Juha Veijonen

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Characters played by Juha Veijonen

Raavas — Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008)

Supporting reindeer character in the franchise.

Antti Karhu — The Tough Ones (1999)

Antti is Jussi's partner in crime and one of the film's central figures. After serving five years in prison for the bank robbery, he tries unsuccessfully to change his life, then joins Jussi and Grandfather Karhu in selling homemade alcohol. The resulting tragedy causes Roope's death, and Antti is eventually arrested after the pair's violent escape attempt.

Jussi Vares — Vares: Private Eye (2004)

Tough private detective in Turku investigating complex crimes and underworld conspiracies.

Naapuri — Frozen City (2006)

Naapuri is a neighbor connected to the pressure surrounding Veli-Matti Lehtonen’s new studio apartment. The neighbor complains about noise and the guinea pig after Veli-Matti buys it for Aada, adding another practical problem to his attempts to establish a home suitable for maintaining contact with his children.

Näyttelijän ääni kesäteatterissa (voice) — Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut (1990)

Voice of a summer theater actor performing on stage.

Jussi Vares — V2: Dead Angel (2007)

Tough Finnish private detective solving complex crimes in Turku.

Koistinen — Hellsinki (2009)

He is involved in the gang’s struggle over territory and is warned about the return of a former rival. Later, he uses his familiarity with Kari to persuade him to end the failed bank robbery and surrender.

Väkivaltainen mies — Addiction (2004)

Antagonistic figure in Addiction, represents external threat or conflict.

Career Overview

Juha Veijonen has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Niko Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes, Vares: Private Eye. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
27
Birth Date
1959-08-29
Birth Place
Helsinki, Finland

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q11867430), public domain (CC0).