Kari Väänänen
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
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- Born:
- Sep 17, 1953 In Ivalo, Finland
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 72
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Breakthrough 1981-09-18
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Missile 2024-02-02
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Missile | Uutis-Seppo | 2024-02-02 |
| Series | The Man Who Died | Lääkäri Järvinen | 2022-06-19 |
| Movie | The Grump: In Search of an Escort | Tarmo | 2022-09-09 |
| Movie | Master Cheng | Romppainen | 2019-09-27 |
| Movie | Fingerpori | Homelius | 2019-10-16 |
| Movie | Ryhmäteatteri | 2018-02-03 | |
| Movie | Lapland Odyssey 3 | Räihäsen isä | 2017-08-23 |
| Movie | Kiwi Christmas | Santa | 2017-11-30 |
| Movie | We Are the Pirates of the Roads | Hurja-Kaarlo | 2015-03-27 |
| Movie | The Rise and Fall of a Friendship | Jalo Rautakumpu | 2012-03-23 |
| Movie | Bohemian Eyes | Self | 2011-01-26 |
| Movie | Let My People Go! | Mr. Tiilikainen | 2011-12-28 |
| Movie | One Foot Under | Salmela | 2009-03-20 |
| Movie | Backwood Philosopher | Severi | 2009-12-25 |
| Movie | The House of Branching Love | Niilo | 2009-08-21 |
| Series | Suojelijat | Isä | 2008-03-04 |
| Movie | V2: Dead Angel | Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | 2007-01-12 |
| Series | Taivaan tulet | Kauko Junni | 2007-01-24 |
| Movie | Christmas Story | Iisakki | 2007-11-16 |
| Movie | Onni von Sopanen | P.E. teacher | 2006-08-11 |
| Movie | Rock'n Roll Never Dies | Laakkonen | 2006-12-22 |
| Movie | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning | President Uljanov | 2005-08-20 |
| Movie | Trench Road | Jarmo Kesämaa | 2004-08-27 |
| Movie | Honey Baby | der Große Enrico | 2004-06-26 |
| Movie | Land of Love | Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | 2003-12-19 |
| Movie | Kymmenen riivinrautaa | Heikki Korkkalainen | 2002-08-30 |
| Series | Seitsemän | Antti Mäkinen | 2001-01-08 |
| Movie | Highway Society | 2000-12-07 | |
| Movie | Lakeuden kutsu | Erkki Hakala | 2000-01-14 |
| Series | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Kalevi Repo | 2000-02-29 |
| Movie | Bad Luck Love | Heinonen | 2000-09-29 |
| Movie | The Tough Ones | Törnqvist | 1999-01-15 |
| Movie | Spy Games | Cabbie | 1999-09-10 |
| Movie | Ambush | Corporal Tauno Snicker | 1999-01-22 |
| Movie | Train Birds | Asko, Milchfahrer | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Drifting Clouds | Lauri | 1996-01-26 |
| Movie | Sambolico | Eric | 1996-06-04 |
| Movie | Iron Horsemen | Darling | 1995-01-27 |
| Movie | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | The Mute | 1994-02-24 |
| Series | The Hobbits | Aragorn | 1993-03-29 |
| Movie | Ripa Hits the Skids | Lynkkynen | 1993-02-05 |
| Movie | The Last Border | Borka | 1993-08-20 |
| Movie | Goodbye Gibraltar | Jorma | 1993-12-17 |
| Movie | La Vie de Bohème | Schaunard | 1992-02-27 |
| Movie | Mestari | Eero Tyrni | 1992-03-06 |
| Movie | Zombie and the Ghost Train | Upseeri (voice) | 1991-07-26 |
| Movie | Night on Earth | Man #1 Helsinki | 1991-12-12 |
| Movie | Dolly and Her Lover | Detective Karisto | 1990-02-02 |
| Movie | Amazon | Kari | 1990-12-14 |
| Movie | Cha Cha Cha | Kari Pöllänen | 1989-01-20 |
| Movie | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Igor (Village Idiot) | 1989-03-24 |
| Movie | Paper Star | Ilja Kulovaara | 1989-09-29 |
| Movie | Dirty Hands | Ivan | 1989-10-04 |
| Movie | Kukunor | Ihmissyöjä | 1989-04-07 |
| Movie | Älä itke Iines | 1987-02-20 | |
| Movie | Siriuksen vieraat | Anders | 1987-04-09 |
| Movie | Helsinki Napoli All Night Long | Alex | 1987-11-13 |
| Movie | Hamlet Goes Business | Lauri Polonius | 1987-08-21 |
| Movie | Harmagedon | 1986-03-28 | |
| Movie | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | Narrator | 1986-09-19 |
| Movie | Näkemiin, hyvästi | 1986-12-19 | |
| Movie | Viimeiset rotannahat | 1985-01-18 | |
| Movie | Ylösnousemus | Touko Heinävesi | 1985-09-27 |
| Movie | Calamari Union | Frank | 1985-02-08 |
| Movie | Rosso | Rosso | 1985-10-11 |
| Movie | The Unknown Soldier | Lammio | 1985-12-06 |
| Movie | The Clan: Tale of the Frogs | Leevi Sammakko | 1984-11-30 |
| Movie | Jon | Jon | 1983-02-25 |
| Movie | Apinan vuosi | Rene | 1983-11-11 |
| Movie | Kuoleman hellä kosketus | Hullu | 1982-10-21 |
| Movie | The Breakthrough | Police officer (uncredited) | 1981-09-18 |
| Movie | Pedon merkki | Nuori kapteeni | 1981-09-25 |