Mikko Kouki Explained

Mikko Kouki
Birth Date:14 September 1967
Birth Place:Lohja, Finland
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1986–present

Mikko Kouki (born 14 September 1967)[1] is a Finnish actor, theatre director and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1986.

Early life and education

Kouki comes from a family of actors, including his father,, his aunt and his uncle .[1] The actor and singer Samuli Edelmann is his cousin.[1] He attended in Helsinki.[1] He graduated from University of the Arts Helsinki in Theatre Arts in 1991, but did not find the course a good preparation for work.[1]

Career

Kouki was the first director of in Turku, from 2003 to 2012.[1] He went on to direct the Oulu City Theatre between 2012 and 2014.[1] He led the restoration of Turku City Theatre, and is its director.[1] [2]

He has won two Jussi Awards: best screenplay for Frozen City and best supporting actor for Man Exposed, both films released in 2006 and given Jussi Awards in 2007.[2] [3]

Personal life

Kouki is married to the writer .[1] [2] They live in Turku and have two children.[1] [2]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
20138-pallo
2012Naked Harbour
2008Blackout
2007Joulutarina
2005Beauty and the Bastard
Frozen Land
2002Lovers & Leavers

Notes and References

  1. News: Riihimäki . Juha . "Olen aina halunnut tehdä kaikenlaista”, näyttelijä, ohjaaja, käsikirjoittaja ja teatterinjohtaja Mikko Kouki, 50, sanoo . 21 June 2024 . Helsingin Sanomat . 30 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914114413/https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005364506.html . 14 September 2017.
  2. News: Wallenius . Anna . Niina Repo ja Mikko Kouki: "Ystävät epäilivät, ettei suhteemme kestä" . 21 June 2024 . Eva . 11 April 2017.
  3. Web site: 2007-02-06 . Kaurismäki wins top Jussi award . Annika . Pham. 21 June 2024. Cineuropa . en.