The Biography

Jari Juhani Virman (born 19 June 1976 in Lieksa) is a Finnish actor. From 2000 to 2005, Virman studied acting at the Theatre Academy Helsinki, graduating in 2005 with a Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama. Virman won the Best Supporting Actor award at the European Cinema Festival for his performance in the film Concrete Night (2013). He was also nominated for the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Virman later won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Death Is a Problem for the Living (2023). He also received the Best Supporting Actor award for the same film at the Beijing International Film Festival. Virman has also appeared in films such as The River (2001), Euthanizer (2017), Forest Giant (2020), Happy Sassy Beautiful (2026) and Lapland War (2026).