Markku Peltola
Born: 1956-07-12 in Helsinki, Finland
Died: 2007-12-31
Known For: Acting
Biography
Markku Peltola (July 12, 1956 – December 31, 2007) was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere. Peltola is best known for starring opposite Kati Outinen in Aki Kaurismäki's Academy Award nominated film from 2002 The Man Without a Past. Other films that Peltola has been in include V2 – jäätynyt enkeli, Young Gods, Drifting Clouds, Jade Warrior and Perhoshäkki. Since the 1980s, Peltola was the singer and bass guitarist of the Finnish band Motelli Skronkle. He also released two solo albums: Buster Keatonin ratsutilalla, released by Ektro Records in 2003 and Buster Keaton tarkistaa idän ja lännen at the beginning of 2006. Peltola died in the early hours of 31 December 2007 at his home in Kangasala, Finland.
Filmography
2014
- The Surrealist and His Naughty Hand as Isä / Intiaanipäälikkö
2009
- Skeleton Crew as The Auteur in Snuff Films
2007
- V2: Dead Angel as Luusalmi
2006
- Kamome Diner as Matti
- Jade Warrior as Berg
2004
- Vares: Private Eye as Luusalmi
2003
- Young Gods as Sami's father
- The Book of Fate as Scientist
2002
- The Man Without a Past as M
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet as (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
- Dogs Have No Hell as Man
1999
- Juha as Driver
- Days of Grace
1996
- Drifting Clouds as Lajunen
1993
- Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät as Risto Kullervo Kilpua, tirkistelijä
1992
- The Prodigal Son as Makkonen
1985
- The Wrestler as Kärrypoika
1982
- Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Alokas käskynjaolla
1981
- The Liar as Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
1980
- Espanjankävijät as Sulo Paaso