Pekka Laiho

Biography

Pekka Laiho was a Finnish actor and director born on May 14, 1943, in Helsinki, who began his acting career at the Ylioppilasteatteri, where he performed in productions like Lapualaisooppera. He won a Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1983 for his role in Menestyksen maku. Laiho also wrote an autobiography, Poika ja kapakkasaatana (2012), and appeared in numerous television shows and animated films.