Riku Nieminen Explained

Riku Nieminen (born 5 May 1986^[1]) is a Finnish actor and dancer. He is best known for having appeared in the first five seasons of the sketch comedy television show Putous and for his character Munamies ("Eggy"). Nieminen also appeared as one of the judges on the seventh season of Tanssii tähtien kanssa, a Finnish version of the British television series Strictly Come Dancing.^[2]

Personal life

Since 2009, Nieminen has been actively involved in the Zeitgeist Movement.^[3] He was married to the actress Annika Poijärvi until 2020.^[4]

Selected filmography

In films

• Risto (2011)
• 21 tapaa pilata avioliitto (2013)
• Juice (2018)
• Spede (2023)^{[5] [6]}

On television

• Ihmebantu (2009)
• Putous (2010–2014, 2015)
• Vedetään hatusta (2011–2012)
• Paparazzit (2012)
• Roba (2012–2016)
• Tanssii tähtien kanssa (2012)
• Kingi (2015)
• 1001 Rikua (2015)
• Talent Suomi (2016)
• Heikoin lenkki (2017)
• Deadwind (2018)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Riku Niemi . Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti . 9 September 2019.
2. Web site: Tuomarit. MTV Media. 4 March 2013.
3. Web site: Pyykkönen. Emilia. Munamies Riku Nieminen on monilahjakkuus. A-lehdet Oy. 4 March 2013.
4. Web site: Ylimutka . Leena . Avioero! Riku Niemisen ja Trivago-naisena tunnetun Annika Poijärven avioliitto kesti 10 vuotta . Iltalehti . 14 January 2023 . Finnish.
5. News: Spedelle naiset olivat koristeita ja Loiri korvaamaton – viihteen moguli oli hermostunut ketjupolttaja ja kunnianhimoinen visionääri . 29 September 2023 . Yle . 29 September 2023 . fi.
6. Web site: Spede (2023) . IMDb.com . 29 September 2023.