Mikko Kouki
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| Born | 14 September 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Mikko Kouki (born 14 September 1967)[1] is a Finnish actor, theatre director and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1986.
Early life and education[edit]
Kouki comes from a family of actors, including his father, Tapio Kouki, his aunt Marja-Leena Kouki and his uncle Juhani Kouki.[1] The actor and singer Samuli Edelmann is his cousin.[1] He attended Kallio High School in Helsinki.[1] He graduated from University of the Arts Helsinki in Theatre Arts in 1991, but did not find the course a good preparation for work.[1]
Career[edit]
Kouki was the first director of Linnateatteri in Turku, from 2003 to 2012.[1] He went on to direct the Oulu City Theatre between 2012 and 2014.[1] He led the restoration of Turku City Theatre, and is its director.[1][2]
He has won two Jussi Awards: best screenplay for Frozen City and best supporting actor for Man Exposed, both films released in 2006 and given Jussi Awards in 2007.[2][3]
Personal life[edit]
Kouki is married to the writer Niina Repo.[1][2] They live in Turku and have two children.[1][2]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | 8-pallo | ||
| 2012 | Naked Harbour | ||
| 2008 | Blackout | ||
| 2007 | Joulutarina | ||
| 2005 | Beauty and the Bastard | ||
| Frozen Land | |||
| 2002 | Lovers & Leavers |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Underworld Trilogy |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Riihimäki, Juha (30 September 2017). ""Olen aina halunnut tehdä kaikenlaista", näyttelijä, ohjaaja, käsikirjoittaja ja teatterinjohtaja Mikko Kouki, 50, sanoo". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wallenius, Anna (11 April 2017). "Niina Repo ja Mikko Kouki: "Ystävät epäilivät, ettei suhteemme kestä"". Eva. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (2007-02-06). "Kaurismäki wins top Jussi award". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
External links[edit]
- Mikko Kouki at IMDb
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