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Samuli Edelmann
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Samuli Casimir Edelmann
21 July 1968 Pori, Finland
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| Alma mater | Theatre Academy of Finland (1991) |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born on July 21, 1968) is a famous Finnish actor and singer. He is known for his many roles in movies and TV shows, and for his popular songs.
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About Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland. His mother, Marja-Leena Kouki, was an actress, and his father, Toni Edelmann, was a composer. Samuli has two children with his ex-wife, Laura Tuomarila. In 2006, he and his family moved to Malta. They moved back to Finland in 2015.
Samuli as an Actor
Samuli Edelmann finished his studies at the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1991. Even before he graduated, he had already acted in three movies. These included Talvisota and two Vääpeli Körmy films.
He became very famous after his role as Vähy in the movie Veturimiehet heiluttaa in 1992. Some of his other well-known movie roles include Patrick in Romanovin kivet (1993) and Jussi Murikka in Häjyt (1999). He also played Roope in Levottomat (2000) and Aki in Minä ja Morrison (2001). Later, he was Tomppa in Rööperi.
Besides movies, Samuli has also acted in TV series like Vintiöt and Irtiottoja. He has also lent his voice to many cartoon characters. For example, he voiced a character in Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (TV series). He was also the Finnish voice of Shrek in the movie Shrek. In 2011, he appeared in the big Hollywood movie Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. He played the role of a henchman named Wistrom.
Samuli as a Singer
Samuli Edelmann also became famous as a singer. His song "Pienestä kii" was a big hit in 1991. In the same year, his song "Peggy" was considered for the Eurovision Song Contest. However, it was not chosen to represent Finland that year.
In 1995, he sang a duet called "Tuhat yötä" with Sani from the band Aikakone. This song was one of the most successful songs of that year. Samuli has also sung duets with other artists. These include Mikko Kuustonen, Laura Närhi, Cata Mansikka-aho, Mari Rantasila, and Irina Björklund. Some of his other popular songs are "(Sinä olet) Aurinko," also known as Ihana valo, "Kaikki tahtoo," and "Karavaanari."
Samuli Edelmann has also released an album called Vaiheet. This album features songs that his father, Toni Edelmann, composed. The songs use words from famous writers like Hesse, Goethe, Shakespeare, and Denisov.
Samuli has won three Emma awards. These are important music awards in Finland. He won New Male Artist of the Year and two Artist of the Year awards. He has also had three platinum albums and three gold albums. This makes him one of Finland's best-selling male artists.
Filmography
- The Glory and Misery of Human Life (Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus, 1988) - Martti Hongisto (young)
- Uimataidoton (1988) - Räyhäri
- The Winter War (Talvisota, 1989) - Private Mauri Haapasalo
- Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990) - Alokas Masa Iivanainen
- Moomin (1990–1991, TV Series) (Finnish voice, played Snork in episodes 1–52)
- Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991) - Alikersantti Jyväntölä
- Koskenkorva Cowboys (1992) - Lauri
- Goodbye Trainmen (Veturimiehet heiluttaa, 1992) - Lauri
- Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992) - Alikersantti Edelman
- The Romanov Stones (Romanovin kivet, 1993) - Patrick
- Iron Horsemen (1994) - Gas Station Thug
- Vääpeli Körmy - Taisteluni (1994) - Alokas Poju Ahvassaari
- The Tough Ones (Häjyt, 1999) - Jussi Murikka
- Return to Plainlands (Lakeuden kutsu, 2000) - Partanen nuorempi
- Restless (Levottomat, 2000) - Roope
- The South (Lomalla, 2000) - Samuli
- Me and Morrison (Minä ja Morrison, 2001) - Aki Tuominen
- Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (Rölli ja metsänhenki, 2001) - Menninkäisten kylänvanhin
- Vares: Private Eye (Vares – yksityisetsivä, 2004) - Mikko Koitere
- Frozen Land (Paha maa, 2005) - 'Jartsa' Matikainen
- Winners and Losers (2005) - Flottis
- Cargo (2006) - Rhombus
- Man Exposed (Riisuttu mies, 2006) - Antti Pitkänen
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006) - Tapani 'Tiger' Hietanen
- Hellsinki (Rööperi, 2009) - Tomppa
- Johan Falk: National Target (2009) - Mikhael Stukalov
- Princess (Prinsessa, 2010) - Johan Grotenfelt
- Tappajan näköinen mies (2011, TV Series) - Viktor Kärppä
- Home Sweet Home (Kotirauha, 2011) - Sami Luoto
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) - Wistrom
- Tie pohjoiseen (2012) - Timo Porola
- Tumman veden päällä (2013) - Pete's father
- The Girl King (2015) - King Gustav II
- Tale of a Lake (2016) - narrator
- Tappajan näköinen mies (2016) - Viktor Kärppä
- Presidentti (2017, TV Series) - Henri Talvio
- 95 (2017) - Aarne
- Viulisti (2018) - Jaakko / Karin's Husband
- The Last Ones (2020) - Tatu
- Reindeer Mafia (2023) - Sameli
Discography
Albums
- Oi taivas (1990) (re-released 1992)
- Peggy – Pienestä kii (1991, FIN No. 1, platinum)
- Yön valot (1992, FIN #11)
- Parhaat (1993) (compilation)
- Ihana valo (1994, FIN # 5, platinum)
- Tuhat yötä (1995, FIN No. 7, gold)
- Vaiheet (1997, FIN #8)
- Greatest Hits (1998, FIN No. 3, gold) (compilation)
- Kaikki tahtoo (2001, FIN No. 1, platinum)
- Enkelten tuli (2003, FIN No. 2, gold)
- Yksi ilta – (Samuli Edelmann & Mikko Kuustonen) (2005) (Live-DVD)
- Vain elämää : 1992–2005 (2005, FIN No. 21, gold) (compilation)
- Voittola (2006, FIN #14)
- Virsiä (2007, FIN No. 1, 2× platinum)
- Virsiä 2 (2008, FIN No. 2, platinum)
- Maa on niin kaunis – Virsiä 3 (2009, FIN No. 4, gold)
- Pimeä onni – (Samuli Edelmann & Jippu) (2010, FIN No. 2, platinum)
- The Essential (2011) (compilation)
- Pienellä kivellä (2011, FIN #3)
- Rakastetuimmat Virret (2011, FIN #34) (compilation)
- Hiljaisuuden Valo – Joululauluja (2012, FIN No. 3 (Christmas album)
- Mahdollisuus (2014, FIN #3)
- Samuli Edelmann (2016, FIN #24)
Singles
- Oi taivas (1990)
- Outi (1990)
- Lasihelmi / Aika vie kulkijaa (1990)
- Rakkaus saa laulamaan / Viimeinen yö (1991)
- Peggy (1991)
- Pienestä kii (1991)
- Paratiisilinnut (1991)
- Viimeinen kesä (1992)
- Prinssikerjäläinen (1992)
- Sinun silmiesi tähden (1992)
- Veljenmalja (1992)
- Yön valot (1992)
- Pahat kielet (1993)
- Oma planeetta (duet with Janita) (1993)
- Ihana ilta (1994)
- (Sinä olet) aurinko (1994) – Finnish Singles Chart No. 5
- Palava pää (1994)
- Sinun kanssasi / Postikortti (1994)
- In Un Altro Mondo (1994) [Promo]
- Tuhat yötä (duet with Sani) (1995) – Finnish Singles Chart No. 1
- Valoista kirkkain (1995)
- Sinusta lauluni teen (1995)
- Yöjuna (1996)
- Armaan läheisyys (1997)
- Huilunsoittaja (1997)
- Sonetti 18 (duet with Sani) (1997)
- Olen luonasi sun (duet with Sani) (1998)
- Mä jaksan odottaa / Peggy (1998)
- Levottomat (duet with Cata Mansikka-aho) (2000)
- Kaikki tahtoo (2001)
- Sininen sointu (2001)
- Lokki ja mä (duet with Mari Rantasila) (2001)
- Karavaanari (2001)
- Juhlat alkakoon (2001)
- Enkelten tuli (2003)
- Mun sydämellä on kypärä (2003)
- Välillä (2003)
- Pitkä kuuma kesä (2003)
- Veli älä jätä (duet with Mikko Kuustonen) (2004)
- Kirkossa (2005)
- Amalia (2006)
- Ruma mies (2006)
- Samat kukat (2006)
- Älä polta mua karrelle (2007)
- Peltoniemen Hintriikan surumarssi (2008)
- Suojelusenkeli (Maan korvessa kulkevi lapsosen tie) (2008)
- Jos sä tahdot niin (duet with Jippu) (2009) – Finnish Singles Chart No. 1, Finnish Download Chart No. 1
- Pimeä onni (duet with Jippu) (2010) – Finnish Singles Chart No. 17, Finnish Download Chart No. 15
- Joo, joo, mä rakastan sua (duet with Jippu) (2011)
- Ei mitään hätää (2011) – Finnish Singles Chart No. 8, Finnish Download Chart No. 8
- Se viimeinen (2011)
- Tähtipölyä (2012)
- Tuomittuna kulkemaan (2012) – with Vesa-Matti Loiri
- Parempi mies (2013) – Cheek feat. Samuli Edelmann, No. 6
- Teit meistä kauniin (2014) – Vain elämää, Season 3, Toni Wirtanen Day, No. 12
See also
- List of best-selling music artists in Finland
