Otto Kanerva

Otto Pietari Kanerva (born 20 July 1972 in Valkeakoski) is a Finnish actor, director and artistic director of the Rauma Theater. Kanerva received his acting education at the Department of Acting at the University of Tampere, where he graduated in 1995. Kanerva has often appeared in works dealing with wartime events. In the theatre, he has been involved in plays "Täällä Pohjantähden Alla", "Tie Tampereelle" and "Mannerheim", among others. He has appeared in supporting roles in several TV series and movies. He has played TV roles in the series Kovaa Maa, Hovimäki and Kotikatu.

Works

Once Upon a Time in the North

19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hell breaks loose.

Release Date: 2012-02-17

Character: Notary's Brother

Vote Count: 22

Harvoin tarjolla

Release Date: 2008-01-14

Character: Nikke Sunila

Episode Count: 12

Vote Count: 4

Meidän jengi

Release Date: 2005-10-26

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Character: Ari Heikkilä

Episode Count: [ 6 ]

Shades of Happiness

Story about human relationships, love and forgiveness.

Release Date: 2005-02-11

Character: Simo

Vote Count: 9

Mosku: The Last of His Kind

A story about the life of reindeer emperor Mosku in Eastern Lapland at the beginning of the 20th century, when social conditions and the practice of traditional livelihoods are in transition. Mosku is involved in reindeer disputes and skirmishes and is also involved in the bandit hunt on the side of Soviet Russia led by Wallenius, the commander of the Lapland border guard.

Release Date: 2003-02-14

Character: Kievarin asiakas

Vote Count: 9

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases. The show follows Helsinki central police department investigator Veli Miettinen and lawyer Mira Kataja as they tackle with personal life problems and try to keep their relationship purely professional.

Release Date: 2000-02-29

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4