016: '' Roba'' as Urinating Man * 2017: '' Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting'' as Aimo * 2018, 2023: ''

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'' as Mikko, a men’s rights activist * 2018: '' The Emperor of Aarnio'' as Mikko Koskiranta * 2019–2022: ''

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'' as Suit Man * 2019: '' The Duke of Sipoo'' as SuomiAreena Host * 2020–: '' The Joonas Nordman Show'' as Himself, Host * 2020: '' Putous Allstars'' as Host, Various roles * 2022–: '' The Joonas Nordman Show: BBQ Season'' as Himself, Roastmaster * 2022: ''

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'' as Group Leader * 2022: '' Dear Children'' as Edvin * 2023: '' Snackmasters Finland'' as Host * 2023: '' This Is This'' as Himself, Team Captain * 2023: '' The World of Jarkko Tamminen''

As a screenwriter

Television

* 2011–2016: '' YleLeaks'' (also head writer) * 2012: '' Harjakainen and Piisinen's Renovation'' * 2012: '' Enbuske & Linnanahde Crew'' * 2014–2017: '' Siskonpeti'' * 2014–2018: ''

'' * 2016–2017: '' Pelimies'' (head writer) * 2017: '' Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting'' (TV film) * 2020–: '' The Joonas Nordman Show'' (head writer) * 2021: '' The Best of Putous'' * 2021: '' The Herd'' * 2022–: '' The Joonas Nordman Show: BBQ Season''

As a director

Television

* 2017–2018: ''

'' * 2017: '' Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting'' (TV film) * 2021: '' The Best of Putous'' * 2021: '' Tanhupallo’s Own Show'' * 2021: '' The Herd''

References

Living people 1986 births 21st-century Finnish male actors Finnish male comedians 21st-century Finnish comedians People from Pori {{Finland-actor-stub