Risto Kaskilahti

Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963, in Viitasaari) is a Finnish actor.

Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on Se on siinä, a humorous sports quiz show, of which screenwriter he has also been. He has also portrayed in several movies and TV-series.

In 2005, Kaskilahti was awarded his second Telvis prize. When performing on Elixir, a Finnish sports-focused TV-show, he trained with the official Finnish cross-country skiing team. Occasionally a weatherman for the channel Four news, Kaskilahti has also acted in various plays at the Helsinki City Theatre, e.g. Viivi & Wagner and a Beauty and the Beast musical.

Kaskilahti is married to actress Sari Puumalainen having two daughters, Saara and Siiri, with her.

Filmography

 * Risto (2011)
 * Takalinjan Takana (2010)
 * Blackout (2008)
 * Raja 1918 (2007)
 * Riemukas Robinsonin perhe (voice) (2007)
 * Ice Age: The Meltdown (voice) (2006)
 * Saippuaprinssi (2006)
 * Tahdon asia (2005)
 * Saunavuoro (2004)
 * Kansankynttilät
 * Sibelius (2003)
 * Klassikko (2001)
 * Seitsemän (2001)
 * Parhaat vuodet (2000)
 * Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
 * Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
 * Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
 * Satumaa – Unto Monosen elämä ja tangot (1999)
 * Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro – pisnismies (1998)
 * Hämähäkkihuijaus (1998)
 * Konstan koukkuja (1998)
 * Siivoton juttu (1997)
 * Aatamin poika (1996)
 * Ottaako sydämestä? (1995)
 * Peltiheikit (1995)
 * Viimeiset siemenperunat
 * Kun piru tuli polkupyörällä sepän tölliin ja sepän vaimo sai uuden nenän (1993)
 * Tuntemattomalle jumalalle (1993)
 * Hobitit (1993)
 * Joulukalenteri (1993)
 * Rölli – hirmuisia kertomuksia (1991)
 * Paukavartti (early 90s)
 * Yötyö (1988)