Elias Salonen Actor
Elias Salonen holds an MA in Acting and is emerging as one of the most compelling new talents in Finnish film and television. He stars in the lead role of Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo, a feature adaptation of Finland’s national epic that premiered in January 2026. He is also known for standout performances in Siege (Piiritys), Adults (Aikuiset), and Pasilan Myrkky – Manni.
In 2024, he won Best Leading Actor at the Kultainen Venla Awards. Salonen has also performed at Sweden’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre.
Overview
NationalityFinland
LanguagesFinnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), Swedish (basic)
Born1994, Helsinki, Finland, Uusimaa
Age range25 - 35
Height178 cm
Ethnic typesNorthern European / Scandinavian
Place of residenceHelsinki - Uusimaa (Finland)
MembershipsFinnish Actor's Union (Finland)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages Finnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), Swedish (basic)
Dialects Finland (South) (native dialect), Finland (East) (fluent), Finland (West) (fluent)
Accents Scandinavian (native accent)
Singing. Lieder (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor
Sports Swimming (very good), Table Tennis (very good), Ballsport (good)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Improvisation
Appearance
Age range 25 - 35
Height 178 cm
Build Athletic
Weight 73 kg
Colour of eyes Blue
Colour of hair Blonde
Facial hair Moustache
Twin No
Ethnic types Northern European / Scandinavian
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
Teatterikorkeakoulu (TeaK)
Master of Arts
Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute
2-week basics course
Awards/Nominations
2026
Golden Venla: Best Actor In a Supporting Role (Finland)
- Nomination
for Torsten / Helsinki Crimes
2025
Golden Venla: Best Actor In Leading Role (Finland)
- Nomination
for Santeri Manni / Pasilan Myrkky - Manni
2024
Golden Venla: Best Actor In a Leading Role (Finland)
- Award
for Ilpo Larha / The Siege
2023
Finnish Actor's Union's TV actor of the year (Finland)
- Nomination
for Ilpo Larha / The Siege
2022
Finnish Actor's Union's TV actor of the year (Finland)
- Nomination
for Arttu / Aikuiset
2022
Golden Venla: Best Actor (Male) (Finland)
- Nomination
for Arttu / Aikuiset
CV Highlights CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre
Highlights
2023
The Siege
MediaWan Finland
Television series
Crime
Petri Kotwica
Directed by
Ilpo Larha
Lead
2026
Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
ReelMedia
SF Studios
Feature film (cinema)
Period drama
Antti J. Jokinen
Directed by
Kullervo
Lead
CV - Television & Streaming
2026
Dead End
MediaWan Finland
Television series
Crime
Petri Kotwica
Directed by
Juhani
Supporting Actor
Finnish Title: Räjähdyspiste
2026
Blood & Sweat
ICS Nordic
Network/Distributor: WOWOW
Television series
Crime
Marie Iwasaki, Riku Suokas, Daniel Toivonen
Directed by
Veli Salonen
Ongoing Supporting Actor
Finnish-Japanese co-production
2025
Rakkaat lapset
Yellow Film & Tv
Television series
Comedy
Anna Dahlman
Directed by
Justus-Aleksi
Supporting Actor
2025
Helsinki Crimes
ITV Finland
Television series
Crime
Matti Kinnunen
Directed by
Torsten
Supporting Actor
2024
Pasilan Myrkky - Manni
Yellow Film&Tv
Television series
Crime
Max Ovaska & Jussi Hiltunen
Directed by
Santeri Manni
Lead
2023
Lake Side Murders
MediaWan Finland
Television series
Crime
Riku Suokas
Directed by
Joni Rekola
Supporting Actor
2023
The Siege
MediaWan Finland
Television series
Crime
Petri Kotwica
Directed by
Ilpo Larha
Lead
2022
A Good Family
Vertigo Oy
Television series
Thriller
Pete Riski
Directed by
Niko Valli
Ongoing Supporting Actor
Finnish Title: Musta Valo
2019
Man in Room 309
Warner Bros Finland
Television series
Mikko Kuparinen
Directed by
Ellu
Supporting Actor
2019 - 2022
Aikuiset
Yellow Film&Tv
Television series
Theatrical comedy
Anna Dahlman
Directed by
Arttu
Ongoing Leading Part
2016 - 2018
Bordertown
Fisher King Production
Television series
Crime
Juuso Syrjä, Miikko Oikkonen
Directed by
Elias Ström
Supporting Actor
2011 - 2012
Kotikatu
YLE
Network/Distributor: YLE
Television series
Drama
Multiple directors
Directed by
Jarkko Mäkimaa
Member of Ensemble
CV - Film
2026
The Kidnapping of a President
Tack Films
Feature film (cinema)
Comedy, Period drama
Samuli Valkama
Directed by
Jukka Janne
Supporting Actor
2026
Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
ReelMedia
Network/Distributor: SF Studios
Feature film (cinema)
Period drama
Antti J. Jokinen
Directed by
Kullervo
Lead
2024
Levoton Tuhkimo
Yellow Film&Tv
Feature film (cinema)
Biography
Mari Rantaslila
Directed by
Lasse Norres
Supporting Actor
2022
Kiljuset!
Tack Films
Feature film (cinema)
Kids' production
Reetta Huhtanen
Directed by
Detective Virtanen
2022
Dual
XYZ Films
Feature film (cinema)
Science fiction
Riley Stearns
Directed by
Grief Stricken Original
2019
Girl Thing
Tuffi Films
Short film
Inari Niemi
Directed by
Einari
Supporting Actor
2015
Other Girls
Fisher King Production
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Esa Illi
Directed by
Rami
Supporting Actor
2012
Jäminkipohja
Otto Films
Short film
Drama
Mika Kurvinen
Directed by
Matti
Lead
CV - Theatre
2024 - 2025
Svindel
Dramaten
Theatre
Drama
Rebecka Hemse
Directed by
