Joonas Matti Nordman (born 9 July 1986, in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish actor, comedian, impersonator, director and screenwriter, best known as an actor and a director of popular Finnish sketch comedy television show Putous (2014–2015, 2017–2018). He is also one of the cast members in the Finnish sketch comedy television show Pyjama Party (2014–2016).
Career
In 2011–2014, Nordman was one of the comedians in the Finnish political satire YleLeaks. He is also known as an impersonator. Nordman has impersonated and parodied several famous Finnish politicians, such as Sauli Niinistö, Juha Sipilä, Antti Rinne, Jussi Halla-aho, Ville Niinistö, Jussi Niinistö, Harry Harkimo, Juhana Vartiainen, Matti Vanhanen, Timo Soini, Paavo Arhinmäki, Simon Elo, Touko Aalto and Ilkka Kanerva. His own imitation television series Pelimies began on MTV3 in 2016.
Nordman is the Finnish voice actor of Moomintroll in the Finnish-British animated television family drama Moominvalley (2019–).
Filmography
As an actor, comedian, and host
Films
2001: Young Love as Jukka
2015: Lapland Odyssey 2 as Sekis
2017: Hayflower, Quiltshoe and the Rubens Brothers as Matti Kattilakoski
2020: Hayflower, Quiltshoe and the Feisty First-grader as Matti Kattilakoski
2021: The Potato as Untamo
2022: Weddings Before Funerals as Pastor
2023: Spede as Ere Kokkonen
Short films
2002: Hunting with Dad as Son
Television
2001: The House of Unlimited Time as Himself
2005: Ojat on rajat as Veli
2011: Krisse’s Election Grill as Himself
2011–2014: YleLeaks as Himself
2013: Once a Week (Kerran viikossa) as Priest
2013: The Truth About Love as Narrator
2013, 2016, 2019: News Leak as Himself
2014–2017: Siskonpeti as Various roles
2014–2015: Putous as Various roles
2014: Kimmo as Topi Törnqvist
2014: Justimus Presents: F*** the Police as Record Label Boss
2015: Nurses as Henri
2016–2017: Pelimies as Various roles
2016: Roba as Urinating Man
2017: Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting as Aimo
2018, 2023: Sunday Lunch as Mikko, a men’s rights activist
2018: The Emperor of Aarnio as Mikko Koskiranta
2019–2022: Adults as Suit Man
2019: The Duke of Sipoo as SuomiAreena Host
2020–: The Joonas Nordman Show as Himself, Host
2020: Putous Allstars as Host, Various roles
2022–: The Joonas Nordman Show: BBQ Season as Himself, Roastmaster
2022: Goldfish as Group Leader
2022: Dear Children as Edvin
2023: Snackmasters Finland as Host
2023: This Is This as Himself, Team Captain
2023: The World of Jarkko Tamminen
Television
2011–2016: YleLeaks (also head writer)
2012: Harjakainen and Piisinen's Renovation
2012: Enbuske & Linnanahde Crew
2014–2017: Siskonpeti
2014–2018: Putous
2016–2017: Pelimies (head writer)
2017: Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting (TV film)
2020–: The Joonas Nordman Show (head writer)
2021: The Best of Putous
2021: The Herd
2022–: The Joonas Nordman Show: BBQ Season
Television
2017–2018: Putous
2017: Ankeinen’s Christmas Greeting (TV film)
2021: The Best of Putous
2021: Tanhupallo’s Own Show
2021: The Herd