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Risto Kaskilahti

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

29 January 1963 (1963-01-29) (age 61)
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

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

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 [fi] having two daughters, Saara and Siiri, with her.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006
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