Risto Kaskilahti

Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963, in Viitasaari)[1] is a Finnish actor.

Risto Kaskilahti
Kaskilahti at the Helsinki City Theatre
Born
Risto Juhani Kaskilahti

29 January 1963 (1963-01-29) (age 60)
Viitasaari, Finland
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on Se on siinä, a humorous sports quiz show, of which screenwriter he has also been. He has also portrayed in several movies and TV-series.

In 2005, Kaskilahti was awarded his second Telvis prize. When performing on Elixir, a Finnish sports-focused TV-show, he trained with the official Finnish cross-country skiing team. Occasionally a weatherman for the channel Four news, Kaskilahti has also acted in various plays at the Helsinki City Theatre, e.g. Viivi & Wagner and a Beauty and the Beast musical.

Kaskilahti is married to actress Sari Puumalainen having two daughters, Saara and Siiri, with her.

Filmography
  • Risto (2011)
  • Takalinjan Takana (2010)
  • Blackout (2008)
  • Raja 1918 (2007)
  • Riemukas Robinsonin perhe (voice) (2007)
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown (voice) (2006)
  • Saippuaprinssi (2006)
  • Tahdon asia (2005)
  • Saunavuoro (2004)
  • Kansankynttilät
  • Sibelius (2003)
  • Klassikko (2001)
  • Seitsemän (2001)
  • Parhaat vuodet (2000)
  • Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
  • Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
  • Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
  • Satumaa – Unto Monosen elämä ja tangot (1999)
  • Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro – pisnismies (1998)
  • Hämähäkkihuijaus (1998)
  • Konstan koukkuja (1998)
  • Siivoton juttu (1997)
  • Aatamin poika (1996)
  • Ottaako sydämestä? (1995)
  • Peltiheikit (1995)
  • Viimeiset siemenperunat
  • Kun piru tuli polkupyörällä sepän tölliin ja sepän vaimo sai uuden nenän (1993)
  • Tuntemattomalle jumalalle (1993)
  • Hobitit (1993)
  • Joulukalenteri (1993)
  • Rölli – hirmuisia kertomuksia (1991)
  • Paukavartti (early 90s)
  • Yötyö (1988)

References
  1. Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006


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