- Actor in various plays at Q-teatteri, Helsinki since 1991.
- Recent roles at Q-teatteri: Nikolay Stavrogin in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Possessed (2005); Steve Arnold in Ronald Harwood's Taking Sides (2006-2007).
- Appeared in Kristiina Wheeler's "Sunny Day" music video (2008).
- (1996) Stage play: "Mestari ja Margarita eli Saatana saapuu Moskovaan" (English: The Master and Margarita, Russian: Master i Margarita) - playing Woland (Satan), summer stock theatre at the Q-teatteri in Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Play originally written by Mikhail A. Bulgakov, Finnish translation by Ulla-Liisa Heino, dramatized by Sami Parkkinen and Antti Raivio, directed by Antti Raivio, production design by Tarja Väätänen, lighting design by Tuukka Törneblom, sound design by Mikko Hynninen, costume design by Riitta Röpelinen, choreography by Minna Vainikainen, produced by Esa Kylmälä, with actors Hannu Kivioja, Vera Kiiskinen, Heikki Kujanpää, Annu Valonen, Taisto Oksanen, Leo Raivio, Elina Knihtilä, Minna Suuronen, Annaleena Sipilä, Anne Tuomi, Jori Halttunen, Jouko Puolanto, Esa-Matti Long (as Esa-Matti Pölhö), Jukka Kärkkäinen, Terhi Suorlahti, Tom Petäjä, Mika Eirtovaara, Hillevi Kilpeläinen, Jaakko Saariluoma, Teija Töyry, Elisa Piispanen and Jyri Ojaluoma. Premiere in June 19, 1996. Performance dates in June 17 - August 3, 1996.
- (1997) Stage play: "Kolme muskettisoturia/De tre musketörerna" (English: The Three Musketeers, French: Les Trois Mousquetaires) - playing Porthos. A bilingual co-production with the Q-teatteri and Teater Viirus, summer stock theatre in Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Play originally written by Alexandre Dumas, dramatized by Pirjo Toikka (with the group), directed by Maarit Ruikka, production design by Oskari Torvinen, lighting design by Kai "Hämy" Salomaa, sound design and music by Timo Muurinen, costume design by Sari Suominen, make-up by Tuija Luukkainen, fencing choreography by Seppo Kumpulainen, produced by Esa Kylmälä, with actors Jani Volanen, Tobias Zilliacus, Johan Storgård, Tom Wentzel, Janne Reinikainen, Jouko Klemettilä, Annu Valonen, Rauno Ahonen, Taisto Oksanen, Minna Suuronen, Leo Raivio, Annaleena Sipilä, Mari Perankoski, Vera Kiiskinen, Mika Eirtovaara, Tiina Häkkinen, Jouko Puolanto, Teija Töyry and Jerry Wahlforss. Premiere in June 18, 1997. Performance dates in June 18-29, and July 8 - August 10, 1997.
- (1999) Passion Play: "Via Crucis - Ristin tie" - playing Jesus, in the city center of Helsinki, Finland. Play written by (based on the medieval church tradition) Lauri Otonkoski, directed by Juha Hemanus and Hannele Martikainen, with actors Maria Heikkinen, Oskari Katajisto, Heikki Sankari, Markku Toikka, Susanna Mikkonen and Santeri Kinnunen. Dress rehearsal in April 2, 1999, premiere in April 3, 1999.
- (1991) Stage play: "Skavabölen pojat" - playing Ossi-setä (Uncle Ossi)/isän veli (father's brother)/psykiatri (psychiatrist), at the Q-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Antti Raivio, production design by Heikki Kujanpää (as Kujis), lighting design by Tarja Hägg, sound design by Jouko-Thomas Kleine, costume design by (with the group) Riitta Röpelinen, make-up by Kati Lehtinen, with actors Heikki Kujanpää, Vera Kiiskinen, Hannu Kivioja, Leo Raivio, Elina Knihtilä, Heli Takala, Outi Kavén, Mikko Reitala/Oskari Katajisto, Mari Perankoski, Anne Tuomi, Teija Töyry, Annu Valonen, Annaleena Sipilä and Sami Lanki. Premiere in March 11, 1991. Performance dates (at Kinaporinkatu 2, and from August 21, 1991 at Tunturikatu 16) in March 11-27, 1991, in May 12 - June 2, 1991, in August 21 - September 1, 1991, and in January 17 - February 23, 1992. Also shown at the Tampere International Theatre Festival (Finnish: Tampereen Teatterikesä) in August 15-16, 1991 at the Cellar Theatre, the TTT-Theatre (Finnish: Kellariteatteri, Tampereen Työväen Teatteri), and at the Turku City Theatre (Finnish: Turun Kaupunginteatteri) in October 19-20, 1991.
- (1992) Stage play: "Pirun kaunis tyttö" at the Q-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Antti Raivio, production design by Riikka Kytönen and Juha-Pekka Kiljunen, lighting design by Sirje Ruohtula, music and sound design by Vesa Mäkinen and Aslak Christiansson, costume design by Riitta Röpelinen, make-up by Riikka Virtanen and Ulla Summanen, choreography by Minna Vainikainen, produced by Jukka Hytti and Teija Töyry, with actors Heikki Kujanpää, Minna Suuronen, Mari Perankoski, Vera Kiiskinen, Sami Lanki, Tommi Eronen, Elina Knihtilä, Mikko Reitala, Outi Kavén, Leo Raivio, Taisto Oksanen, Hannu Kivioja, Annaleena Sipilä, Anne Tuomi, Pauliina Autio, Henriikka Salo, Jori Halttunen, Annu Valonen, Heli Takala and Liisa Harava. Premiere in July 31, 1992. Performance dates in July 31 - September 30, 1992, and in February 6 - April 1, 1993. Also shown at the Tampere International Theatre Festival (Finnish: Tampereen Teatterikesä) in August 10-12, 1993.
- (1995) Stage play: "Tie Damaskoon" (English: To Damascus, Swedish: Till Damaskus) - playing Tuntematon (English: The Stranger), Theatre Academy (Finnish: Teatterikorkeakoulu) at the Kino Helsinki (Helsinginkatu 25), Helsinki, Finland. Play originally written by August Strindberg, directed by Kari Heiskanen, production and lighting design by Kari Petäjä, costume design by Riitta Anttonen, with student actors Petra Karjalainen, Taisto Oksanen, Timo Tuominen, Susanna Mikkonen, Kristiina Halttu, Hanna Jokinen and Erkki Räikkönen. Finnish translation together with students of directing and dramaturgy. Premiere in March 27, 1995. Performance dates in March 27 - April 13, 1995.
- (1997 - 1998) Stage play: "Karhulinna" - playing Hanski, at the Q-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Mikko Reitala, production design by Tarja Väätänen, lighting design by Sirje Ruohtula, sound design by Mikko Reitala and Aslak Christiansson, music by Vesa Mäkinen, costume design by Elina Kolehmainen, produced by Esa Kylmälä, with actors Pirjo Lonka, Lasse Karkjärvi, Ilkka Merivaara, Annaleena Sipilä, Jukka Kärkkäinen, Annu Valonen, Seppo Halttunen, Isa-Eerika Lehto, Mikael Kokko, Mikko Saaristo, Ville Härkönen and Jyri Ojaluoma. Premiere in October 23, 1997. Performance dates in October 21 - December 8, 1997, and January 11 - March 1, 1998.
- (1994) Stage play: "Huokausten laakso" - playing Ossi-setä (Uncle Ossi)/Pekan pikkuveli (Pekka's little brother)/psykiatri (psychiatrist), at the Q-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Antti Raivio, production design by Tarja Väätänen, lighting design by Sirje Ruohtula, sound design by Aslak Christiansson, costume design by Riitta Röpelinen, make-up and hair by Riikka Virtanen and Kaisu Kurki, music by Vesa Mäkinen, choreography by Mikko Rasila, acrobatics by Chelaf Abdeslam (as Langry), produced by Jukka Hytti and Satu Sadinkangas, with actors Heikki Kujanpää, Vera Kiiskinen, Leo Raivio, Hannu Kivioja, Teija Töyry, Elina Knihtilä, Outi Kavén, Pirjo Lonka/Heli Takala, Henriikka Salo, Anne Tuomi, Sami Lanki, Annu Valonen, Tommi Raitolehto, Jori Halttunen, Mikko Reitala, Kaisu Kurki, Hillevi Kilpeläinen, Mari Pilli-Sihvola, Petri Korhonen/Taisto Oksanen and Tanja Vepsäläinen. Premiere in January 7, 1994. Performance dates in January 7 - February 23, 1994, in May 10-25, 1994, and in August 18 - September 16, 1994. Also shown at the Tampere International Theatre Festival (Finnish: Tampereen Teatterikesä) in August 11-13, 1994, and at the Oulu Theatre Festival for Young Audiences (Finnish: Lasten- ja nuorten teatteripäivät) in April 16, 1994 at the Oulu City Theatre (Finnish: Oulun kaupunginteatteri). "Huokausten laakso" is an independent sequel to "Skavabölen pojat" (1991).
- (1994) Stage play: "Keltainen Veturi", Theatre Academy/Helsinki City Theatre (Finnish: Teatterikorkeakoulu/Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri), at the Studio Elsa, Helsinki City Theatre, Finland. Play written by Kari Heiskanen and Esko Salervo, directed by Kari Heiskanen, visualization by Osmo Rauhala, lighting design by Kari Leppälä, sound design by Tapani "Taffe" Karejoki, music by Trio Töykeät, with actors and dancers Taisto Reimaluoto, Raili Tiensuu, Jyrki Kovaleff, Harri Kuorelahti, Sami Vartiainen, Riikka Korppi-Tommola, Kirsi Karlenius, Tarja Tuominen and Kari Heiskanen (narrator), with student actors and dancers Tommi Eronen, Minna Suuronen, Sari Puumalainen, Heidi Munkberg, Kadi Valgma, Janne Marja-aho, Nina Viitamäki and Anne Koski. Premiere in March 23, 1994. Performance dates in March 22 - April 30, 1994.
- (1991) Stage play: "Romeo ja Julia" (English: Romeo and Juliet) - playing one of the four Romeos, at the Theatre Academy (Ehrensvärdintie) (Finnish: Teatterikorkeakoulu), Helsinki, Finland. Play originally written by William Shakespeare, Finnish translation by Lauri Sipari, directed by Pertti Sveholm, lighting design by Jukka Mikkonen and Keijo Kaakinen, music by Toni Edelmann, choreography by Jens Walentinsson, with first-year student actors Katja Joutsijoki, Sari Puumalainen, Susanna Mikkonen, Petra Karjalainen, Annaleena Sipilä, Janne Reinikainen, Peter Franzén, Jussi Johnsson, Minna Suuronen and Tommi Eronen. Performance dates in October 21-25, 1991.
- (1995) Musical theatre: "DaDa Klubi" - playing various characters, Theatre Academy (Finnish: Teatterikorkeakoulu) at the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland. Directed by Pertti Sveholm, production design by Kristiina Saha, lighting design by Jukka Kolimaa, costume design by Hanna Neuvonen, music by Manne Railo (as Mitro), choreography by Jens Walentinsson, with fourth-year student actors Tommi Eronen, Jussi Johnsson, Katja Joutsijoki, Petra Karjalainen, Peter Franzén, Turkka Mastomäki, Susanna Mikkonen, Kirsi Mustalahti, Sari Puumalainen, Esa-Matti Long (as Esa Pölhö), Janne Reinikainen, Annaleena Sipilä, Minna Suuronen and Timo Tuominen. Premiere in February 2, 1995. Performance dates: February 2-26, 1995.
- (1994 - 1995) Stage play: "Iltatähti" - playing Abebe (a doctor), at the Ryhmäteatteri (Pengerkatu), Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Raila Leppäkoski, production design by Markku Hakuri, lighting design by Jukka Mikkonen, sound design by Tomi Tirranen, costume design by Riitta Anttonen, make-up by Riikka Virtanen, music by Pirjo Bergström and Matti Bergström, choreography by Jens Valentinson, with actors Maija Leino, Sara Paavolainen, Ulla Tapaninen, Rauno Ahonen and Peter Franzén. Premiere in October 12, 1994 (with second premiere in September 14, 1995). Performance dates: October 9, 1994 - January 28, 1995, and September 14 - October 28, 1995.
- (1997 - 1998) Stage play: "Rautavaara, Oulunkylän tähti" - playing Rautavaara, at the Teatteri Takomo in Oulunkylän kansantalo, Helsinki, Finland. Play written and directed by Kristian Smeds, with actors Rauno Ahonen, Susanna Mikkonen, Timo Tuominen, Juha Hurme and Kristian Smeds. Premiere in December 4, 1997. Performance dates in December 4, 1997 - February 28, 1998. Open rehearsals in November 24, 1997.
- (1996) Stage play: "Tuhat ja yksi yötä" (English: One Thousand and One Nights) - playing one of the Sultan's sons, Vierailuteatteri at the Gloria-teatteri in Helsinki, Finland. The story based on a Middle Eastern folk/fairy tale, play written (with actors) and directed by Mikko Kivinen, production design by Maija Louhio, lighting design by Johanna Salomaa, costume design by Marjaana Mutanen, with actors Minna Koskela, Janne Reinikainen, Ari-Kyösti Seppo, Juha Veijonen and Kirsi Ylijoki. Also featuring students from the Kallio High School (Finnish: Kallion lukio). Premiere in January 19, 1996. Performance dates in January 18 - May 18, 1996.
- (1996 - 1997) Stage play: "Sota ja rauha" (English: War and Peace, Russian: Vojna i mir) - playing Andrei, at the Q-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland. Play originally written by Lev Tolstoy, dramatized by Antti Hietala, directed by Erik Söderblom, production design by Espen Torstensen, lighting design by Tarja Ervasti, sound design and music by Timo Muurinen, costume design by Elina Kelkka and Kaisa Mauranen, choreography by Minna Vainikainen, produced by Jukka Hytti, with actors Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Leo Raivio, Kristiina Elstelä, Robert Jägerhorn, Tarja Nyberg, Annu Valonen, Helge Herala, Elina Knihtilä/Johanna af Schultén, Mari Perankoski, Jari Pehkonen, Henriikka Salo, Ville Virtanen, Karoliina Franck, Tuomas Launonen and Jori Halttunen. Premiere in November 25, 1996. Performance dates in November 25, 1996 - March 2, 1997. Also shown at the Tampere International Theatre Festival (Finnish: Tampereen Teatterikesä) in August 11-12, 1997.
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