Tommi Korpela

Tommi Korpela, born in Helsinki back in '68, has made quite a name for himself in the Finnish film scene. He's not just another face on the big screen—he’s got this gritty, everyman charm that slips into all his roles, from the weirdness of Rare Exports to the raw, offbeat energy of Häiriötekijä. The dude's got range, no question. In Rare Exports, he dives into dark folklore, mixing horror and dry humor in a way that only someone with serious acting chops can pull off. You see him and think, yeah, this guy’s been through some stuff, and he brings that edge to his work. But it's not all grim or quirky indie flicks—he’s also starred in Putoavia enkeleitä, where he tackles more dramatic territory. The guy’s got this way of making characters feel real, flaws and all. It’s not about being a hero or a villain with him; it’s about being human, messy and complicated. Off camera, Tommi’s life sounds a bit less chaotic. He’s married to fellow Finnish actor Elina Knihtilä, and they've got a kid together. Pretty low-key, considering the kind of worlds he jumps into on screen. People in Finland know him as a sort of mainstay—he pops up in projects that actually say something about life up North, and he doesn’t shy away from taking risks. Whether he’s making you laugh awkwardly or making you squirm, Korpela keeps things interesting, never phoning it in. If you’re into films that dig deeper than surface-level stuff, you’ll probably end up crossing paths with his work sooner or later.