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9
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Jani Volanen
Acting
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 6All crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 88856
IMDb ID: nm0901346
Known for: Acting
Born: November 1, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.16
Wikidata: Q3462630
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Director (9)Screenplay (1)Writer (1)
Biography
Jani Kristian Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, director and writer. He has appeared in films such as The Romanov Stones (1993), Homecoming (2015), The Mine (2016), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019) and Hatching (2022). He is also a creator of a mystery thriller series Summer of Sorrow.
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6.8
The Mine
as Pekka Perä
2016 Movie
5.1
Ladies of Steel
as Ville
2020 Movie
7.0
The Bouncer
Writer
2020 Movie
5.5
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Nipa
2006 Movie
2.9
The Prince of Soap
as Ohjaaja
2006 Movie
4.2
One Foot Under
as Priest
2009 Movie
6.9
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
as Juha's Co-worker
2019 Movie
5.5
Butterflies
as Petri
2024 Movie
5.4
Rumble
Director
2002 Movie
6.4
Happier Times, Grump
as Pekka
2018 Movie
5.2
Fire-Eater
as Clown
1998 Movie
3.0
An Eye for an Eye
as Sulo Salo / Kalevi Salo
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jani Volanen.
7.9
Nurses
as Paul • 13 eps
2014 Series
6.9
Deadwind
as Usko Bergdahl • 12 eps
2018 Series
L/over – ikuisesti minun
6 eps
2026 Series
4.8
Putous
Director • 8 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Munkkivuori
Director • 10 eps
2022 Series
8.4
Ihmebantu
Director • 7 eps
2009 Series
7.3
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Akseli • 2 eps
2000 Series
5.8
Bullets
as Jaska Lahti • 10 eps
2018 Series
7.0
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Arto "Ape" Rutanen • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.1
Jefferson Anderson
as Kyösti Pöysti (Voice) / Juhani Kontiovaara (Voice) • 64 eps
2007 Series
5.0
Virta
as Petri Kivelä • 2 eps
2011 Series
8.0
Suojelijat
as Rami • 10 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jani Volanen.
8.0
Teräsleidit – kuin viimeistä päivää
as Ville
2025 Movie
5.0
Täydelliset vieraat
as Leo
2025 Movie
5.2
Summer Is Crazy
as Otso
2025 Movie
5.5
Butterflies
as Petri
2024 Movie
6.2
Hatching
as Father
2022 Movie
7.0
The Bouncer
as The Bouncer
2020 Movie
5.9
Eden
as Asko
2020 Movie
5.1
Ladies of Steel
as Ville
2020 Movie
6.9
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
as Juha's Co-worker
2019 Movie
6.4
Happier Times, Grump
as Pekka
2018 Movie
6.2
Laugh or Die
as Hjalmar Kalm
2018 Movie
5.2
Lapland Odyssey 3
as Kittilän runkkareiden pomo
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jani Volanen.
L/over – ikuisesti minun
6 eps
2026 Series
5.8
Bullets
as Jaska Lahti • 10 eps
2018 Series
6.9
Deadwind
as Usko Bergdahl • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.9
Nurses
as Paul • 13 eps
2014 Series
5.0
Virta
as Petri Kivelä • 2 eps
2011 Series
8.4
Ihmebantu
2009 Series
8.0
Suojelijat
as Rami • 10 eps
2008 Series
5.0
Maan mitta
as Juha Kemppi • 3 eps
2007 Series
8.1
Jefferson Anderson
as Kyösti Pöysti (Voice) / Juhani Kontiovaara (Voice) • 64 eps
2007 Series
8.7
Mennen tullen
4 eps
2000 Series
7.3
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Akseli • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Kaverille ei jätetä
as Arto "Ape" Rutanen • 1 eps
1999 Series