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Riku Suokas

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Riku Suokas was born on 29 December 1971 in Tampere, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for Blood & Sweat (2026), NoPoFo and Koskinen (2021). He has been married to Katariina Kuisma since 1994.
BornDecember 29, 1971
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    • Known for

    Blood & Sweat (2026)
    Blood & Sweat
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    NoPoFo
    TV Series
    • Writer
      Koskinen (2021)
      Koskinen
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      Melkein totta (2019)
      Melkein totta
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director

      Credits

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      Director

      • Koskinen (2021)
        Koskinen
        7.0
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2021–2026
      • Blood & Sweat (2026)
        Blood & Sweat
        7.7
        TV Mini Series
        • director
        • 2026
      • Lahti 2001 (2023)
        Lahti 2001
        6.6
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2023
      • 365 days later (2021)
        365 days later
        Short
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Melkein totta (2019)
        Melkein totta
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Ti-Ti Nalle Mallorcalla
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Vuonna 85 (2013)
        Vuonna 85
        4.9
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Act!one (2004)
        Act!one
        5.3
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2004

      Writer

      • Koskinen (2021)
        Koskinen
        7.0
        TV Series
        • written by
        • Writer
        • writer ...
        • 2021–2026
      • Blood & Sweat (2026)
        Blood & Sweat
        7.7
        TV Mini Series
        • writer
        • 2026
      • Ismo - maailman hauskin ulkopuolinen (2024)
        Ismo - maailman hauskin ulkopuolinen
        7.1
        • Writer
        • 2024
      • Lahti 2001 (2023)
        Lahti 2001
        6.6
        TV Series
        • original idea
        • written by
        • 2023
      • Koskinen (2022)
        Koskinen
        6.4
        • Writer
        • 2022
      • Hannele Lauri and Pirjo Heikkilä in Ei Haukku haavaa tee (2020)
        Ei Haukku haavaa tee
        6.1
        TV Series
        • writer
        • Writer
        • 2020–2021
      • Melkein totta (2019)
        Melkein totta
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2019
      • Vuonna 85 (2013)
        Vuonna 85
        4.9
        • written by
        • 2013
      • Act!one (2004)
        Act!one
        5.3
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2004
      • Minkä värinen on Kössi Kenguru
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 2000

      Actor

      • Koskinen (2021)
        Koskinen
        7.0
        TV Series
        • Tiikko
        • 2021–2026
      • Lahti 2001 (2023)
        Lahti 2001
        6.6
        TV Series
        • KRP Interrogator
        • 2023
      • Koskinen (2022)
        Koskinen
        6.4
        • Tiikko
        • 2022
      • Melkein totta (2019)
        Melkein totta
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Hallituksen puheenjohtaja
        • 2019
      • Timo Kahilainen, Elsa Saisio, and Heikki Silvennoinen in Kontio & Parmas (2018)
        Kontio & Parmas
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Teatterinjohtaja Leikas
        • 2018
      • Ismo Leikola in Ismo (2015)
        Ismo
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Tero
        • 2015
      • Kummeli V (2014)
        Kummeli V
        4.8
        • Partionjohtaja Peter Granfelt
        • 2014
      • Ria Kataja in Taivaan tulet (2007)
        Taivaan tulet
        7.8
        TV Series
        • Matti Aro
        • 2007–2014
      • Vuonna 85 (2013)
        Vuonna 85
        4.9
        • Baarimikko
        • 2013
      • Tehdas (2012)
        Tehdas
        6.4
        TV Series
        • Kalliomäki
        • 2012
      • Meidän jengi (2005)
        Meidän jengi
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Raivo-Rami (2005)
        • 2005
      • Teijo Eloranta and Marjaana Maijala in Tie Eedeniin (2003)
        Tie Eedeniin
        5.5
        TV Series
        • Tutkija Sarkkinen
        • 2004
      • Hetkinen
        TV Series
        • Terho Piippo (voice)
        • 2002–2008
      • Minkä värinen on Kössi Kenguru
        TV Movie
        • Ensio Ripatti
        • 2000
      • Sauhu-Santtu (1997)
        Sauhu-Santtu
        TV Series
        • Joulutonttu Iivari
        • 1999
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Personal details

      • Born
        • December 29, 1971
        • Tampere, Finland
      • Spouse
        • Katariina Kuisma1994 - present

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