Portrait of Jani Volanen

Jani Volanen

Acting

Biography

Jani Kristian Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, director and writer. He has appeared in films such as The Romanov Stones (1993), Homecoming (2015), The Mine (2016), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019) and Hatching (2022). He is also a creator of a mystery thriller series Summer of Sorrow.

Born: November 1, 1971

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland

Filmography

2025
2024
Butterflies

as Petri

2022
Hatching

as Father

2020
The Bouncer

as The Bouncer

2020
Eden

as Asko

2020
2019
Dogs Don't Wear Pants

as Juha's Co-worker

2018
Bullets

as Jaska Lahti

2018
Laugh or Die

as Hjalmar Kalm

2018
Deadwind

as Usko Bergdahl

2017
Lapland Odyssey 3

as Kittilän runkkareiden pomo

2016
The Mine

as Pekka Perä

2015
Distractions

as Veli Korhonen

2015
Homecoming

as Kake

2014
Nurses

as Paul

2011
Virta

as Petri Kivelä

2009
2009
Ihmebantu

as Various

2009
2009
2008
Falling Angels

as Lääkäri Erjomaa

2008
Suojelijat

as Rami

2007
Playing Solo

as Toimituspäällikkö

2007
Maan mitta

as Juha Kemppi

2007
Man's Job

as Olli

2007
Jefferson Anderson

as Kyösti Pöysti (Voice) / Juhani Kontiovaara (Voice)

2006
1999
Kaverille ei jätetä

as Mies kapakassa

1999
Kaverille ei jätetä

as Arto "Ape" Rutanen

1999
1999
An Eye for an Eye

as Sulo Salo / Kalevi Salo

1998
Fire-Eater

as Clown

1997
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava

as Porttivahti Räikkönen

1997
1994
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

as Vartiomies Räikkönen

1993
1992
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

as Alikersantti Räikkönen

1991