Career
Kinnunen was known specially for his roles in comedy films and -series. He has played the leading role in Vääpeli Körmy films and appeared in five Uuno Turhapuro films. Kinnunen"s most famous comedic catch-phrase is "Onks Viljoo näkyny?" ("You seen Viljo?") born from a skit in which he shows up asking people this question then inquiring something about what they are currently doing.
Who Viljo is or why Kinnunen"s character is looking for him is never explained in the skits themselves.
Kuolleista herännyt (1975) - Antti Tanakka Seitsemän veljestä (1976) - Aapo Muistoja Elmosta (1981) - Immo Isku vasten kasvoja (1988) Jumalia ei uhmata (1988) - Huhtanen Keskiyön aurinko (1991) Hamlet (1992) - Hamlet Palava rakkaus (1997) - Oskar Kallas Ilmalaiva Finlandia (2000) Paavo Pantteri (2002) Kunnon sotamies Svejkin seikkailuja (1968) Ällitälli (1971) - many roles Merirosvoradio (1974) - many roles Parempi myöhään. (1979) - charts singer Valehtelijoiden klubi (1981–1983) (scriptwriter) ÄWPK - Älywapaa palokunta (1984–1985) - many roles Soitinmenot (1985–1987) - many roles Kissa vieköön (1987–1988) - many roles Heksa ja Leksa (1989–1991) - many roles Lentsu (1990) - teller, voice of the virus Kolmannen korvapuusti (1993–1994) Pudonneita (1994) - shopkeeper Konstan Pylkkerö (1994) - Konsta Pylkkänen Jäitä hattuun! (1994–1995) - many roles Lihaksia ja luoteja (1996) - Hautala Uuno Turhapuro (1996) - deliverer Olen Finni (1997) - many roles Kaverille ei jätetä (2000) Tummien vesien tulkit (2002) - Heikki Kinnunen Paavo ja Raili (2006) - Risto Kujansuu Karjalan kunnailla.