Risto Kaskilahti

Risto Kaskilahti
Kaskilahti at the Helsinki City Theatre
Born
Risto Juhani Kaskilahti

29 January 1963 (1963-01-29) (age 63)
Viitasaari, Finland
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963 in Viitasaari) is a Finnish actor.

Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on Se on siinä, a humorous sports quiz show, of which he has also been a screenwriter. He has also acted in several movies and TV series. As of 2023, he had been a member of the Helsinki City Theatre ensemble for over 20 years.

In 2005, Kaskilahti was awarded his second Telvis prize. When performing on Elixir, a Finnish sports-focused TV-show, he trained with the official Finnish cross-country skiing team. Occasionally a weatherman for the channel Four news, Kaskilahti has also acted in various plays at the Helsinki City Theatre, such as Viivi & Wagner and a Beauty and the Beast musical.

Kaskilahti is married to actress Sari Puumalainen. They have two daughters.

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