Vesa-Matti Loiri
Date of birth: 1945-01-04
Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Matti Loiri, Vesku Loiri
Biography
Vesa-Matti Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro. Loiri was one of Finland's most appreciated entertainment artists.
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Hangover
1973-06-12
Lasse is a car salesman who has vowed to never get married. He wakes up hung over one morning with a
Bad Boys: A True Story
2003-01-17
The story bases on four Finnish brothers, nicknamed 'the Eura Daltons' who received nation-wide noto
Seitsemän Veljestä
1976-01-01
In the 1970s, Turku City Theater staged an adaptation of Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers, directed by
Seth Mattsonin tarina
1979-12-12
The TV film depicts the loneliness that follows divorce.
Uuno Turhapuro
1973-08-24
Uuno goes with his wife to spend summer holiday to their villa in country, studies playing of the vi
Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
1975-08-29
Uuno is unemployed and his friends try to arrange a job for him. With his imagination, though, and t
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976-08-27
It is the first anniversary of Uuno and Elisabet. Uuno has placed a bet with his friend Härski-Harti
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
1977-08-26
Uuno moves in flight cargo to Helsinki for the search of a rich, beautiful wife. He buys elegant clo
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
1984-08-31
Uuno is forced to complete his mandatory military service when it is revealed that he only spent one
Uuno Epsanjassa
1985-09-27
Uuno Turhapuro is searching for a job and takes a correspondence course in tour guiding. Eventually
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
2004-09-10
Uuno disguises as an old man and infiltrates a nursing home for rich old people, where his father-in
Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit
1979-10-12
Mathematician Mauno Mutikainen is accidentally pronounced dead as a result of an operation where a s
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi
1981-10-16
Uuno's nose is proved to be so good, that he can smell behind the display window what goods are on t
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
1982-09-17
Uuno Turhapuro hits his head and loses his memory. Meanwhile, his friend Härski Hartikainen founds a
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
1986-08-29
Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uun
Kummeli Kultakuume
1997-12-05
Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden t
Lentävät luupäät
1984-02-17
Two brothers from Häme discover that they are actually from Karelia. During the celebration of the n
Pikkupojat
1986-12-25
OK, imagine four men in their 40s and 50s. You there? OK, now imagine them wearing suits and playing
Sanoilla on hintansa - elokuva Juha Junnu Vainiosta
2023-04-28
A dramatized documentary film about singer-songwriter and lyricist Juha "Junnu" Vainio from Kotka.
Hei kliffaa hei
1985-02-08
The film is based on characters from the Mänttien TV-asema sketches featured on the Spede Show.
Jussi Pussi
1970-04-17
Jussi, a student admired by all women, is inadvertently selected to represent both left-wing and rig
Leikkikalugangsteri
1969-08-22
Two Finnish toy manufacturers Jim King and Krakström compete for toys. King's business is far too su
Liian iso keikka
1986-11-14
Nikolai Savitsenko, aka Nig, runs Crimes for You Ltd, whose other employees are Hikka, Pete and Nig'
Pohjan tähteet
1969-12-25
Triangle comedy about a movie crew shooting a no-budget artsy film. Director Pohja is a clumsy begin
Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti
1987-08-28
Uuno Turhapuro reads guide books to learn how to be an orchestra conductor and a secret agent. Meanw
Vesku from Finland
2010-09-03
"Vesku from Finland" is a film about Vesa-Matti Loiri alias Vesku, probably the most popular film an
Road North
2012-08-24
A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through
The Magnetic Man
2009-10-16
A look at the life and music of Pekka Streng who died at the age of 26 in 1975.
Rumble
2002-05-31
A summery, boozy road movie in which Leo aimlessly drives a group of aging teddy bears through the F
Tup akka lakko
1980-10-03
'Tup-Akka-Lakko' is sequel to 'Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit' in witch doctor Jyrä (Hämäläinen)
Girl of Finland
1967-12-01
A theater group is training for the play Lapualaisooppera. We see these young people hanging out and
Hellyys
1972-02-18
Long-time cohabiting couple Petteri and Liisa wake up with a terrible hangover and realize to their
Kuuhun ja takaisin - keskioluen tarina
2004-01-18
Documentary about medium strength beer in Finland.
The Boys
1962-11-02
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they
Jon
1983-02-25
Story of Jari, a misfit and coward who, after hitting his girlfriend escapes to a fish factory in No
Hirttämättömät
1971-08-27
Two outlaws, The Lonely Rider and the Indian Tonto, have caught (at least they think they have) Spee
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
1991-10-18
Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swed
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
1994-09-16
Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by P
Tupla-Uuno
1988-08-26
Uuno Turhapuro finds his doppelganger, Hugo, who happens to be a computer genius. Hugo helps Uuno sa
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin
1983-09-30
Uuno Turhapuro has lost his memory and thinks he's a woman. His friend Sörsselssön has lost his memo
Uuno Turhapuron poika
1993-08-13
Gangsters try to steal Uuno Turhapuro's father-in-law's money by infiltrating into the family throug
Spy Games
1999-09-10
A romantic suspense-comedy about CIA agent Harry (Bill Pullman) and SVR agent Natasha (Irene Jacob)
Homecoming
2015-08-21
Tiina decides to reconnect with his aged and bohemian father living alone. With her reluctant daught
Who Is Joe Louis?
1992-08-28
The story of Finnish boxer Joni, who brings up a son Simppa from his relationship with Polish girlfr
Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla
1967-01-14
Finnish telefilm adaptation of Gorky’s famous play, The Lower Depths, by director Mikko Niskanen.
Rakastunut rampa
1975-12-05
Krokelby in the 1920s. Sakris Kukkelman is a crippled, Nietzsche reading village idiot who believes
Noin 7 veljestä
1968-08-23
The greedy lord of the manor, von Wurstburg, lives lavishly on his estate, heavily taxing the local
Ulvova mylläri
1982-11-05
The main character is a miller, who sometimes acts strangely but is otherwise a goodhearted hardwork
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
2000-03-03
Two men, who both have tried to commit a suicide, decide to found a "Let's do it together"-suicide a
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
1990-08-24
This prequel to the other Uuno Turhapuro movies tells the story of Uuno's birth and childhood.
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
1978-08-25
Uuno Turhapuro, a useless bum who has married money, creates havoc around his father-in-law's presid
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
1998-08-28
Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duti
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
1992-08-14
Uuno Turhapuro becomes the President of Finland. Streets are named after him and honorary companies
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991-08-23
Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes t
Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet
1977-09-16
The story of a man raised in a boy's home and prison who doesn't conform to the rules and discipline
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
1969-02-28
TV studio organizer Mikko Syvärinen becomes the admired comedian K. Ovimikko through a series of mis
Kahdeksas veljes
1971-02-26
Jalmar Riivatsalo works in an ad agency and tries to find success both in love and business.
The Storage
2011-12-30
Antero Rousku is a storeman in a paint store. His job requires raw muscle power, mixing paints and c
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre
2018-04-21
One woman’s desperate struggle to survive a horde of men with frail egos, who just want to explain e
Master Cheng
2019-09-27
Cheng, 45, a restaurant owner from China, has travelled with his young son halfway around the world
Pedon merkki
1981-09-25
Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone.
Tähtikeinu
2003-11-03
L. Onerva and Eino Leino - two people, two rebels, prisoners of a difficult love relationship. Along
Ripa Hits the Skids
1993-02-05
A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is als
Shadow of the Eagle
2005-09-09
The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced under
Blindfolded
1999-03-12
Two 9-year-old boys, Jontti and Länki, grow up in a Finnish seaside town in the 1960s. Länki's bigge
Satan in the House
1999-11-18
Woman unexpectedly meets Satan in her attic.
Turhapuroilmiö
1985-03-24
A TV documentary about the Finnish comedy character Uuno Turhapuro.