Eljas Viitanen Actor

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Overview

NationalityFinland

LanguagesFinnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), Swedish (basic)

Born1999, Tampere, Finland, Pirkanmaa

Age range22 - 30

Height160 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian

Place of residenceHelsinki - Uusimaa (Finland)

Possible accommodationTampere - Pirkanmaa (Finland), Turku - Varsinais-Suomi (Finland)

MembershipsTheatre Professionals' Union Finland - TeMe (Finland)

Work permitEuropean Union

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Eljas Viitanen

Skills/Talents

Languages Finnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), Swedish (basic)

Dialects Finland (West) (native dialect)

Accents Scandinavian (native accent)

Dance Ballet (basic), Dance theatre (basic), Lindy hop (basic)

Singing. Choral Singing (basic), Stage singing (basic)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor baritone

Sports Jogging (very good), Cycling (good), Swimming (good), Archery (basic), Basketball (basic), Stage fighting (basic)

Other Skills Clown, First Aid, Improvisation, Poet, Workshop Director

Appearance

Age range 22 - 30

Height 160 cm

Build Medium build

Weight 69 kg

Colour of eyes Blue/grey

Colour of hair Light brown

Hair style straight short

Facial hair Moustache

Disabilities Scoliosis

Twin No

Ethnic types Middle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian

Tattoo Yes, invisible

Piercing Yes, invisible

Glasses Contact lenses

Scars Yes, invisible

Training

2022 - 2024 Acting studies
Laajasalo College
Foundation year studies in Acting.
2025 Ready for Camera and Stage -workshop on camera acting taught by actors Kristina Tonteri-Young and Tatu Sinisalo.
2024 - 2025 Private acting lessons from actor/director Ally Manson on Shakespeare and contemporary British plays.
2024 Workshop
Actors Academy Finland
Ready for The Camera workshop. Taught by Nita Arpiainen. Studies in camera acting and Meisner technique.
2022 - 2024 Acting studies
University of the Arts, Helsinki
Open University studies in Acting.

Awards/Nominations

2025 Kultainen Venla - Comedy Series (Finland) - Nomination
for Niko / Tuurenmäki 98

2021 State Prize for Performing Arts (Finland) - Award
for / Huoneiden kirja

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Other


CV - Television & Streaming

2024
Tuurenmäki 98

Warner Bros International Television Production Finland

Network/Distributor: Elisa Viihde

Streaming - series

Comedy, Drama, Young adult

Lauri Randla
Directed by

Niko
Actor in Episode

CV - Theatre

2024
Yksinkö?

Teatteri Maininki

Theatre

Drama, Period drama, Romance

Verde Ålander & Toni Trogen
Directed by

Olli Hart
Lead

2024 - 2026
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HUI, Huominen!

MURO ensemble

Theatre

Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Kids' production

Ensemble
Directed by

Murmuli
Supporting Lead

2024
Tervetuloa, A143

Uniarts Helsinki's Theatre Academy

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Theatrical comedy

Tii Taxell
Directed by

Isä
Supporting Lead

2023
The Seagull

Laajasalo College

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Experimental, Other

Ullariikka Koskela
Directed by

I played Treplev and other characters.
Member of Ensemble

2023
JUUTPRINT

Laajasalo College

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Experimental, Other, Theatrical comedy

Eero Järvinen
Directed by

Juho Kare
Supporting Actor

2022
Sherlock Holmes

Jo-Jo Teatteri

Theatre

Drama, Mystery, Period drama, Romance

Esko Vähätalo
Directed by

Sidney Prince and Count von Stalburg
Supporting Actor

2021
Vuokra! - Läntisen Rantakadun joutsenlaulu

Turun ylioppilasteatteri

Musical Theatre

Musical, Other, Theatrical comedy, Tragedy

Antti Ainola
Directed by

Eedi
Supporting Actor

2021
Huoneiden kirja

TEHDAS teatteri & Aurinkobaletti & Aura of Puppets

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Experimental, Other

Alma Rajala & ensemble
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

2020
Titus Andronicus

Turun ylioppilasteatteri

Theatre

Drama, Other, Tragedy, War

Vili Nissinen
Directed by

Lucius
Supporting Lead

CV - Commercials

2023
Katastrofien keskellä - Facing Disaster

Heureka Overseas Productions Ltd Oy

Commercial

Commercial

Anssi Vuohelainen
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

CV - Other

2024
Improv clubs

Raatihuoneilmiö improv group

Other

Absurd theatre, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Erotic, Experimental, Fantasy, Farce, Film noir, Other, Pantomime, Period drama, Romance, Satire, Science fiction, Theatrical comedy, Tragedy, Western

Ensemble
Directed by

Monthly short and long form improvisation gigs around Helsinki and Espoo in Finland.
Member of Ensemble

2023 - 2024
Scare actor

iik!week Horror Festival at Linnanmäki Amusement Park

Other

Horror

Vera Kovaleva
Directed by

Bellboy in The Motel attraction
Member of Ensemble