Turo Pajala Photo

Turo Pajala

Acting

0.1 Popularity Nov 16, 1955 (51 years old) Joutseno, Finland

Turo Pajala (November 16, 1955 − February 28, 2007) was a Finnish actor.

Pajala played the leading role as an unemployed coal miner Taisto Kasurinen in an Aki Kaurismäki film Ariel, and won the Bronze St. George award for Best Actor at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. He also played ...

Biography

Turo Pajala (November 16, 1955 − February 28, 2007) was a Finnish actor.

Pajala played the leading role as an unemployed coal miner Taisto Kasurinen in an Aki Kaurismäki film Ariel, and won the Bronze St. George award for Best Actor at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. He also played many supporting roles in films and on television.

Pajala's personal life took a downturn after Ariel, when he withdrew from the public eye. He made his final film appearance in 1998 in a Joona Tena film Kulkurin taivas. His final work in television came in 2007 with the role of a Christmas tree salesman in a television series Taivaan tulet.

Turo Pajala's father Erkki Pajala (1929–1992) was also an actor. He had one daughter from his first marriage to actress Aino Seppo.

Filmography 13

1997
Palkkasoturi Movie

as Työtön

1992
Lyrics and Lace Movie

as Hotel Clerk

1992
The Prodigal Son Movie

as Wrestler

1991
Pakanamaan kartta TV

as Kuvaaja

1988
The Nightmare TV

as Konstaapeli

1988
Ariel Movie

as Taisto Kasurinen

1987
Hamlet Goes Business Movie

as Rosencranz

1987
Pieni yösoitto Movie

as Raino

1987
Macbeth Movie

as Make

1986
Päätepysäkki Movie

as Jami

1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Movie

as Artilleryman

1985
Pimeys odottaa Movie

as Paavo

Photos 1

Turo Pajala Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 16, 1955 (51 years old)
Died February 28, 2007
Place of Birth Joutseno, Finland
Years Active 1985 - 1997
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
13 Total Credits
11 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
1 Photos