Person
Aarre Karén
Acting · 1932–2021 · Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Aarre Karén was a Finnish actor who performed in theater, films and television. Karén played his first major film role in The Gauntlet (1971), directed by Maunu Kurkvaara. Karén's film career spanned 47 years, during which he appeared in many of Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro films. He also played voice roles in several popular animated films and series dubbed into Finnish, such as Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh, Joker in Batman and Abraham Simpson in The Simpsons movie. Karén's last film role was in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013), directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa. Actress Linnea Skog is Karén's granddaughter.
Known for
Nurses
Toivo
Puhtaat valkeat lakanat
Kauko Seppä
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Isoisä (voice)
Reinikainen
Etsivä
The Man Without a Past
Doctor
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Topias (voice)
Yöjuna
Helimäki, tutkijalautakunnan puheenjohtaja
The Worthless
1# Poolshark
Maan mitta
Simola
Lights in the Dusk
Night Shelter Manager
Filmography
- 2014NursesToivo
- 201321 Ways to Ruin a MarriageHearing Impaired Man
- 2012Niko 2: Little Brother, Big TroubleTopias (voice)
- 2011Eetu ja KonnaSekalaisia
- 2009ThomasKalle
- 2008Niko and the Way to the StarsIsoisä (voice)
- 2007Quest for a HeartLakeija (voice)
- 2007Maan mittaSimola
- 2007The Year of the WolfErik
- 2006Lights in the DuskNight Shelter Manager
- 2004Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
- 2003Air Mail
- 2002Dogs Have No HellGoldsmith
- 2002The Man Without a PastDoctor
- 1996Santa Claus and the Magic DrumLapinnoita (voice)
- 1996YöjunaHelimäki, tutkijalautakunnan puheenjohtaja
- 1996Drifting CloudsBank Manager
- 1994Uuno Turhapuron veliTarmon anopin yhtiön johtokunnan jäsen
- 1994AnitaCI Penttilä
- 1993Takatöölö StorySeniorilääkäri
- 1993Puhtaat valkeat lakanatKauko Seppä
- 1993Nitro League
- 1993Uuno Turhapuron poika
- 1992Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra PresidenttiLääkäri
- 1990Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauvaDoctor
- 1989Cha Cha ChaBank Manager
- 1987Farewell, Mr. PresidentOlder Man at the Shooting Track
- 1986Maailman paraspankinjohtaja
- 1986LinnaMomus
- 1986Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalleKonduktööri
- 1985Musta tuntuuKivelä
- 1984Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
- 1983Apinan vuosiKaarle Autio, Ile's father
- 1983Menestyksen makuTuuli's Father
- 1982Ulvova mylläriKamreeri
- 1982The Worthless1# Poolshark
- 1982Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
- 1982ReinikainenEtsivä
- 1981Pedon merkkiJalkaväen kapteeni
- 1979NataliaVäinö Volontinen
- 1971Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
- 1966Johan nyt on markkinat!
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