Esko Nikkari
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on Rikos ja rangaistus in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in Man without a Past in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film Aapo opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. Description above from the Wikipedia article Esko Nikkari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2005 · Shadow of the Eagle as Aaro's father
- 2003 · Land of Love as Lakeuden ristin suntio
- 2002 · The Man Without a Past as Bank Robber
- 2001 · The Rose of the Rascal as Väiski
- 2000 · Pieni pyhiinvaellus as Pappi
- 2000 · Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha as Sakari Piippo
- 2000 · Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood as Patologi
- 2000 · Lakeuden kutsu as Paavo Hakala
- 1999 · Juha as Police Chief
- 1999 · Rikos & rakkaus as Kassu Vartio
- 1998 · Big Bang as Ukki
- 1998 · A Summer by the River as Hannes
- 1997 · Pekko ja unissakävelijä as Reino Kuovi, Poliisi
- 1997 · Vaiennut kylä as Jarva, police officer
- 1997 · The Minister of State as Dommer
- 1996 · Pekko ja muukalainen as Reino Kuovi, poliisi
- 1996 · Drifting Clouds as Restaurant Manager
- 1995 · Pekko ja massahurmaaja as Reino,Poliisi
- 1995 · Kotikatu as Pajala
- 1995 · The Last Wedding as Jalmari Pesonen / Grim Reaper (voice)
- 1994 · Pekko ja poika as Reino,Poliisi
- 1994 · Aapo as maanviljelysneuvos
- 1994 · Kaikki pelissä as Louhela
- 1993 · Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika as Reino,Poliisi
- 1993 · Hunajan maku as Rouhivaara
- 1992 · Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät as Pohjalainen perheenpää
- 1992 · Goodbye, Trainmen as Trainman Kauno Saario
- 1990 · Lentsu as Autoilija Toivo Kesseli
- 1990 · The Match Factory Girl as Stepfather
- 1989 · The Winter War as Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
- 1989 · Dirty Hands as Karsky
- 1989 · Cha Cha Cha as Policeman
- 1988 · Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus as Johtaja ravintolassa
- 1988 · Ariel as Car Dealer
- 1988 · Plainlands as Paavo
- 1987 · Hamlet Goes Business as Polonius
- 1987 · Tilinteko as Varjola
- 1987 · Macbeth as Einari
- 1987 · Farewell, Mr. President as Businessman at the Restaurant
- 1987 · Nonstop as Bookseller
- 1986 · Shadows in Paradise as Nikander's Co-Worker
- 1986 · Päätepysäkki as Isä
- 1986 · Lumikit as herra Jortikka, vaimoa odottava mies
- 1985 · The Wrestler as Hinausautokuski
- 1985 · Hei kliffaa hei as Poliisi
- 1984 · Niskavuori as Nikulan isäntä
- 1984 · The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Poliisietsivä
- 1984 · Marked as
- 1983 · Crime and Punishment as Inspector Pennanen
- 1983 · Koomikko as Potilas
- 1982 · The Worthless as Harström
- 1982 · Kahdeksan peiliä as Isa
- 1981 · Syöksykierre as Kalevi
- 1981 · Kauhea murhamies Lalli as Mustakulma Kaukovalta
- 1972 · Eight Deadly Shots as 6. Poliisi