Jarppi Leppälä Explained

Jarppi Leppälä
Birth Name:Jarno Leppälä
Birth Date:11 August 1979
Birth Place:Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Height:169cm (67inches)
Occupation:Stunt performer, host
Years Active:2001–present
Known For:The Dudesons
Spouse:Elina Karttunen
Children:2

Jarno "Jarppi" Leppälä (born 11 August 1979)[1] is a Finnish television personality and a member of the stunt group the Dudesons.[2]

Biography

Leppälä was born in Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia. Around 2001, Leppälä (along with childhood friends Jarno Laasala, Jukka Hildén and HP Parviainen) began filming The Dudesons, originally seen on MoonTV. Shortly after, the Dudesons began touring and doing live performances.[3] They have made several television shows[4] and one feature film 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

Leppälä has two sons (born 2010 and 2014) with his wife, singer Elina Karttunen.[8]

Filmography

TV

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2003MaailmankiertueHimselfFinnish
2003–2004TörkytorstaiHimselfFinnish
2004Duudsoni ElämääHimselfFinnish
2005Viva La BamHimself2 episodes
2006–2016The DudesonsHimselfWriter
2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Himself1 episode
Guest appearance
2008PiilokamerapäällikötHimselfFinnish
2008Operaatio MaaHimselfFinnish
2008Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008HimselfIntroduced Paramore
2010TeräspallitHimselfFinnish
2010The Dudesons in AmericaHimselfWriter
Executive producer
20102010 MTV Europe Music AwardsHimselfPresenter
2011SkavlanHimself1 episode
Musical performer
2011Tanssii tähtien kanssaHimselfFinnish
Contestant
10 episodes
2012–2018Duudsonit tuli taloonHimselfFinnish
2013Loiter SquadHimselfEpisode 2.6
2014RidiculousnessHimselfEpisode 4.13
2014-presentPosseHimselfFinnish
Host
2019Duudsonit PäällikköHimselfFinnish
2020-presentKirppiksen kingiHimselfFinnish
2021KioskiMyyjä esittely videollaFinnish 1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The Dudesons MovieHimselfWriter
Additional camera
2008Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa?HimselfGuest appearance
Direct-to-video
2009MinghagsHimself
2010Jackass 3DHimselfWriter
Guest appearance
2011Jackass 3.5HimselfWriter
Guest appearance
2022Jackass 4.5HimselfArchive footage
Uncredited

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Riihimäki . Juha . 11 August 2019 . Rohkeus on 40 vuotta täyttäville Duudsoneille jo aivan jotain muuta kuin mopolla ajo päin betoniporsasta . 21 July 2022 . Helsingin Sanomat . fi.
  2. Web site: Rönkkö . Reima . 24 March 2020 . Jarppi Leppälän keskeneräiseksi jäänyt piha saa uuden ilmeen Kotoisa-ohjelmassa: "Odotin, että puolet tontista pitää räjäyttää ilmaan" . 21 July 2022 . mtvuutiset.fi . fi.
  3. Web site: 2002 . Extreme Duudsonit lähtivät live-kiertueelle . 21 July 2022 . Kaleva . fi.
  4. Web site: 27 January 2021 . Duudsoneiden ensimmäisestä sarjasta jo 20 vuotta – Jukka Hildén julkaisi kuvia vuosien takaa . 21 July 2022 . mtvuutiset.fi . fi.
  5. Web site: Pukki . Kati . 21 June 2011 . Jackass-tähden kuolema: Duudson-Jukka raivostui . 21 July 2022 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  6. Web site: 3 September 2021 . Jarppi Leppälä muistelee jännittävintä hetkeään Possessa – haki tukea Jaakko Saariluomalta: "Sellainen hetki, jonka muistan kirkkaasti" . 21 July 2022 . mtvuutiset.fi . fi.
  7. Web site: 2011-12-04 . Tanssii tähtien kanssa -finaali: Voittaja selvisi! . 2023-10-13 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  8. Web site: 7 päivää: Duudson-Jarpista poikavauvan isä . 12 May 2010 . MTV.fi . 22 March 2016 . Finnish . 7 days: Dudeson-Jarppi the father of a baby boy.