Finnish writer, actor, and director, born on August 19, 1961, in Espoo, Finland. He is known for Sauna (2008), Bad Family (2010), and Karjalan kunnailla (2007). He is married to Birthe Wingren. His parents are Jukka Virtanen and Liisa Virtanen. In 2011, he won the Jussi Award as Best Leading Actor for Paha perhe (2010).