Severi Saarinen

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Severi Saarinen

Diamanda Management
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Severi Saarinen is a Finnish actor and musical artist, known for multiple roles in films, TV series, and theater plays in Finland. He has more than fifteen years of working career as an actor in Finland. Severi was nominated for a Best Leading Role at the Jussi Awards (Finnish Oscars) 2023 for his role in the film ”On Thin Ice” (2022). In 2012, Saarinen graduated with a MA in Acting from the Theatre Academy of Helsinki (Uniarts).

He played the role of Sergeant Lehto in the most-watched film in modern Finnish movie history, The Unknown Soldier. The film has also been made into a TV series.

His latest works include the Netflix original movie Little Siberia (2025), the Tough ones 2 movie (2025), the “Sisu” Movie (2023), the “Skimbagirls” Movie (2023), and the “On Thin Ice” Movie (2022).

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Severi Saarinen
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41 years•Helsinki (FI)
Gendermale
Year of birth1984 (41 years)
Place of birthLahti
NationalityFinnish
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
SpecializationsMusical actor
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, B - Car
Eye colorblue
Hair colordark blond(e)
Height (cm)176
Weight (in kg)80
LanguagesFinnish(native)English
DialectsAmerican-Standard(native dialect)
AccentsFinnishRussian
InstrumentsDrumsGuitar
SportIce hockeySoccerSwimmingTennisWeightliftingGolf
PitchBaritone, Tenor
SingingMusical
Special skillsImprovisation
Training
Awards
2022
On Thin Ice (nominated) (Feature film)
Film
2025
Never Alone (Feature film)
Military Guard
Klaus Härö MRP Nordisk Film
2025
Häjyt 2 (Feature film)
Jalo (SUP)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Films Nordisk Film
2025
Little Siberia (Feature film)
Räystäinen (SUP)
Dome Karukoski Netflix
2023
Skimbagirls (Feature film)
Jokke (SUP)
Marja Pyykkö Kaiho Republic Nordisk Film
2022
On Thin Ice (Feature film)
Marko Jantunen (LR)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Films Nordisk Film
2022
Sisu (Feature film)
Troop Leader
Jalmari Helander Subzero Film Sony Pictures
2021
Class Trip 3 (Feature film)
Handsome Nurse
Renny Harlin Solar Films Nordisk Film
2017
The Unknown Soldier (Feature film)
Lehto (SUP)
Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi 2017 SF Studios
2012
Body Fat Index of Love (Feature film)
Personal trainer
Mikko Kuparinen MRP Nordisk Film
2011
The Good Son (Feature film)
Simo
Zaida Bergroth Bufo Yle
Television
2024
Roba (Drama)
Perttu
Yellow Film
2021
Bad Apples (Drama)
Captain Toivo Puupponen
Marja Pyykkö, Pamela Tola Elisa Viihde
2019
Hooked (Drama)
Pete
Marja Pyykkö Yle
2018
Kingi (TV show)
2017
The Unknown Soldier mini series (Drama)
Lehto
Aku Louhimies Yle
Theater
2023 – 2024
Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri
2014 – 2017
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
2012 – 2014
Turun Kaupunginteatteri
2011
Kansallisteatteri