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'''Timo Torikka''' (born 1 February 1958 in [[Kerava]]) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from the [[Theatre Academy of Finland]] in 1982, after which he has worked both on the stage and onscreen. One of his most well known parts is the role of Pentti Saari in [[Pekka Parikka]]'s film ''[[Talvisota (film)|Talvisota]]'' (''The Winter War'', 1989). He also acted in two episodes of French television series ''Maigret'' with [[Bruno Cremer]]. |
'''Timo Torikka''' (born 1 February 1958, in [[Kerava]]) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from the [[Theatre Academy of Finland]] in 1982, after which he has worked both on the stage and onscreen. One of his most well known parts is the role of Pentti Saari in [[Pekka Parikka]]'s film ''[[Talvisota (film)|Talvisota]]'' (''The Winter War'', 1989).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-08-ca-50-story.html|title=MOVIE REVIEW : Outmanned Finns vs. Russian Invaders in Epic 'Talvisota'|date=1989-12-08|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/01/07/talvisota|title=Talvisota – Pekka Parikan menestyselokuva draamasarjana|website=yle.fi|language=fi-FI|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> He also acted in two episodes of French television series ''Maigret'' with [[Bruno Cremer]]. |
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Torikka was the writer and director of the 1993 television series ''[[Hobitit]]'', an adaptation of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' for the Finnish public broadcaster [[Yle]]. |
Torikka was the writer and director of the 1993 television series ''[[Hobitit]]'', an adaptation of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' for the Finnish public broadcaster [[Yle]]. |
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In 1997 he worked in the [[Theatre of Cologne]], [[Germany]] in [[Karin Beier]] |
In 1997 he worked in the [[Theatre of Cologne]], [[Germany]] in [[Karin Beier]]'s ''Sturm'' (Tempest by Shakespeare) and between 2005 and 2007 he played Bill's role in ''[[Further than the Furthest Thing|Plus loin que loin]]'' ("Further than the furthest thing" by [[Zinnie Harris]]) in [[France]]. |
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In 2008 he played one of the principal roles in [[Mika Kaurismäki]]'s film ''Kolme viisasta miestä'' (''Three Wise Men''). |
In 2008 he played one of the principal roles in [[Mika Kaurismäki]]'s film ''Kolme viisasta miestä'' (''Three Wise Men'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2014/12/14/kolme-viisasta-miesta|title=Kolme viisasta miestä – draamaelokuva ystävien jouluaatosta|website=yle.fi|language=fi-FI|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> |
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== Partial filmography == |
== Partial filmography == |
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* ''[[Jon (film)|Jon]]'' (1983) |
* ''[[Jon (film)|Jon]]'' (1983) |
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* ''[[The Winter War (film)|The Winter War]]'' (''Talvisota'', 1989) |
* ''[[The Winter War (film)|The Winter War]]'' (''Talvisota'', 1989) |
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* ''[[Moomin (1990 TV series)|Moomin]]'' (''Muumilaakson tarinoita'', |
* ''[[Moomin (1990 TV series)|Moomin]]'' (''Muumilaakson tarinoita'', 1990–1992, played [[Snufkin]]) |
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* ''[[Hobitit]]'' (1993 television series, all 9 episodes) as writer and director |
* ''[[Hobitit]]'' (1993 television series, all 9 episodes) as writer and director |
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* ''[[Tali-Ihantala 1944]]'' (2007) |
* ''[[Tali-Ihantala 1944]]'' (2007) |
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* ''[[Maigret (1991 TV series)|Maigret]]'' et le fantôme (TV) (1994) : Inspecteur Ari Vaara |
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* ''[[Maigret (1991 TV series)|Maigret]]'' en Finlande (TV) (1996) : Inspecteur Ari Vaara |
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* ''[[Hellsinki]]'' (''Rööperi'', 2009) |
* ''[[Hellsinki]]'' (''Rööperi'', 2009) |
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* ''[[The House of Branching Love]]'' (''Haarautuvan rakkauden talo'', 2009) |
* ''[[The House of Branching Love]]'' (''Haarautuvan rakkauden talo'', 2009) |
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* ''[[Brothers (2011 film)|Brothers]]'' (''Veljekset'', 2011) |
* ''[[Brothers (2011 film)|Brothers]]'' (''Veljekset'', 2011) |
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* ''August'' (''Elokuu'', 2011) |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{IMDb name|0868039}} |
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| NAME =Torikka, Timo |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Finnish actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =1 February 1958 |
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Timo Torikka (born 1 February 1958, in Kerava) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1982, after which he has worked both on the stage and onscreen. One of his most well known parts is the role of Pentti Saari in Pekka Parikka's film Talvisota (The Winter War, 1989).[1][2] He also acted in two episodes of French television series Maigret with Bruno Cremer.
Torikka was the writer and director of the 1993 television series Hobitit, an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings for the Finnish public broadcaster Yle.
In 1997 he worked in the Theatre of Cologne, Germany in Karin Beier's Sturm (Tempest by Shakespeare) and between 2005 and 2007 he played Bill's role in Plus loin que loin ("Further than the furthest thing" by Zinnie Harris) in France.
In 2008 he played one of the principal roles in Mika Kaurismäki's film Kolme viisasta miestä (Three Wise Men).[3]
Partial filmography
[edit]- Jon (1983)
- The Winter War (Talvisota, 1989)
- Moomin (Muumilaakson tarinoita, 1990–1992, played Snufkin)
- Hobitit (1993 television series, all 9 episodes) as writer and director
- Tali-Ihantala 1944 (2007)
- Maigret et le fantôme (TV) (1994) : Inspecteur Ari Vaara
- Maigret en Finlande (TV) (1996) : Inspecteur Ari Vaara
- Three Wise Men (Kolme viisasta miestä, 2008)
- Hellsinki (Rööperi, 2009)
- The House of Branching Love (Haarautuvan rakkauden talo, 2009)
- Brothers (Veljekset, 2011)
- August (Elokuu, 2011)
References
[edit]- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : Outmanned Finns vs. Russian Invaders in Epic 'Talvisota'". Los Angeles Times. 8 December 1989. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Talvisota – Pekka Parikan menestyselokuva draamasarjana". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Kolme viisasta miestä – draamaelokuva ystävien jouluaatosta". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
External links
[edit]- Timo Torikka at IMDb
