Jarno "Jarppi" Leppälä (born 11 August 1979)[1] is a Finnish television personality and a member of the stunt group the Dudesons.[2]
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Born | Jarno Leppälä 11 August 1979 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland |
Occupation(s) | Stunt performer, host |
Years active | 2001–present |
Known for | The Dudesons |
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse | Elina Karttunen |
Children | 2 |
Biography
editLeppälä was born in Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia.[1] Around 2001, Leppälä (along with childhood friends Jarno Laasala, Jukka Hildén and HP Parviainen) began filming The Dudesons, originally seen on MoonTV.[1] Shortly after, the Dudesons began touring and doing live performances.[3] They have made several television shows[4] and one feature film[1] and also collaborated with Jackass.[5]
During his career Leppälä has also hosted television shows among other things.[6] In 2011, Leppälä, partnered by Anna-Liisa Bergström, competed in the dance contest show Tanssii tähtien kanssa.[7]
Personal life
editLeppälä has two sons (born 2010 and 2014) with his wife, singer Elina Karttunen.[8]
Filmography
editTV
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2003 | Maailmankiertue | Himself | Finnish |
2003–2004 | Törkytorstai | Himself | Finnish |
2004 | Duudsoni Elämää | Himself | Finnish |
2005 | Viva La Bam | Himself | 2 episodes |
2006–2016 | The Dudesons | Himself | Writer |
2006 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
2008 | Piilokamerapäälliköt | Himself | Finnish |
2008 | Operaatio Maa | Himself | Finnish |
2008 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 | Himself | Introduced Paramore |
2010 | Teräspallit | Himself | Finnish |
2010 | The Dudesons in America | Himself | Writer Executive producer |
2010 | 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Presenter |
2011 | Skavlan | Himself | 1 episode Musical performer |
2011 | Tanssii tähtien kanssa | Himself | Finnish Contestant 10 episodes |
2012–2018 | Duudsonit tuli taloon | Himself | Finnish |
2013 | Loiter Squad | Himself | Episode 2.6 |
2014 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode 4.13 |
2014-present | Posse | Himself | Finnish Host |
2019 | Duudsonit Päällikkö | Himself | Finnish |
2020-present | Kirppiksen kingi | Himself | Finnish |
2021 | Kioski | Myyjä esittely videolla | Finnish 1 episode |
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | The Dudesons Movie | Himself | Writer Additional camera |
2008 | Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa? | Himself | Guest appearance Direct-to-video |
2009 | Minghags | Himself | |
2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | Writer Guest appearance |
2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Himself | Writer Guest appearance |
2022 | Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Archive footage Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Riihimäki, Juha (11 August 2019). "Rohkeus on 40 vuotta täyttäville Duudsoneille jo aivan jotain muuta kuin mopolla ajo päin betoniporsasta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Rönkkö, Reima (24 March 2020). "Jarppi Leppälän keskeneräiseksi jäänyt piha saa uuden ilmeen Kotoisa-ohjelmassa: "Odotin, että puolet tontista pitää räjäyttää ilmaan"". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Extreme Duudsonit lähtivät live-kiertueelle". Kaleva (in Finnish). 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Duudsoneiden ensimmäisestä sarjasta jo 20 vuotta – Jukka Hildén julkaisi kuvia vuosien takaa". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Pukki, Kati (21 June 2011). "Jackass-tähden kuolema: Duudson-Jukka raivostui". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Jarppi Leppälä muistelee jännittävintä hetkeään Possessa – haki tukea Jaakko Saariluomalta: "Sellainen hetki, jonka muistan kirkkaasti"". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Tanssii tähtien kanssa -finaali: Voittaja selvisi!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 4 December 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "7 päivää: Duudson-Jarpista poikavauvan isä" [7 days: Dudeson-Jarppi the father of a baby boy]. MTV.fi (in Finnish). 12 May 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
External links
edit- Jarppi Leppälä at IMDb
- Jarppi Leppälä on Twitter
- Jarppi Leppälä on Instagram
- The Dudesons – Jarppi (archived)
- Finnish site – Jarppi (archived)