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 (1992), 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.1
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)
References
References
- Karila, Juhani. "Ohjaaja Jari Halonen kertoo nyt sinulle muutamia totuuksia". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 23 January 2014.