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 Man Who Died as Lääkäri Järvinen
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo
2019
- Master Cheng as Romppainen
- Fingerpori as Homelius
2018
2017
- Kiwi Christmas as Santa
- Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä
- Kajaani as Arvo
2015
- We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo
- Dirty Hands as Ivan
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
- Lehmän vuosi as Kana-Jorma
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen
- Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher
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
- Jurismia! as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
- Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen
2001
- Seitsemän as Antti Mäkinen
- The Classic ... (Director)
2000
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Kalevi Repo
- Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala
- Highway Society
- Bad Luck Love as Heinonen
1999
- Kaverille ei jätetä as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
- Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker
- Spy Games as Cabbie
- The Tough Ones as Törnqvist
1998
- Team Ahma as Harjanne
- Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
- Lääkärit tulessa as Mark Messien
1997
- Vaiennut kylä ... (Director)
- Underwater Iceland as Narrator
1996
- Drifting Clouds as Lauri
- Sambolico as Eric
1995
- Iron Horsemen as Darling
1994
- Kohtaamiset ja erot as Mafiapomo
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute
1993
- The Hobbits as Aragorn
- The Last Border as Borka
- Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen
- Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma
- 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)
- Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara
- Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen
- Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä
1987
- Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex
- Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
- Siriuksen vieraat as Anders
- Älä itke Iines
1986
- Näkemiin, hyvästi
- Laulu
- Harmagedon
- Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator
1985
- Calamari Union as Frank
- The Unknown Soldier as Lammio
- Rosso as Rosso
- Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi
- Viimeiset rotannahat
1984
- The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko
1983
- Apinan vuosi as Rene
- Jon as Jon
1982
- Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu
1981
- The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)
- Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeni