Risto Pekka Kaskilahti (born 29 January 1963 in Viitasaari) is a Finnish actor.
Kaskilahti has worked in the Helsinki City Theatre since 2001, but he came to the public's attention as a regular competitor on Se on siinä, a humorous sports quiz show, of which he has also been a screenwriter. He has also acted in several movies and TV series. As of 2023, he had been a member of the Helsinki City Theatre ensemble for over 20 years.
In 2005, Kaskilahti was awarded his second Telvis prize. When performing on Elixir, a Finnish sports-focused TV-show, he trained with the official Finnish cross-country skiing team. Occasionally a weatherman for the channel Four news, Kaskilahti has also acted in various plays at the Helsinki City Theatre, such as Viivi & Wagner and a Beauty and the Beast musical.
Kaskilahti is married to actress Sari Puumalainen. They have two daughters.
Filmography
Risto (2011)
Takalinjan Takana (2010)
Blackout (2008)
Raja 1918 (2007)
Riemukas Robinsonin perhe (voice) (2007)
Ice Age: The Meltdown (voice) (2006)
Saippuaprinssi (2006)
Tahdon asia (2005)
Saunavuoro (2004)
Kansankynttilät
Sibelius (2003)
Klassikko (2001)
Seitsemän (2001)
Parhaat vuodet (2000)
Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000)
Satumaa – Unto Monosen elämä ja tangot (1999)
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro – pisnismies (1998)
Hämähäkkihuijaus (1998)
Konstan koukkuja (1998)
Siivoton juttu (1997)
Aatamin poika (1996)
Ottaako sydämestä? (1995)
Peltiheikit (1995)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Kun piru tuli polkupyörällä sepän tölliin ja sepän vaimo sai uuden nenän (1993)
Tuntemattomalle jumalalle (1993)
Hobitit (1993)
Joulukalenteri (1993)
Rölli – hirmuisia kertomuksia (1991)
Paukavartti (early 90s)
Yötyö (1988)
