Person
Kari Väänänen
Acting · Born 1953-09-17 · Ivalo, Finland
Biography
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki; and belongs to the list of his "trusted" stable of actors. His most challenging role has been the eponymous mafia hitman of Rosso, for which he learned all his lines phonetically, without previously speaking a word of Italian. Kari Väänänen was featured in Star Wreck, a Finnish sci-fi parody where he played the Russian president. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
Spy Games
Cabbie
Night on Earth
Man #1 Helsinki
Kaverille ei jätetä
Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
Christmas Story
Iisakki
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Kalevi Repo
Calamari Union
Frank
Amazon
Kari
Ambush
Corporal Tauno Snicker
We Are the Pirates of the Roads
Hurja-Kaarlo
Jurismia!
Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
Filmography
- 2024The MissileUutis-Seppo
- 2022The Grump: In Search of an EscortTarmo
- 2022The Man Who DiedLääkäri Järvinen
- 2019FingerporiHomelius
- 2019Master ChengRomppainen
- 2018Ryhmäteatteri
- 2017Kiwi ChristmasSanta
- 2017Lapland Odyssey 3Räihäsen isä
- 2017KajaaniArvo
- 2015Dirty HandsIvan
- 2015We Are the Pirates of the RoadsHurja-Kaarlo
- 2013Arne's Legacy
- 2012The Rise and Fall of a FriendshipJalo Rautakumpu
- 2011Let My People Go !Mr. Tiilikainen
- 2011Bohemian EyesSelf
- 2009Backwood PhilosopherSeveri
- 2009The House of Branching LoveNiilo
- 2009One Foot UnderSalmela
- 2008SuojelijatIsä
- 2007Christmas StoryIisakki
- 2007Taivaan tuletKauko Junni
- 2007V2: Dead AngelPolice Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
- 2006Rock'n Roll Never DiesLaakkonen
- 2006Onni von SopanenP.E. teacher
- 2006Lehmän vuosiKana-Jorma
- 2005Star Wreck: In the PirkinningPresident Uljanov
- 2004Trench RoadJarmo Kesämaa
- 2004Honey Babyder Große Enrico
- 2003Land of LoveHannu Rinta-Perkiö
- 2002Kymmenen riivinrautaaHeikki Korkkalainen
- 2002Jurismia!Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
- 2001The ClassicDirector
- 2001SeitsemänAntti Mäkinen
- 2000Highway Society
- 2000Bad Luck LoveHeinonen
- 2000Sincerely Yours in Cold BloodKalevi Repo
- 2000Lakeuden kutsuErkki Hakala
- 1999Kaverille ei jätetäTilanhoitaja Anselmi
- 1999Spy GamesCabbie
- 1999AmbushCorporal Tauno Snicker
- 1999The Tough OnesTörnqvist
- 1998Lääkärit tulessaMark Messien
- 1998Team AhmaHarjanne
- 1998Train BirdsAsko, Milchfahrer
- 1997Underwater IcelandNarrator
- 1997Vaiennut kyläDirector
- 1996SambolicoEric
- 1996Drifting CloudsLauri
- 1995Iron HorsemenDarling
- 1994Kohtaamiset ja erotMafiapomo
- 1994Leningrad Cowboys Meet MosesThe Mute
- 1993Goodbye GibraltarJorma
- 1993SutkiDirector
- 1993The Last BorderBorka
- 1993The HobbitsAragorn
- 1993Ripa Hits the SkidsLynkkynen
- 1992MestariEero Tyrni
- 1992La Vie de BohèmeSchaunard
- 1991Night on EarthMan #1 Helsinki
- 1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainUpseeri (voice)
- 1990AmazonKari
- 1990Dolly and Her LoverDetective Karisto
- 1989Paper StarIlja Kulovaara
- 1989KukunorIhmissyöjä
- 1989Leningrad Cowboys Go AmericaIgor (Village Idiot)
- 1989Cha Cha ChaKari Pöllänen
- 1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongAlex
- 1987Hamlet Goes BusinessLauri Polonius
- 1987Siriuksen vieraatAnders
- 1987Älä itke Iines
- 1986Näkemiin, hyvästi
- 1986Kuningas lähtee RanskaanNarrator
- 1986Harmagedon
- 1986Laulu
- 1985The Unknown SoldierLammio
- 1985RossoRosso
- 1985YlösnousemusTouko Heinävesi
- 1985Calamari UnionFrank
- 1985Viimeiset rotannahat
- 1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsLeevi Sammakko
- 1983Apinan vuosiRene
- 1983JonJon
- 1982Kuoleman hellä kosketusHullu
- 1981Pedon merkkiNuori kapteeni
- 1981The BreakthroughPolice officer (uncredited)
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