Risto Tuorila

Biography

Risto Kalevi Tuorila (born 19 February 1947) is a Finnish actor. Orinally born in Oulu, he worked for a long time at the Oulu City Theatre before retiring in 2010. His most famous film role was Vilho Koskela in the 1985 film The Unknown Soldier, directed by Rauni Mollberg, for which he won the Jussi Award for Best Actor. He was also awarded the City of Oulu Cultural Recognition Award in 2004, based on his long-term and distinguished work at the Oulu City Theatre.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Bad Boys: A True Story (2003) — Ensio Suutari
2. The Unknown Soldier (1985) — Koskela
3. All the Sins (2019) — Matti Mustapää
4. Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat (1994) — Ylikomisario Saari
5. Under the North Star (2009) — Jussi Koskela
6. Tommy and the Wildcat (1998) — Uncle Jouko
7. Star Boys (2017) — Olavi, Marja's father
8. The Paradise (2020) — Aarne
9. Lyrics and Lace (1992) — Editorial Chief Kuronen
10. Under the North Star II (2010) — Jussi Koskela
11. Homebound (1989) — Kurkela
12. Häät ennen hautajaisia (2022) — Pekka
13. Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006) — Father
14. Partanen (2003) — Partanen
15. The Dinosaur (2021) — Self
16. Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000) — Aarnio
17. Puhalluskukkapoika ja taivaankorjaaja (2002) — Poliisi
18. Kaverille ei jätetä (1999) — Pentti
19. Lottovoittajien maa (1990) — Rotan pomo
20. Kovaa Maata (1994) — Pentti Viitala
21. Päivät kuin unta (2024) — Old Esko