Kari Väänänen
Born: 1953-09-17 in Ivalo, Finland
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2024
- The Missile as Uutis-Seppo
2022
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo
- The Man Who Died as Lääkäri Järvinen
2019
- Master Cheng as Romppainen
- Fingerpori as Homelius
2018
2017
- Kiwi Christmas as Santa
- Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä
- Kajaani as Arvo
2015
- Dirty Hands as Ivan
- We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo
2013
2012
- The Rise and Fall of a Friendship as Jalo Rautakumpu
2011
- Let My People Go ! as Mr. Tiilikainen
- Bohemian Eyes as Self
2009
- One Foot Under as Salmela
- Backwood Philosopher as Severi
- The House of Branching Love as Niilo
2008
- Suojelijat as Isä
2007
- Christmas Story as Iisakki
- Taivaan tulet as Kauko Junni
- V2: Dead Angel as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
2006
- Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher
- Lehmän vuosi as Kana-Jorma
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen
2005
- Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as President Uljanov
2004
- Trench Road as Jarmo Kesämaa
- Honey Baby as der Große Enrico
2003
- Land of Love as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
2002
- Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen
- Jurismia! as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
2001
- The Classic ... (Director)
- Seitsemän as Antti Mäkinen
2000
- Highway Society
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Kalevi Repo
- Bad Luck Love as Heinonen
- Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala
1999
- Spy Games as Cabbie
- Kaverille ei jätetä as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
- The Tough Ones as Törnqvist
- Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker
1998
- Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
- Team Ahma as Harjanne
- Lääkärit tulessa as Mark Messien
1997
- Underwater Iceland as Narrator
- Vaiennut kylä ... (Director)
1996
- Sambolico as Eric
- Drifting Clouds as Lauri
1995
- Iron Horsemen as Darling
1994
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute
- Kohtaamiset ja erot as Mafiapomo
1993
- Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen
- The Last Border as Borka
- Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma
- The Hobbits as Aragorn
- Sutki ... (Director)
1992
- La Vie de Bohème as Schaunard
- Mestari as Eero Tyrni
1991
- Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki
- Zombie and the Ghost Train as Upseeri (voice)
1990
- Amazon as Kari
- Dolly and Her Lover as Detective Karisto
1989
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)
- Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen
- Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara
- Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä
1987
- Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex
- Älä itke Iines
- Siriuksen vieraat as Anders
1986
- Harmagedon
- Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator
- Laulu
- Näkemiin, hyvästi
1985
- Calamari Union as Frank
- Viimeiset rotannahat
- The Unknown Soldier as Lammio
- Rosso as Rosso
- Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi
1984
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko
1983
- Jon as Jon
- Apinan vuosi as Rene
1982
- Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu
1981
- Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeni
- The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)