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Esa Pulliainen(1957-2026)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Esa Pulliainen was born on 1 January 1957 in Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for Kuka on Joe Louis? (1992), Shadows in Paradise (1986) and The Quiet Village (1997). He died on 30 May 2026 in Vantaa, Finland.
BornJanuary 1, 1957
DiedMay 30, 2026(69)
BornJanuary 1, 1957
DiedMay 30, 2026(69)
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Known for

Kuka on Joe Louis? (1992)
Kuka on Joe Louis?
5.2
  • Composer
  • 1992
Kati Outinen in Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Shadows in Paradise
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1986
Taneli Mäkelä and Taisto Reimaluoto in The Quiet Village (1997)
The Quiet Village
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Lapland Odyssey (2010)
Lapland Odyssey
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010

Credits

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Composer

  • Juhani Niemelä and Tommi Raitolehto in Rotat (2018)
    Rotat
    5.8
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Helena Vierikko and Sampo Sarkola in Stalkkeri (2012)
    Stalkkeri
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Sitoutumisen alkeet (2008)
    Sitoutumisen alkeet
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Niina Nurminen and Ville Virtanen in Vaarallinen kevät (1999)
    Vaarallinen kevät
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Miljoona askelta paratiisiin
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Rondaus
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Kuka on Joe Louis? (1992)
    Kuka on Joe Louis?
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • A Boomerang
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1983

Actor

  • Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula, Sakari Kuosmanen, Nuppu Koivu, and Sherwan Haji in The Other Side of Hope (2017)
    The Other Side of Hope
    7.2
    • Bändi - Dumari Ja Spuget Featuring Esa Pulliainen
    • 2017
  • Topi Sorsakoski & Agents: Kellot soi
    Music Video
    • Esa Pulliainen
    • 2007
  • Agents & Jorma Kääriäinen: Uhkapeluri
    Music Video
    • Esa Pulliainen
    • 2006
  • Matti Pellonpää, Kari Sorvali, and Vesa Vierikko in Kivisydän (1984)
    Kivisydän
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Muusikko
    • 1985
  • Pirkko Hämäläinen and Matti Pellonpää in The Worthless (1982)
    The Worthless
    7.3
    • Ravintolabändin kitaristi (uncredited)
    • 1982

Music Department

  • Topi Sorsakoski & Agents 2007
    TV Movie
    • music mixer
    • 2007
  • Yhden tähden hotelli (2007)
    Yhden tähden hotelli
    7.4
    • music recordist: Agents - live
    • 2007
  • Kuka on Joe Louis? (1992)
    Kuka on Joe Louis?
    5.2
    • music recordist
    • 1992

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 1, 1957
    • Finland
  • Died
    • May 30, 2026
    • Vantaa, Finland

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