Tommi Korpela

Biography

Tommi Korpela is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. Best known for his roles in Man's Job (2007), Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010), Distractions (2015) and Eternal Road (2017). He has won Jussi Award (Finnish premier film industry award) for Best Actor three times in 2008, 2009 and 2015. Korpela graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1995. Korpela is also a nature conservationist, and specializes in the conservation of Finland's migratory fish populations and the Saimaa ringed seal in particular. He has published a book about fly fishing called 'Fly Fishing: Incredible Fly Fishing with Hissu & Tommi' together with actor Kari Hietalahti.

Awards & recognition

• ★Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 2024
• ★Jussi Award — Best Leading Actor · 2016
• ★Jussi Award — Best Leading Actor · 2009
• ★Jussi Award — Best Leading Actor · 2008