Jari Olavi Rantala

Jari Olavi Rantala

writer, actor, director

Jari Olavi Rantala was born on Nov 29, 1967 in Finland. Jari Olavi Rantala's big-screen debut came with Frozen Land directed by Aku Louhimies in 2005, strarring Automyyjä (as Jari Rantala). Jari Olavi Rantala is known for The Unknown Soldier directed by Aku Louhimies, Eero Aho stars as Rokka and Johannes Holopainen as Kariluoto. Jari Olavi Rantala has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Jari Olavi Rantala achieved is Jussi Awards. The upcoming new movie Jari Olavi Rantala plays is Vinski and the Invisibility Powder which will be released on Dec 22, 2021.

Jari Olavi Rantala is an experienced screenwriter working for film and television. He was awarded the Jussi-prize for best screenplay for Frozen Land in 2005.Rantala has collaborated with the award winning director Aku Louhimies on five films, including a new film version of Väinö Linna's epic war novel Unknown Soldier. It was very successful in Finland with over million spectators.Rantala is a co-creator and writer of a Nordic Noir series Deadwind released worldwide on Netflix.Rantala has written on many genres ranging from period pieces to crime thrillers and family films.Rantala is also an author. A making-of -book from the shoot of Unknown Soldier came out October 2018 and was published by WSOY. He has also published fiction including a crime novel and a collection of short stories.Rantala has studied film theory and literature in the University of Turku and Helsinki. He has served in the Finnish Army and is an active officer in reserve. He has worked also as a TV director, an editor and a film critic.

  • Birthday

    Nov 29, 1967
  • Place of Birth

    Pori, Finland

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Jussi Awards
2006
Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus)
Winner - Jussi
Athens International Film Festival
2005
Paha maa (2005)
Winner - Best Screenplay

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies