Kari Ketonen
Finnish actor

Kari Ketonen

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Finnish actor
Gender:
Male
Places:
Finland
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Actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
16 August 1971(Espoo)
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Introduction

Kari Mikael Ketonen (born 16 August 1971) is a Finnish actor. Born in Espoo, he came to the international attention as portraying the president of Russia Vladimir Putin in the sketch comedy television show Putous in 2014.He will also play Putin in the film Iron Sky: The Coming Race.

Putin sketch

Television show Putous sketch was shown in MTV on November 15, 2014. The president of Finland Sauli Niinistö (Joonas Nordman) and the prime minister of Finland Alexander Stubb (Antti Holma) are discussing about politics in advance of the president of Russia Vladimir Putin (Kari Ketonen). Svetlana Rönkkö (Jenni Kokander) is translating Putin.

Selected filmography

Film

  • Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2017)
  • Risto (2011)
  • Sauna (2008)
  • Pelikaanimies (2004)

Television

  • Putous (2014)
  • Kimmo (since 2012)