Jari Halonen

Jari Juhani Halonen (born 30 September 1962) is a Finnish film and theatre director, writer and occasional actor. Known as a controversial and outspoken person, his films, such as Back to the USSR, Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) and The Christmas Party (1996), have garnered a cult following while also having been met with mixed reception by critics.

Selected filmography

As a director Huolehtivainen rakastaja (1990) Back to the USSR – takaisin Ryssiin (1992) Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) Joulubileet (1996) Aleksis Kiven elämä (2002) Kalevala – Uusi aika (2013)

As an actor Vares – yksityisetsivä (2004)