Ere Kokkonen
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-07-07
Day of Death
2008-10-16 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Savonlinna, Finland
Ere Kokkonen
Biography
Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen (7 July 1938 – 16 October 2008), born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director and screenwriter.
He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director, writer and also an actor. Kokkonen's feature film debut was Millipilleri (1966), co-directed with Spede Pasanen and Jukka Virtanen.
In later decades, when Turhapuro films were made less frequently, Kokkonen scripted and directed the Vääpeli Körmy series of films His career as a director also includes filming of Arto Paasilinna's books, including The Ten Graters and A Charming Mass Suicide.
Kokkonen worked for both YLE and MTV3, where he served as entertainment director from 1974 to 1984. Kokkonen was the founder of the Comedy Theater Arena in 1995. He was the theatre's artistic director, director and screenwriter for most of the theater's performances. His wife Anna-Maija Kokkonen is the CEO of Arena. With his ex-wife Titta Jokinen, Kokkonen has daughter Kiti Kokkonen who is an actress.
In 1991 Ere Kokkonen founded a film production company, Ere Kokkonen Oy, which is still working.
In 2007 he wrote his memoirs, titled Memories return in Fragments.
Kokkonen died at the age of 70 in 2008 after a prolonged illness.
Known For
Acting
(1997)
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
as Posteljooni (uncredited)
(1991)
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Lehtilööpin asettava mies (uncredited)
(1990)
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
as mies nakkikioskilla
(1986)
Pikkupojat
as Mies bensa-asemalla
(1985)
Hei kliffaa hei
as Valokuvaaja
(1983)
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin
as Kielikurssin vetäjä
(1975)
Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
as Kuvaaja
(1973)
Uuno Turhapuro
as Kertoja / papin ääni (voice)
(1971)
Saatanan radikaalit
as (uncredited)
(1970)
Jussi Pussi
as Teatteriohjaaja (uncredited)
(1969)
Pohjan tähteet
as Set decorator Pöyhönen
(1968)
Noin 7 veljestä
as Pitkä-Jussi
(1967)
Pähkähullu Suomi
as Erkki Sormio alias Top Secret Agent 2 OE Q
(1966)
Millipilleri
as Iso
Crew
(2004)
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
Director, Writer
(2002)
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Director, Screenplay
(2000)
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Screenplay, Director
(1998)
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Writer, Director
(1997)
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Director, Writer
(1996)
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1994)
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Director, Writer, Still Photographer
(1992)
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
Director, Writer
(1992)
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Writer, Director
(1991)
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Director, Writer
(1991)
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Writer, Director
(1990)
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Director, Writer
(1986)
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
Director, Writer
(1986)
Pikkupojat
Director
(1986)
Liian iso keikka
Director, Writer
(1985)
Uuno Epsanjassa
Director, Writer
(1985)
Hei kliffaa hei
Director, Writer
(1984)
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
Director, Writer, Production Manager
(1983)
(1982)
(1981)
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi
Director
(1978)
(1977)
(1976)
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
Director
(1975)
Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
Director
(1974)
Viu-hah hah-taja
Writer, Director
(1973)
Uuno Turhapuro
Director
(1970)
Jussi Pussi
Writer, Director
(1970)
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Writer, Director
(1969)
Leikkikalugangsteri
Director, Writer
(1969)
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
Director, Writer
(1969)
Pohjan tähteet
Director, Writer
(1968)
Noin 7 veljestä
Writer, Executive Producer
(1967)
Pähkähullu Suomi
Writer
(1966)
Millipilleri
Writer, Director