Jasper Pääkkönen

Movie Actor

Birthday July 15, 1980

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Helsinki, Finland

Age 44 years old

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About

Actor who has starred in numerous hit Finnish films, including Pahat Pojat, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes and Lapland Odyssey, all of which hit number one at the box office. He is best known to Western audiences for his role as Halfdan the Black on the series Vikings. In 2018, he starred in BlacKkKlansman.

Before Fame

He began acting as a child, appearing in productions at the Finnish National Theatre and the Helsinki City Theatre.

Trivia

He is a successful fly fisherman who has competed for the Vision fly fishing team. 

Family Life

He is the son of actor Seppo Pääkkönen. 

Associated With

He co-starred with Gustaf Skarsgard on Vikings starting in 2016.