Kari Väänänen
September 17, 1953 (71 years old) in Ivalo, Finland
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
Credits
- 2024 · The Missile as Uutis-Seppo
- 2022 · The Grump: In Search of an Escort as Tarmo
- 2022 · The Man Who Died as Lääkäri Järvinen
- 2019 · Fingerpori as Homelius
- 2019 · Master Cheng as Romppainen
- 2018 · Ryhmäteatteri as
- 2017 · Kiwi Christmas as Santa
- 2017 · Lapland Odyssey 3 as Räihäsen isä
- 2015 · We Are the Pirates of the Roads as Hurja-Kaarlo
- 2013 · Arne's Legacy as
- 2012 · The Rise and Fall of a Friendship as Jalo Rautakumpu
- 2011 · Let My People Go ! as Mr. Tiilikainen
- 2011 · Bohemian Eyes as Self
- 2009 · Backwood Philosopher as Severi
- 2009 · The House of Branching Love as Niilo
- 2009 · One Foot Under as Salmela
- 2008 · Suojelijat as Isä
- 2007 · Christmas Story as Iisakki
- 2007 · Taivaan tulet as Kauko Junni
- 2007 · V2: Dead Angel as Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen
- 2006 · Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Laakkonen
- 2006 · Onni von Sopanen as P.E. teacher
- 2006 · Lehmän vuosi as Kana-Jorma
- 2005 · Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as President Uljanov
- 2004 · Trench Road as Jarmo Kesämaa
- 2004 · Honey Baby as der Große Enrico
- 2003 · Land of Love as Hannu Rinta-Perkiö
- 2002 · Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Heikki Korkkalainen
- 2002 · Jurismia! as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen
- 2001 · Seitsemän as Antti Mäkinen
- 2000 · Highway Society as
- 2000 · Bad Luck Love as Heinonen
- 2000 · Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Kalevi Repo
- 2000 · Lakeuden kutsu as Erkki Hakala
- 1999 · Kaverille ei jätetä as Tilanhoitaja Anselmi
- 1999 · Kaverille ei jätetä as Kapteeni Kalkku
- 1999 · Kaverille ei jätetä as Per Berner
- 1999 · Kaverille ei jätetä as Vode
- 1999 · Spy Games as Cabbie
- 1999 · Ambush as Corporal Tauno Snicker
- 1999 · The Tough Ones as Törnqvist
- 1998 · Lääkärit tulessa as Mark Messien
- 1998 · Train Birds as Asko, Milchfahrer
- 1997 · Underwater Iceland as Narrator
- 1996 · Sambolico as Eric
- 1996 · Drifting Clouds as Lauri
- 1995 · Iron Horsemen as Darling
- 1994 · Kohtaamiset ja erot as Mafiapomo
- 1994 · Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as The Mute
- 1993 · Goodbye Gibraltar as Jorma
- 1993 · The Last Border as Borka
- 1993 · The Hobbits as Aragorn
- 1993 · Ripa Hits the Skids as Lynkkynen
- 1992 · Mestari as Eero Tyrni
- 1992 · La Vie de Bohème as Schaunard
- 1991 · Night on Earth as Man #1 Helsinki
- 1991 · Zombie and the Ghost Train as Upseeri (voice)
- 1990 · Amazon as Kari
- 1990 · Dolly and Her Lover as Detective Karisto
- 1989 · Dirty Hands as Ivan
- 1989 · Paper Star as Ilja Kulovaara
- 1989 · Kukunor as Ihmissyöjä
- 1989 · Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Igor (Village Idiot)
- 1989 · Cha Cha Cha as Kari Pöllänen
- 1987 · Helsinki Napoli All Night Long as Alex
- 1987 · Hamlet Goes Business as Lauri Polonius
- 1987 · Siriuksen vieraat as Anders
- 1987 · Älä itke Iines as
- 1986 · Näkemiin, hyvästi as
- 1986 · Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan as Narrator
- 1986 · Harmagedon as
- 1985 · The Unknown Soldier as Lammio
- 1985 · Rosso as Rosso
- 1985 · Ylösnousemus as Touko Heinävesi
- 1985 · Calamari Union as Frank
- 1985 · Viimeiset rotannahat as
- 1984 · The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Leevi Sammakko
- 1983 · Apinan vuosi as Rene
- 1983 · Jon as Jon
- 1982 · Kuoleman hellä kosketus as Hullu
- 1981 · Pedon merkki as Nuori kapteeni
- 1981 · The Breakthrough as Police officer (uncredited)