Allan Tuppurainen

Allan Rauli Kristian "Allu" Tuppurainen (born April 1, 1951 in Kuopio ) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter in Vaasa .

Life

Allan began his acting career in Finnish films in the early 1970s and has made a number of Finnish film productions. In Finland he is particularly known for his comedies and parodies such as the James Bond parody "Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit" made in 1983 , in which he played alongside actors such as Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren .

Tuppurainen is known for his role as Troll Rölli in the international children's TV shows of the series "Rölli and the Elves" and the 2001 film Rölli and the Elves . In addition to starring in the series, Allan Tuppurainen wrote the scripts, directed and wrote the score. He made several appearances on Finnish television in 2002 and 2004. In 2007 he was voice actor for the film Röllin Sydän .

Filmography (selection)

• 1982: Likainen puolitusina
• 1982: Pi, Pi, Pil ... Pilleri
• 1983: Agent 000 (Original title: Agentti 000 Ja, kuoleman kurvit)
• 1986–2001: Rölli (TV series)
• 1991: Rölli, the troll (Original: Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia)
• 2001: Rölli and the Elves (Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia)
• 2004: Bounty Hunter
• 2007: Quest for a Heart - The journey of the terrible Rollies (Röllin Sydän)

Awards

• 1992: Recognition in Viitasaari Filmwoche magazine
• 1998: Nuoret Kotkat Children's Film of the Year 1998
• 1999: Culture Prize of the newspaper "Pohjalainen's Vaasan Jaakkoo"

Web links

• Allan Tuppurainen in the Internet Movie Database (English)