★ HOW OLD IS PEKKA STRANG?
Pekka Strang is 48 years old, born July 23, 1977 in FI · Leo.
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About
Pekka Strang is a Finnish actor born in 1977 who became the face of Tom of Finland in Dome Karukoski's 2017 film. After graduating from the Theatre Academy of Finland in 2001, he appeared in Drakarna över Helsingfors and Producing Adults before landing major roles in Bäckström and Netflix's The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. He also directed Lilla Teatern in Helsinki from 2005–2014. As a Leo, Strang carries the sign's natural charisma and leadership presence.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Pekka Strang is a Finnish actor and former theatre director born on 23 July 1977. Swedish-speaking and raised in Vaasa on Finland's west coast, Strang trained at the Theatre Academy of Finland, graduating in 2001. That same year he starred in Drakarna över Helsingfors and went on to appear in Producing Adults in 2004. He served as artistic director of Lilla Teatern in Helsinki from 2005–2014, combining performance with leadership. Strang's profile expanded significantly through film and television: he played the titular role in the 2017 Dome Karukoski biography Tom of Finland, and across three seasons portrayed Stockholm's police chief Toivonen in the crime series Bäckström (2020, 2022, 2024). In 2023 he took the lead role of Anlaf in the Netflix historical drama The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. He has also lent his voice to The Hemulen in Swedish for the animated family series Moominvalley (2019–), and appeared in the 2021 music video for Beast in Black's "Moonlight Rendezvous". As an actor, Strang performs across film, television, theatre, and voice work. Born under Leo, his career reflects the sign's affinity for the spotlight and dramatic presence. His life-path number is 9, suggesting a cycle of completion and creative synthesis.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Strang grew up in Vaasa on Finland's west coast before enrolling at the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1997 and graduating in 2001. He entered the film industry that same year with Drakarna över Helsingfors, launching a career that would eventually blend acting with theatre management.
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Trivia
- He was the artistic director of Lilla Teatern in Helsinki from 2005–2014, combining on-screen and behind-the-scenes leadership.
- Strang played Tom of Finland in the 2017 Dome Karukoski film, bringing the legendary artist to life.
- He voices The Hemulen in Swedish for the animated Moominvalley series that began in 2019.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Pekka Strang often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Pekka Strang?
- Pekka Strang is 48 years old (born July 23, 1977).
- When is Pekka Strang's birthday?
- Pekka Strang was born on July 23, 1977.
- What is Pekka Strang's zodiac sign?
- Pekka Strang is a Leo, born July 23, 1977.
- What is Pekka Strang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Pekka Strang was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Pekka Strang from?
- Pekka Strang is from FI.
- What does Pekka Strang do?
- Pekka Strang is a actor.
- Is Pekka Strang still alive?
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