Jarppi Leppälä facts for kids
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Jarppi Leppälä
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Leppälä in 2010
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Jarno Leppälä
11 August 1979 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
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| Occupation | Stunt performer, host |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | The Dudesons |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Elina Karttunen |
| Children | 2 |
Jarno "Jarppi" Leppälä (born 11 August 1979) is a Finnish television personality and a member of the stunt group the Dudesons.
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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. They have made several television shows and one feature film and also collaborated with Jackass.
During his career Leppälä has also hosted television shows among other things. In 2011, Leppälä, partnered by Anna-Liisa Bergström, competed in the dance contest show Tanssii tähtien kanssa.
Personal life
Leppälä has two sons (born 2010 and 2014) with his wife, singer Elina Karttunen.
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–2003 | Maailmankiertue | Himself | Finnish |
| 2003–2004 | Törkytorstai | Himself | Finnish |
| 2004 | Duudsoni Elämää | Himself | Finnish |
| 2005 | Viva La Bam | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2016 | The Dudesons | Himself | Writer |
| 2006 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 1 episode Guest appearance |
| 2008 | Piilokamerapäälliköt | Himself | Finnish |
| 2008 | Operaatio Maa | Himself | Finnish |
| 2008 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 | Himself | Introduced Paramore |
| 2010 | Teräspallit | Himself | Finnish |
| 2010 | The Dudesons in America | Himself | Writer Executive producer |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Presenter |
| 2011 | Skavlan | Himself | 1 episode Musical performer |
| 2011 | Tanssii tähtien kanssa | Himself | Finnish Contestant 10 episodes |
| 2012–2018 | Duudsonit tuli taloon | Himself | Finnish |
| 2013 | Loiter Squad | Himself | Episode 2.6 |
| 2014 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode 4.13 |
| 2014-present | Posse | Himself | Finnish Host |
| 2019 | Duudsonit Päällikkö | Himself | Finnish |
| 2020-present | Kirppiksen kingi | Himself | Finnish |
| 2021 | Kioski | Myyjä esittely videolla | Finnish 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Dudesons Movie | Himself | Writer Additional camera |
| 2008 | Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa? | Himself | Guest appearance Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Minghags | Himself | |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | Writer Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Himself | Writer Guest appearance |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Archive footage Uncredited |
