Jussi Lampi

Jussi Lampi
Born (1961-02-09) 9 February 1961
Lappajärvi, Finland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
SpouseTuula Lampi
ChildrenMandi Lampi (1988–2008)

Jussi Lampi (born 9 February 1961) is a Finnish actor and musician.

Life and career

Born in Lappajärvi, Lampi has appeared in many films and TV shows, including The Last Border (1993), V2 - jäätynyt enkeli (2007), Matti (2006), Pelikaanimies (2004), Rölli ja metsänhenki (2001), Ansa ja Oiva and Ruusun aika.[1][2][3] It is believed that Lampi started his recording career in the band Bodyguards. Lampi has played and is still playing in the band Pink Flamingos since 1993. The band has published one album, Pink Flamingos, through Strawberry Records.

Currently Lampi plays the drums and is a background singer in Timo Rautiainen's band. Lampi is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall.

Lampi has also worked as a voice actor in the Finnish dubs of Monsters, Inc., The Wild, the first Pokémon film as Mewtwo, and Finding Nemo.

Lampi's daughter was Mandi Lampi, a former famous child actor who died at 19 years of age on 27 February 2008.[4]

Filmography

Film

TV series

References

  1. ↑ Wirtavuori, Sanna (14 October 2025). "Jussi Lampi muutti takaisin Etelä-Pohjanmaalle − tällaisia eläkesuunnitelmia hänellä on" [Jussi Lampi moved back to South Ostrobothnia – these are the kind of retirement plans he has]. Anna (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Rautiainen, Reima (7 February 2021). "Kun kaikki työt peruuntuivat, Jussi Lampi alkoi juontaa radio-ohjelmia ajan kuluksi – Hurttikin huumori on joutunut koronavuonna koetukselle" [When all work was canceled, Jussi Lampi started hosting radio programs to pass the time - even his rough humor has been put to the test during the coronavirus year]. Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Yrttiaho, Tuomo (8 February 2021). "Työttömäksi jäänyt näyttelijä Jussi Lampi tekee nyt radio-ohjelmaa palkatta: "On näyttelijän helvetti, kun valmistelee esitystä, jota ei pääse esittämään yleisölle"" [Unemployed actor Jussi Lampi is now making a radio program without pay: "It's an actor's hell to prepare a performance that you don't get to present to an audience"]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Itkonen, Leila (29 February 2008). "Lahjakas lapsitähti Mandi Lampi kuoli äkillisesti" [Talented child star Mandi Lampi died suddenly]. Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
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