Henri Välikangas

10th JUNE 1992 (31 years)
Height: 174cm / 5’9”
Hair: Dark blond
Eyes: Blue-Green

LANGUAGES
Finnish – Native language
English – Excellent proficiency
Swedish – Limited proficiency
French – Limited proficiency
German – Basics
Russian – Basics
(Some Icelandic, Latin and Irish)

SKILLS
Singing (Baritone)
Pole Dance
Clarinet
Piano

Member of Suomen Näyttelijäliitto / Finnish Actors’ Equity Union

Member of Tampere Freelance Actors

Member of Helsinki Freelance Actors

Spotlight

FILM & TV
TBA Kymmenen rikostarinaa Suomesta (1 episode, TV Series, Aito Media) – Voiceover
2022 Valio Gefilus – commercial, dir. Miikka Lommi
2022 Pysäyttäkää Nyqvist (1 episode), dir. Juha Lankinen (TV Series, YLE Draama) – Russian Soldier
2020 I Remember, dir. Nan Zhou (Feature film, Oktober/Gravity Pictures) – Waitor
2020 Pirjo (Season 3, Episode 8), dir. Lauri Nurkse (TV Series, Aito Media) – Stylist
2019 Roba (Season 4, Episode 10), dir. Inari Niemi (TV Series, Yellow Film & TV) – Receptionist
2019 Hillo (Season 1, Episode 4), dir. Ariel Rinne (TV Series, Yellow Film & TV) – Dog Owner
2019 Elvis & Onerva, dir. Mikael Syrjälä (Feature Film, Meat Films) – Student
2018 Five Letters to the Stranger Who Will Dissect My Brain, dir. Oonagh Kearney (Dance Film, Tyrella Productions) – Ensemble
2016 Aina voi palata, dir. Tuomas Vainionpää (Short Film, Porin Teatterinuoret) – Man (link)
2016 For the Words, dir. Hesam Misaghi (video project, DU Film) – Boy (link)
2016 Penny Dreadful (season 3), dir. Paco Cabezas (TV Series, Desert Wolf Productions) – Extra (Vampire)
2016 Dusty Residents – Wanted (Music Video) – Colleague (link)
2015 Le Galaxie – Le Club (Music Video) – ReCeptionist (link)
2015 Emo and Juliet (Short, DU Film) – Emo 2
2015 The Build Up, dir. William Penswick (Short,  DU Film) – Gangster
2010 Epilä – Pyhäkoulu (Music Video) – Student (link)

Plus several jobs as an extra.

THEATRE & DANCE

In-house Actor at Rakastajat-teatteri 8/2021-5/2022 //

Näyttelijäkiinnitys Rakastajat-teatterissa 8/2021-5/2022

2022 Tiina Santavuo: KUDELMA / dir. & chor. Eveliina Lindfors, Tiina Santavuo, Rakastajat-teatteri in collaboration with POSTPOSTRENEFEST Arthouse
2021 Tapio Kankaanpää: Alaston kaupunki / dir. Tapio Kankaanpää, Rakastajat-teatteri, Pori, Finland
2021 Philip Ridley: Vooosh!, NARRATOR / directed and translated by Reetta Vehkalahti, Rakastajat-teatteri, Pori, Finland
2020 Ensemble: Metroporis, HENRIETTA VAN FITTAN / dir. & concept Meri-Maija Näykki, Rakastajat-teatteri, Pori, Finland
2019 Harold Pinter: Rakastaja (The Lover), MILKMAN JOHN (visiting actor) / dir. Essi Rossi, produced by Teatteri Jurkka (Helsinki), show on tour at Rakastajat-teatteri, Pori, Finland
2019 Alan Jay Lerner: My Fair Lady, ENSEMBLE / dir. Tommi Kainulainen, Porin Teatteri, Pori, Finland
2019 Tatu Pekkarinen: Hotelli Humina, KALLE / dir. Kari Kinnaslampi, Taivallahden kesäteatteri, Helsinki, Finland
2019 Jussi Moila: Eläin minussa, BEEBEE:N AJATUSÄÄNI / dir. Ville Sandqvist, composed by Anna-Mari Kähärä & Jussi Tuurna, The 24 Hour Plays: Pori, Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2018 Henrietta van Fittan Drag Show feat. Miss Sassy Fierce / Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2018 Ei kuuna kullan valkeana, ACTOR / Teatteri Taidepaska, Pori, Finland
2017 Maya Angelou: Still I Rise, MC / dir. Fenna von Hirschheydt, The Lir Academy, Dublin, Ireland
2017 Mekkopoika, MEKKOPOIKA / Teatteri Taidepaska, Pori, Finland
2017 TANSSI !!, DANCER / choreography by Tiina Santavuo and ensemble, Anssi Teellä Dance Festival, Pori, Finland
2017 Harold Pinter: Ashes to Ashes, REBECCA / dir. Meret Linnarz, Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
2016 Oscar Wilde: Salomé, NARRABOTH / dir. Richard Durning, Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
2016 Henrietta van Fittan Drag Show / Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2016 Puheenvuoroja syvyyksistä, ACTOR / Teatteri Taidepaska, Finland
2016 The Berlin Project: The Lost Cabaret, FRITZ EMCEE / dir. Rachel West, Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
2015 Philip Ridley: Mercury Fur, LOLA / dir. Lauren O’Leary, Players Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
2015 Three Sisters – Work in Progress, PERFORMER / dir. Cris af Enehielm, Chekhov Machine, Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2014 Henrietta van Fittan Drag Show / Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2013 Henrietta van Fittan Drag Show / Lain§uojattomat Theatre Festival, Pori, Finland
2013 The Game of Death, KAUNO KULO / dir. Reetta Vehkalahti, MurhaMestarit Theatre, Finland
2012 Juha Siltanen: Kaikkea hyvää eli Annukka ja aaveet, NARRATOR / dir. Juha Siltanen, Rakastajat-teatteri, Pori, Finland
2011 Kuusi murhaajaa ja ruumis al dente, BODY / dir. Reetta Vehkalahti, MurhaMestarit Theatre, Pori, Finland
2009 Koirien Kalevala, SEVERAL ROLES / dir. Christian Lindroos, Porin Teatteri, Finland

Plus several youth theatre productions 2007-2014

MUSIC FOR THE THEATRE
2019 11 asiaa (Porin Teatterinuoret) / Composer
2018 Ei kuuna kullan valkeana (Teatteri Taidepaska) / Composer, Arranger, Music Director in collaboration with Milla Grönman
2018 Kotini, linnani (Contakti Teatteri) / Composer, Performer
2017 Mekkopoika (Teatteri Taidepaska) / Composer in collaboration with Milla Grönman
2016 Puheenvuoroja syvyyksistä (Teatteri Taidepaska) / Composer in collaboration with Milla Grönman
2014 Työ tekijäänsä (Porin Teatterinuoret) / Composer, funded by Finnish Cultural Foundation
2012 Viimeinen luokkaretki (Porin Teatterinuoret) / Composer
2010 Arkki – Hyvää päivää, viimeistä päivää (Porin Teatterinuoret) / Assistant composer for Jami Westergård

EDUCATION & TRAINING
2018 B.A. (Hons) Drama & Theatre Studies, Samuel Beckett Centre, University of Dublin – Trinity College
2015 Acting for Camera, The Gaiety School of Acting – The National Theatre School of Ireland, Dublin
2015 Introduction to Acting in English, Theatre Academy at the University of Arts Helsinki, Finland

Plus shorter courses eg. in Physical Theatre, Directing, Chekhov Technique, Finnish Dialects etc. by various teachers and establishments.

OTHER 
2019 Production Assistant, Teatterifestivaali Lainsuojattomat 20 – Pori Outlaws Theatre Festival 20, Rakastajat-teatteri
2018 Production Assistant, Teatterifestivaali Lainsuojattomat 19 – Pori Theatre Festival 19, Rakastajat-teatteri
2017 Production Assistant, Teatterifestivaali Lainsuojattomat 18 – Pori Theatre Festival 18, Rakastajat-teatteri
2016 Production Trainee, Teatterifestivaali Lainsuojattomat 17 – Pori Theatre Festival 17, Rakastajat-teatteri
2012 Assistant Ticket Sales Manager, Rakastajat-teatteri
2011 Civilian Serviceman, Rakastajat-teatteri