(born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, writer and director. Born in

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, he has appeared in more than fifty TV and movie productions and thirty professional theater productions since 1986. Volanen has also created and directed many comedy shows for

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. Volanen often plays characters with personality disorders. He is a member of the comedy group Julmahuvi. Volanen has won the

Jussi Award The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Hel ...

for twice for his roles in the films '' A Man's Work'' (2007) and ' (, 2016). In 2020, he wrote and starred in the short film ''The Bouncer'' () that won the . Volanen won the

Golden Venla The Golden Venla () is a Finnish television competition and gala organized by the (Televisioakatemia ry, which comprises MTV3, Yle, Sanoma Sanoma Corporation (, , formerly SanomaWSOY) is Finland's largest media group and a European educat ...

s for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Drama Series for '' M/S Romantic'' in 2020 and for ' () in 2023.

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