Erik Pöysti (director)
Erik Pöysti (born 20 August 1955) is a Finnish film director and actor. He is the son of Finnish actors Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson. Biography. Pöysti studied at the University of Helsinki between 1975 and 1976. He worked at the Swedish Theatre during the early 1980s before moving onto the Lilla Teatern. In more recent years he has worked as a theatre teacher. He currently lives in Ekenäs. His daughter Alma Pöysti is also an actress.