Jari Halonen

Jari Juhani Halonen (born 30 September 1962) is a Finnish film and theatre director, writer and occasional actor. Known as a controversial and outspoken person, his films, such as Back to the USSR (1992), Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) and The Christmas Party (1996), have garnered a cult following while also having been met with mixed reception by critics.

As a director

 * Huolehtivainen rakastaja (1990)
 * Back to the USSR – takaisin Ryssiin (1992)
 * Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995)
 * Joulubileet (1996)
 * Aleksis Kiven elämä (2002)
 * Kalevala – Uusi aika (2013)

As an actor

 * Vares – yksityisetsivä (2004)