Risto Tuorila

Risto Kalevi Tuorila (born 19 February 1947) is a Finnish actor.[1] Orinally born in Oulu, he worked for a long time at the Oulu City Theatre before retiring in 2010.[2]

His most famous film role was Vilho Koskela in the 1985 film The Unknown Soldier, directed by Rauni Mollberg, for which he won the Jussi Award for Best Actor.[3] He was also awarded the City of Oulu Cultural Recognition Award in 2004, based on his long-term and distinguished work at the Oulu City Theatre.[4]

Risto Tuorila is married to Maija Vahteri, a stage designer at Oulu City Theatre. He enjoys sailing in his free time.[4]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Risto Tuorila". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Kauppamatkustajan kuolema" (in Finnish). Oulu City Theatre. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ^ Mitä-Missä-Milloin 1987, p. 400. Helsinki: Otava, 1986. (in Finnish)
  4. ^ a b Kauppinen, Eeva (5 September 2004). "Teatteri hulmahteli aatoksiin". Kaleva (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 April 2025.

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