Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978) is a Finnish

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, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish

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ian. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's movie industry in the new millennium. He shot to fame as a result of his debut movie '' Helmiä ja sikoja'', for which he also won a

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award.

Career

In the

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film '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'', he starred as a

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in the early 20th century when

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was part of

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, working with actors such as

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and director

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. In addition to acting, Leppilampi has been actively involved in the music scene. His first full-length album, which bears his name, was published on 10 May 2006. He has also sung on the soundtracks of some of the movies he has starred in. On 10–12 May 2007, Leppilampi hosted the

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in Helsinki together with television host

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. In the 2008 edition he was the spokesperson for YLE, announcing the results of the Finnish televote. At the 30. August 2018 began Leppilampi presenting ''Jahti'', the Finnish version of '' The Chase'' quiz show.

Personal life

Leppilampi has a daughter, Lilia (born 31 October 2005), with Emilia Vuorisalmi, whom he married in summer 2006. They filed for divorce in spring 2010. He has a brother who plays in a Finnish

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band called SleepWalkers.

Filmography

Film

* '' Helmiä ja sikoja'' (2003) * '' Keisarikunta'' (2004) * '' Paha maa'' (2005) * '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'' (2005) * '' Tyttö sinä olet tähti'' (2005) * ''Narnian Tarinat : Velho ja Leijona'' (voice) (2005) * ''

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'' (voice) (2005) * ''Hairspray-musikaali'' (2005) * '' Saippuaprinssi'' (2006) * ''

Joulutarina ''Christmas Story'' () is a 2007 Finnish Christmas drama film directed by Juha Wuolijoki. It is the story of how an orphan called Nikolas became Santa Claus. Plot Many years ago, in Lapland, a boy named Nikolas is orphaned when his family are k ...

'' (2007) * ''8 päivää ensi-iltaan'' (2008) * '' Pihalla'' (2009) * '' The Hustlers'' (2010) * '' The Italian Key'' (2011) * '' The Kiss of Evil'' (2011) * '' War of the Dead'' (2011) * '' Härmä'' (2012) * ''

8-pallo ''8-pallo'' () is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel ''Elävien kirjoihin'' by Marko Kilpi. Plot The film tells the story of a single mother Pike ( Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been released from pr ...

'' (2013) * '' The Knocking'' (2022) * '' Comeback'' (2023)

TV

* '' Tanssii tähtien kanssa'' (2010-2021) (host) * ''

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'' (''Nymfit'', 2014) * '' Bordertown'' (''Sorjonen'', 2016—) * '' Presidentti'' (2017—) * '' Hautalehto'' (2021—)

Discography

* ''Mikko Leppilampi'' (2006)

External links

Mikko Leppilampi's website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leppilampi, Mikko 1978 births Living people People from Pälkäne Finnish male film actors Finnish male musicians